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Friday22nd Mar 2024
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Slated for Adding Sinister PS5 Microtransactions at Launch
Flogging fast travel and more
Dragon’s Dogma 2, by all accounts a sensational RPG, is getting obliterated for adding microtransactions on launch day. These, we must stress, were unavailable to purchase during the review period but were mentioned in a media guide; they’ve since been made available for sale on the release’s launch day. Already...
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Players Plot Mass NPC Murder to Boost the Frame Rate
More frames, but at what cost?
When Capcom told IGN that performance issues with the PC version of Dragon's Dogma 2 were likely due to how much CPU the game's more than 1000 unique NPCs demand, NPCs which can be killed off permanently, they probably should have anticipated what was always going to happen next. The community, wasting no time, has...
Tuesday19th Mar 2024
News Beware, Arisen, Dragons Dogma 2 Spoilers Are in the Wild
So close, yet so far away
Capcom's eagerly-anticipated action RPG, Dragon's Dogma 2, is so close you can almost taste it, releasing on PS5 on 22nd March. Sadly, as is so often the case, it seems like a couple of copies have broken containment, and story spoilers are out in the wild, with both video and live-streamed spoilers out there for the unwary...
Friday15th Mar 2024
News Let Acting Legend Ian McShane Introduce You to Dragon's Dogma 2
Eight minutes of sweet talking
TV and film actor Ian McShane has lent his voice to a comprehensive overview trailer for Dragon's Dogma 2 ahead of its PS5 launch next week. Clocking in at just shy of eight minutes, the Deadwood star introduces you to the sequel's story, world, the pawns you can recruit, and the monsters you'll face throughout your...
Friday8th Mar 2024
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Has Over 1,000 Unique NPCs, and If They Die, They're Dead
Just so you know
During the recent Capcom Highlights showcase, one particular quote from Dragon's Dogma 2 director Hideaki Itsuno caught everyone's attention. He stated: "Over 1,000 characters inhabit the world [of Dragon's Dogma 2], each with their own unique stories and motivations." That's a lot of NPCs. And apparently, you can forge...
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Character Creator Out Now on PS5, Transfers to the Full Game
Arise
Update: Just so you know, the character creator is out now on PS5. You can find it through the Dragon's Dogma 2 page on the PS Store. It's 4.4GB in size. Original Story: Capcom is releasing the character creator from Dragon's Dogma 2 as a free download on PS5 — and it's out today. You'll be able to sculpt up to five Arisen (your main...
Wednesday6th Mar 2024
News Dragon's Dogma 2 PS5 Frame Rate Controversy Rumbles on as Previews Give Conflicting Reports
60fps? 30? Who knows
Update: We're glad Dragon's Dogma 2 is out soon, because this ongoing debate over the game's PS5 frame rate is already out of control. Yesterday, a bunch of fresh previews for the action RPG dropped — and just about every single one of them gushed over how good the game is shaping up to be. Some even went as far to call it a...
News Enjoy 18 Minutes of Dragon's Dogma 2 Magick Archer PS5 Gameplay
Alongside director Hideaki Itsuno
With the preview embargo lifting ahead of Dragon's Dogma 2's 22nd March release, the internet is awash with answers to our burning questions about Capcom's imminent action RPG. If that wasn't enough, courtesy of PS Un
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Is Much Bigger Than the First Game, But the Main Story Will Respect Your Time
The heart of it all
For many, the promise of a game lasting upwards of 100 hours is no longer the selling point that it used to be. People who grew up with games may now find themselves with families or other responsibilities — and so, at least from what we see in comments sections and the like, there's a clear demand for shorter titles that offer...
Tuesday5th Mar 2024
News Capcom Confirms Two-Day Showcase, Featuring Dragon's Dogma 2 and More
Demo incoming?
Capcom will host a showcase spanning two days across the next week, the publisher has announced. Titled 'Capcom Highlights', the first event takes place on the 7th March at 3pm PT / 6pm ET / 11pm GMT, while the second show kicks off on the 11th March at 3pm PT / 6pm ET / 11pm GMT. The two programs will last 15-20 minutes each. So,...
Friday1st Mar 2024
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Gets Mature Rating, Mentions Blood, Gore, Surprisingly Sexual Content
Arise, Arisen
Dragon's Dogma 2 has been given a full rating by the ESRB (the USA's ratings board), confirming that the soon-to-release action RPG is rated 'Mature'. That's not surprising in the least, but it's the game's content description that may raise a few eyebrows, as it reveals some additional details that haven't yet been covered. The...
Monday19th Feb 2024
News Dragon's Dogma 2 PS5 Demo Is Being Readied, Fans Reckon
SteamDB update apparently teases it
Capcom loves a good pre-release demo, and fans think they have found evidence of one for Dragon's Dogma 2 ahead of its PS5 launch next month. An update to the PC version on Steam apparently now brings up an extra app that's listed as "free on demand"; this is supposedly the text associated with demos uploaded to...
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Unlikely to Be Capcom's Last $70 Game
Price review being considered
Dragon's Dogma 2 will mark publisher Capcom's first foray into the world of $70 games, an apparent necessity the industry at large is grappling with. But where Ubisoft has been quite bullish about this brave new world, Capcom is taking a more thoughtful approach, quietly considering a pricing review of its catalogue...
Friday16th Feb 2024
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Has Been Dropping Great New Gameplay Videos
Starter vocation spotlight
You'll have to forgive us for not spotting this sooner, but Capcom has been releasing (mostly) new Dragon's Dogma 2 gameplay trailers over the last week or so — the latest of which has just arrived. These short videos focus on individual character classes, with the first four trailers showcasing base vocations Fighter,...
Wednesday14th Feb 2024
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Will Have an Uncapped Frame Rate on PS5
Fire and frames
Dragon's Dogma 2 is out next month on PS5, and the game's frame rate has been a hot topic as we creep towards launch. Last month, the rumour mill was in full swing, with social media sources claiming that the title would be capped at just 30 frames-per-second on console — which obviously isn't ideal for an action-heavy RPG...
Friday2nd Feb 2024
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Confirms Deliciously Detailed Photo Mode
The perfect game for it
Dragon's Dogma 2 will have a photo mode — and it looks brilliantly in-depth. The news comes via the game's official Japanese Twitter account, which has posted a new screenshot of the mode in action. It boasts a bunch of different settings to play around with, and should prove to be popular given how dynamic the action RPG's...
Wednesday31st Jan 2024
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Shows Off Crazy New Character Class That Can Switch Weapons and Skills
Jack of all vocations
Choosing a vocation — or character class — in Dragon's Dogma is never easy. It ultimately comes down to preferred playstyle and the kind of synergy that you want with your most trusted pawns, but Dragon's Dogma 2 is set to make the decision even more difficult. That's because its newest gameplay trailer reveals an all-new...
Monday29th Jan 2024
Rumour Dragon's Dogma 2 Runs at 30fps on PS5
Single save slot confirmed
Capcom's upcoming open world RPG, Dragon's Dogma 2, is out 26th March on PS5, with a final round of preview coverage going on currently. While impressions seem positive for the most part, there is a potentially troubling rumour going around regarding the game's performance: that Dragon's Dogma 2 will run at just 30...
Wednesday24th Jan 2024
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Director Says Travel Isn't Boring, Your Game Is
Or, why Hideaki Itsuno isn't a fan of fast travel
Capcom's upcoming and expansive open-world RPG, Dragon's Dogma 2, is one we're eagerly anticipating getting lost in, due out on PS5 on 22nd March, and getting off the beaten path and following the road less travelled is part of the appeal of a game like this. Director Hideaki Itsuno isn't a...
Friday19th Jan 2024
News Let Dragon's Dogma 2's Revamped Pawn System Be Your Guide on PS5
Making friends made easy
Dragon's Dogma 2 has the potential to be one of the most rewarding RPGs of the year, with developer Capcom building upon the foundations that made the 2012 original a cult classic. One of the most memorable and unique mechanics in the first game was the Pawn system, which lets players craft their own AI companions, who could...
Wednesday17th Jan 2024
News Create Realistically-Furred Characters in Dragon's Dogma 2's Complex Creator
Purfection
Dragon's Dogma 2 becomes more real every day, and Capcom's robust RPG is starting an all-new journey on PS5 from 22nd March. But before that grand adventure can begin, players must overcome that most consistently enduring of all roleplaying challenges: character creation. As part of IGN's ongoing First coverage of the game, we got a...
Friday12th Jan 2024
News Dragon's Dogma 2's Sphinx Poses Compelling Gameplay Riddles on PS5
Riddles in the dark
Dragon's Dogma 2 is looking like a fairly radical departure from standard single-player RPG fare. One such example is a nightmarish quest giver, Capcom's depiction of the classical Sphinx, which will require the player to solve riddles with their actions rather than words. As part of IGN's ongoing First coverage of the game,...
Wednesday10th Jan 2024
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Trickster Class Perfect for Pacifists on PS5
Smoke and mirrors
Dragon's Dogma 2 is creeping up, out on the 22nd of March, and will likely arrive while we still have our hands full with other all-consuming RPGs, like Persona 3 Reload and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. We'll cross that bridge when we get there, but in the meantime, IGN's exclusive First coverage continues, giving us a detailed look...
Thursday4th Jan 2024
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Gets 18 Minutes of New, 4K Character Class Gameplay on PS5
'Tis weak to fire
Dragon's Dogma 2 looms on the horizon, and IGN has managed to snag exclusive access to the action RPG ahead of its launch in March. The publication's posted 18 minutes of brand new PS5 gameplay (in 4K, no less), which showcases four character classes (or vocations, as they're known in-game). We get a good look at the sword and...
Monday1st Jan 2024
News Dragon's Dogma 2, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Kickstart 2024 with Awesome New Art
The New Year begins
Dragon's Dogma 2 and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth are easily two of the most anticipated titles of 2024 — and they'll be here before you know it. Expectations are sky high for both action RPGs given previous efforts, and so to get the hype machine well and truly rolling, Capcom and Square Enix have posted brand new artworks (in...
Thursday30th Nov 2023
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Ushers In New Age of $70 Capcom Games
Pay homage to your Capgod
Anticipation is high for Dragon's Dogma 2, the awe-inspiring sequel to Capcom's cult classic action RPG, Dragon's Dogma. But punters had best be prepared to pay a premium: the PS5 standard edition will retail for $70 / £60, the first time the company has charged what is becoming industry standard for AAA products, and...
Wednesday29th Nov 2023
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Will Be 'The Ultimate Dragon's Dogma'
The action RPG that wasn't "feasible" on PS3
Fans of the first Dragon's Dogma have been quick to point out just how similar Dragon's Dogma 2 seems to be when compared to its predecessor. Indeed, it's clear that the upcoming sequel isn't straying too far from the gameplay formula that made the original title so beloved — but that's not necessarily...
Tuesday28th Nov 2023
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Still Looks Fantastic on PS5, March 2024 Release Date Confirmed
New gameplay is fire
As promised, Capcom's Dragon's Dogma 2 showcase gave us two things: more gameplay footage and an official release date. The latter comes as no real surprise since the same date was leaked twice prior to this reveal, but just to make sure everyone knows, Dragon's Dogma 2 is launching for PS5 on the 22nd March. It adds to an...
News Dragon's Dogma 2 March 2024 Release Date Leaks, Again
It's got to be real
Well, it looks like Dragon's Dogma 2 is almost certainly going to release on the 22nd March, 2024. The date has just casually shown up on the game's Steam page, and seeing as it's the same date that Europe's PEGI age ratings board leaked a couple of weeks back, it's fair to assume it's the real deal. It must be a bit annoying...
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Release Date Will Indeed Be Revealed Today
Rock the dragon
Folks, we're just hours away from getting a Dragon's Dogma 2 release date. The reveal was confirmed by director Hideaki Itsuno last night, who wrote on Twitter: "It's almost here! Tomorrow, we will “formally” announce the release date." The date announcement will be part of the Dragon's Dogma 2 Showcase, which is being broadcast...
