Since Capcom revealed that it was working on a follow-up to Dragon’s Dogma, Dragon’s Dogma 2, I’ve been eager to get more information about the game. Thankfully, I won’t have to wait much longer, as Capcom is hosting a Dragon’s Dogma 2 Showcase on November 28th, 2023, at 1 PM PT/ 4 PM ET.
This showcase will run for 15 minutes, with the games’s director Hideaki Itsuno, and producer Yoshiaki Hirabayashi being on hand. Those names should be familiar to many, as they worked not only on the original Dragon’s Dogma but also on the Devil May Cry and Resident Evil titles.
According to the reveal info, this showcase will provide some new gameplay footage. I don’t know how much they’ll be able to show in just 15 minutes, but I’m ready for it.
Capcom initially revealed that Dragon’s Dogma 2 was in development during the 10th anniversary of Dragon’s Dogma event but didn’t have any specifics to share. Then, during the 2023 PlayStation Showcase, they reminded us that the game was in development for the PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
Here’s what we know about Dragon’s Dogma 2 so far:
Dragon’s Dogma 2 begins in a subterranean jail, where the Dragon’s voice echoes in the fog of lost memories. With their heart taken by the Dragon, the Arisen is set on a path to slay that symbol of the world’s destruction as it soars through the sky on massive wings, breathing flames that scorch everything in its path. Betwixt the domains of humans and the newly introduced beastren race, a hero must fulfill their forgotten destiny, and claim the throne. Up to three mysterious otherworldly beings, known as Pawns, accompany the Arisen throughout their journey. Pawns create the feeling of a cooperative gameplay experience by offering unique characteristics, skills, and knowledge gained from their experiences with other Arisen.
This single-player narrative-driven action-RPG challenges players to use their creativity and curiosity to shape their own experience. Whether it is your Arisen’s vocation, the Pawns selected for your party, or your approach to multi-faceted gameplay situations, the world of Dragon’s Dogma 2 revolves around choice. Capcom’s advanced RE ENGINE produces vividly detailed, high-fidelity graphics combined with immersive physics and complex and reactive character AI to create a setting where decisions and their consequences come to life.
Both your party of Pawns and enemies alike will react dynamically to your actions on the battlefield, whether you cling to the backs of monsters or seek to dispatch them from afar. Your vocation allows you to choose your playstyle and whether you will use swords, bows, or potent magick to bring your foes to heel. With the Arisen’s future veiled in mystery, what challenges and triumphs await on the path to their destiny?
