Dragon’s Dogma 2 appears to be like to have the whole lot followers cherished concerning the authentic, plus extra

Capcom supplied a brand new take a look at Dragon’s Dogma 2 yesterday throughout a devoted showcase, together with confirming a March 22 launch date, which leaked two weeks in the past.

The long-awaited sequel arrives on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Sequence X/S on March 22 and the Sport may be pre-ordered now.

Through the showcase, Dragon’s Dogma 2 director Hideaki Itsuno and producer Yoshiaki Hirabayashi unveiled the brand new trailer that includes gameplay alongside the brand new Trickster Vocation. The trailer confirmed new enemies and deeper insights into the story and gameplay decisions you’ll make as you delve deeper into the Sport‘s world.

Within the Sport, you tackle the function of the Arisen, a champion whose coronary heart is stolen by a Dragon. Whereas the sequel’s setting mirrors the unique Sport and its Darkish Arisen enlargement, this authentic journey takes place in a parallel world containing two nations with distinct approaches to the Dragon risk.

Capcom additionally shared a little bit of background on the story in the course of the showcase. Here is an excerpt:

Queen Regent Disa has put in a false Arisen to take care of management of the dominion of Vermund for her son. In the meantime, the beastren nation of Battahl considers the otherworldly Pawns to be a supply of misfortune and has turned to worship of the Lambent Flame and their empress Nadinia to keep off calamity.

The showcase additionally supplied a take a look at a few of the locations that quests can lead you to, such because the elven enclave of Sacred Arbor. Right here, the elves have their very own language, and Pawns able to understanding their speech will translate for you whereas in your celebration. Pawns can even concentrate on different abilities, making every of their personalities extra distinct.

Upon beginning your journey within the Sport, it is possible for you to to craft your character and Essential Pawn utilizing a personality creator that includes photogrammetry which reinforces the realism of a personality’s look. Moreover, you possibly can select the persona of your foremost Pawn, which is able to decide their habits and dialog decisions.

As you progress in Dragon’s Dogma 2, you’ll unlock extra vocations such because the newly revealed Trickster. This Arisen-exclusive vocation can conjure illusions by way of smoke created by its weapon, the Censer. Tricksters can use illusions to deceive enemies into combating in opposition to their very own, and might briefly enhance the ability of Pawns past their limits.

The digital occasion additionally supplied a take a look at the returning Warrior and Sorcerer Vocations that will probably be out there to each the Arisen and Pawns.

Itsuno and Hirabayashi additionally supplied a take a look at a number of monsters in the course of the digital occasion, together with the brand new Talos enemy, a bronze golem that may wreak havoc and trigger destruction with each step.

Additionally revealed was gameplay for the Dullahan and Drake enemies. Dullahan is a headless specter that may immobilize its goal earlier than placing with its curved blade. Drakes are dragon-like foes that expel a potent flame when confronted and might take flight.

As well as, the minimal and beneficial PC necessities had been posted on Steam. You’ll be able to look over these under.

Through the showcase, Capcom introduced that along with the Normal Version out there for $69.99, a Deluxe Version of the Sport will probably be out there. It incorporates the New Journey Pack filled with in-Sport objects comparable to a customized Tenting Equipment, a Wakestone, Rift Crystals, a Dragon’s Dogma Music and Sound assortment, and extra for $79.99.

Pre-orders of the Normal Version will function a bonus weapon for every of the 4 beginning vocations, and Deluxe Version pre-orders will even embody the Ring of Assurance in-Sport accent.