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Updated · Video Games Chronicle · Jun 25
Capcom Details $30 Dragon's Dogma 2 Expansion, Adds 12 Dungeons for October 9
Updated
Updated · Video Games Chronicle · Jun 25

Capcom Details $30 Dragon's Dogma 2 Expansion, Adds 12 Dungeons for October 9

3 articles · Updated · Video Games Chronicle · Jun 25

Summary

  • October 9 is the release date for Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen, which Capcom said will bring a new Norgan story, 12 dungeon challenges and expanded character customization.
  • Kento Kinoshita said the expansion sends players across the frigid new region chasing a mysterious woman and “the Fallen Dragon,” while collecting relics that can be appraised into stronger gear with unique skills.
  • Capcom will sell Dark Arisen as $30 DLC for existing versions and as a $50 standalone release on Nintendo Switch 2.
  • An end-of-August update is also planned to improve performance and the save system, adjust Dragonsplague and raise weapon skill slots from four to six.
  • Dragon’s Dogma 2 launched in March 2024 to strong reviews but a more divided player response, with an 86 Metacritic score versus a 6.5 user score.

Insights

Is Capcom's showcase of expansions and updates a new winning strategy, or a sign of fewer major new games on the horizon?
Will Dragon's Dogma 2's new cure for Dragonsplague satisfy fans, or does it remove the game's most unique and dangerous threat?
What does Capcom's ambitious Switch 2 support reveal about the power and launch window of Nintendo's next-generation console?