Capcom has revealed new details about Dragon\u2019s Dogma 2\u2019s Dark Arisen expansion, which is due to release on October 9.<\/p>\n
The expansion\u2019s director appeared in a live stream on Thursday<\/a>. Kento Kinoshita previously directed the original Dragon\u2019s Dogma\u2019s own Dark Arisen, and acted as lead game designer on Dragon\u2019s Dogma 2<\/a>.<\/p>\n Kinoshita detailed Dragon\u2019s Dogma 2 Dark Arisen\u2019s three main features: new story content, 12 new dungeon challenges, and expanded character customization options.<\/p>\n The expansion takes place in the new region of Norgan, where players track a mysterious woman as she pursues \u2018the Fallen Dragon\u2019.<\/p>\n According to the game\u2019s director, the story expansion will see players \u201ccut your path through formidable foes, gather relics, and forge stronger gear for the adventure ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n He said: \u201cNorgan is a frigid landscape filled with mystery,\u201d Kinoshita said. \u201cIn Norgan, relics can be obtained through exploration and battle.<\/p>\n \u201cBring back relics and have them appraised \u2013 forge them into formidable weapons and armor. Not only are they more powerful in terms of stats, some even boast special effects and unique skills.\u201d<\/p>\n Dark Arisen will be available as $30 DLC for existing versions of Dragon\u2019s Dogma 2, or as a standalone $50 release on Nintendo Switch 2<\/a>.<\/p>\n Earlier this month, Capcom<\/a> released a quality-of-life patch for the RPG, which added numerous adjustments and tweaks. At the end of August, a second update will be released, which Capcom says will improve performance, the save system, adjust Dragonsplague, and increase weapon skill slots from four to six.<\/p>\n Dragon\u2019s Dogma 2\u00a0received a strong critical reception from reviewers when it released in March 2024, though it didn\u2019t resonate with every player. Notably,\u00a0the game has a Metacritic score of 86<\/a>, compared to\u00a0a user score of 6.5<\/a>.<\/p>\n