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 a bad thing.
In our preview that we wrote earlier this year, we suggested that Dragon's Dogma 2 almost feels like the game that director Hideaki Itsuno wanted to make all the way back in 2012, but couldn't because of budget, resources, time, hardware limitations — whatever. And now, it sounds like Itsuno himself is backing that theory.