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Dragon’s Dogma was originally launched all the way back in 2012 on the Xbox 360.
The game won a lot of critical praise but was also often misunderstood and similarly often overlooked.
Capcom has been on a huge upswing in recent years.
Resident Evil fans are enjoying some of the best video game remakes in history.
Monster Hunter World propelled Capcom to new sales records never before seen by the firm.
Devil May Cry continues to be a huge success story, as does Street Fighter.
Wow, wow, wow.
Welcome to our hands-on preview of Dragon’s Dogma 2.
Perhaps things will change by the final build, but honestly it doesn’t matter.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 is an upcoming action RPG from Capcom, launching 12 years after the original.
Dragon’s Dogma 2’s map is truly gargantuan.
Game director Hideaki Itsunoremarked,“Just give it a try.
That’s not true.
It’s only an issue because your game is boring.
All you have to do is make travel fun.
“I can safely confirm that travel is fun in Dragon’s Dogma 2.
There’s no sense of copy-and-paste or algorithmically-generated terrain here.
There are plenty of reasons to explore the world without simply gunning for the main story.
Scrag of Beast scraps never looked so tasty.)
Perhaps you need upgrade materials for your vast arsenal of deadly weapons.
Even just typing this, I find myself hungry to jump back in.
And not just for those cooking animations, either.
Let’s get into Dragon’s Dogma 2’s meaty interior.
Giant, hulking monsters, makingyoufeel like a badass while overcoming apparently insurmountable odds.
A lot of modernized versions of classic games often fall into this streamlining trap.
World of Warcraft is a bit notorious for it.
You will need to carry lanterns and prep them with oil for the journey ahead.
You will need to prep your curatives, potions, craftables, and other consumables before heading out.
And you will still need to frequently change up your hired Pawn party to meet the challenges ahead.
That’s not to say the game is completely without some fresh mechanics and systems.
you might smash dams to wash enemies away in a torrent of flood water.
you’re able to use oil to set fire traps, and so on.
Another clear extension of this can be found in the game’s Pawn system.
Similarly, if you borrow their main Pawn, you send them benefits back, too.
I then realized that I’d destroyed the route forward and could no longer proceed.
They add a huge amount of general flavor to the game, too.
There’s simply so much I want to say about my time with Dragon’s Dogma 2.
The quest was simple enough: enter a cavern and gather 15 ores for a blacksmith.
That simple side quest culminated in a dynamic moment the Capcom reps themselves hadn’t expected or seen.
Oftentimes, preview events take place in quite controlled environments with a very managed slice of the game.
We’ve seen so many games push the envelope when it comes to open-world density.
The open-world, dynamic monster slaying of Monster Hunter.
The tight, responsive combat of Devil May Cry.
The atmospheric treatment and intricate art of Resident Evil.
With the innovations of Dragon’s Dogma of old elevated and polished to a mirror sheen.
I foresee Dragon’s Dogma becoming a pillar franchise for Capcom on the back of this playtest.
I foresee Game of the Year nominations in Dragon’s Dogma 2’s future.
Play as the Arisen, cursed to defend the world from the return of the Great Dragon.
