Capcom introduced at the moment that the singleplayer narrative-driven action-RPG Dragon’s Dogma 2 is about to reach on March 22, 2024. Phrase of the discharge date got here as a part of a presentation providing a deeper dive into the sport, together with a take a look at new enemies and “insights into the story and gameplay decisions gamers will make as they delve deeper into the immersive fantasy world.”
We stated once we obtained our first take a look at Dragon’s Dogma 2 gameplay that it “positive seems like Dragon’s Dogma,” and Capcom affirmed at the moment that it “mirrors” the primary sport. Nevertheless it’s set in a “parallel world” populated by two nations with differing ideologies: The dominion of Vermund, the place the regent has put in a false Arisen—basically a possible challenger to the Dragon—to take care of management over the inhabitants, and Battahl, residence to the beastren, worshippers of the Lambent Flame.
As we speak’s showcase, hosted by Dragon’s Dogma 2 director Hideaki Itsuno and producer Yoshiaki Hirabayashi, supplied a primary take a look at the brand new Trickster vocation, in addition to the Warrior and Sorcerer vocations getting back from the primary sport, and revealed a number of of the sport’s new enemies, together with the large Talos, “a towering bronze golem able to wreaking untold destruction with a single step,” in addition to the spectral Dullahan and dragon-like Drake.
Dragon’s Dogma 2’s “intuitive and deep character creator” character creator was additionally on show: At the beginning of the sport, gamers could have the chance to create each their Arisen in-game avatar and their Fundamental Pawn, the not-quite-human followers who will accompany them by the sport. Gamers will be capable of customise their Pawn’s character, which is able to affect their conduct and conversational decisions all through the sport, and Capcom stated Dragon’s Dogma 2 will make use of photogrammetry “to reinforce the realism of every characters’ look.”
The unique Dragon’s Dogma was launched in 2012, however just for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. In 2015, we included it in our listing of console exclusives that should come to PC, and a 12 months later it occurred as Dragon’s Dogma: Darkish Arisen, which incorporates each the bottom sport and the Darkish Arisen enlargement. Regardless of being “tough in spots,” we preferred it loads, calling it “a uniquely pleasing RPG” in our 81% assessment.
We have been ready for a sequel ever since, and the long-awaited announcement earlier this was met with instant pleasure. We expressed hope when it occurred that this time a PC model would arrive alongside the console releases, and now we all know: Dragon’s Dogma 2 is obtainable for pre-purchase now on Steam. Try some screens within the gallery beneath.