Capcom has lastly introduced a launch date for Dragon’s Dogma 2 within the sport’s newest showcase, alongside new gameplay and extra.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 is ready to lastly launch on March twenty second, 2024 throughout Windows PC (by way of Steam), Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5. Preorders at the moment are stay on-line and at retail.
Here’s a rundown on the brand new particulars, plus the brand new showcase and trailer:
Adventure in Two Nations
In Dragon’s Dogma 2, gamers expertise the story of the Arisen, a champion whose coronary heart is stolen by the Dragon. While the sequel’s setting mirrors the plush rolling hills of the cult traditional Dragon’s Dogma™ and its Dark Arisen growth, this authentic journey takes place in a parallel world containing two nations with distinct approaches to the Dragon risk. Queen Regent Disa has put in a false Arisen to keep up management of the dominion of Vermund for her son. Meanwhile, the beastren nation of Battahl considers the otherworldly Pawns to be a supply of misfortune and have turned to worship of the Lambent Flame and their empress Nadinia to keep off calamity. The showcase supplied a take a look at a number of the locations that quests can lead gamers to, such because the reclusive elven enclave of Sacred Arbor. The elves there talk in their very own language, and Pawns able to understanding their speech will translate for the Arisen whereas in your occasion. Pawns also can concentrate on different expertise, making every of their personalities extra distinct.
A Journey Defined by Choice
Upon beginning their journey in Dragon’s Dogma 2, gamers will be capable of craft each their Arisen and Main Pawn utilizing an intuitive and deep character creator that makes use of photogrammetry to reinforce the realism of every characters’ look. Additionally, gamers can select the persona of their predominant Pawn, which is able to decide their conduct and dialog decisions all through the sport. As gamers progress, they are going to unlock extra vocations such because the newly revealed Trickster. This Arisen-exclusive vocation can conjure illusions by means of the smoke created by its distinctive weapon, the Censer. Tricksters can use illusions to deceive enemies into preventing in opposition to their very own, and may quickly improve the facility of Pawns past their limits. The new Trickster vocation showcases the methods gamers can manipulate and make the most of the improved enemy AI to open completely new fight alternatives.
The digital occasion additionally supplied a primary take a look at the returning Warrior and Sorcerer Vocations that can be obtainable to each the Arisen and Pawns. The Warrior boasts a sturdy physique specializing in direct fight, with the energy to endure enemy assaults. Warriors are masters of two-handed weapons such because the greatsword and the hammer. The Sorcerer is a vocation fully specialised in numerous magick assaults. Their magick is conjured with each fingers by means of a big workers and may change the tide of battle at any given alternative.
Confront Fearsome Foes
Director Itsuno and Producer Hirabayashi supplied a primary take a look at a number of monsters through the digital occasion, together with the brand new Talos enemy, a towering bronze golem able to wreaking untold destruction with a single step. After Talos rises from the waters, gamers might want to make use of the assorted instruments afforded them by their Vocation, Pawns, and terrain to subdue this mighty assemble. The digital occasion additionally revealed gameplay for the Dullahan and Drake enemies. Dullahan is a headless specter able to immobilizing its goal earlier than putting with its highly effective curved blade. Drakes are fearsome draconic foes able to respiratory a potent flame when confronted and retreating to shift the scales of fight.
Deluxe Edition
In addition to the usual model of Dragon’s Dogma 2 obtainable for MSRP $69.99, a Deluxe Edition containing the “New Journey Pack” contains in-game gadgets to assist your Arisen on their journey corresponding to a customized Camping Kit, a Wakestone, Rift Crystals, a Dragon’s Dogma Music and Sound assortment, and extra can be obtainable for MSRP $79.99. Pre-orders of the Standard Edition will function a bonus weapon for every of the 4 beginning vocations, and Deluxe Edition pre-orders may also embrace the Ring of Assurance in-game accent.
