Irina "Zemlia" Sukhanova During the latest game demonstration, Capcom confirmed the release date of Dragon's Dogma 2. The role-playing action game will be released on March 22, 2024. Along with this announcement, an atmospheric story trailer was presented, which includes several gameplay scenes.
Then, the developers briefly discussed the plot, in which two warring kingdoms are forced to work together to cope with a threat from a dragon.
In addition to the main story, players will be able to visit towns and villages to receive side quests.
Pawns will also return, serving various functions. For example, they can translate languages unknown to the main character.
Game producer Ken Mendosa published a whole batch of spectacular screenshots and shared many interesting details about the game world of Dragon's Dogma 2.
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Mendosa noted that Dragon's Dogma 2 is a story-driven action-RPG, so the developers paid a lot of attention to world-building and adding diverse mechanics. The game takes place in a unique fantasy world, consisting of genre-typical elements but also supplemented with new ideas.
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Besides ordinary humans and beast-like races, the game features elves and other peoples. The game's authors have endeavored to create a unique set of races, each with its own characteristics and aspirations. How players interact with the inhabitants of Dragon's Dogma 2 is entirely up to them.
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The game's producer also revealed information about a new playable class and a monster that players will frequently encounter. The new creature for the sequel will be the giant Talos.
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Players will have access to a variety of classes, such as mage, archer, fighter, and others. Another playable class revealed is the Trickster. It uses a special weapon, the Censer, to create smoke and illusions. This helps confuse enemies and make them fight against each other. The Trickster can also temporarily increase the squad's strength.
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Now, let's talk about the game's price. While more AAA publishers have started selling their games for $70 with the current generation of consoles, Capcom has so far adhered to the previous price of $60. However, the company is moving to the new standard. The open-world RPG will be sold at $69.99 on all platforms, making it the first Capcom game to be sold at this price.
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Dragon's Dogma 2 will be released simultaneously worldwide and will be available on PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC.
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