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Capcom also revealed massive updates for the base game ahead of the upcoming DLC. The update introduces several quality of life improvements, including the Eternal Ferrystone, six equippable Weapon Skills, three save slots, new Pawn commands, and various gameplay, performance, and balance improvements.

Pre-Order for Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen is Now Available!

Pre-orders for Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen are now available for the PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and Nintendo Switch 2. Players who pre-order the expansion will receive the Norgan Fashion Set - Northern Attire as an exclusive bonus.

Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen is Coming on October 9, 2026!

Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen launches on October 9, 2026, bringing a brand-new adventure set in the frozen region of Norgan. The expansion will also be available on the Nintendo Switch 2 as part of a complete edition that includes both the base game and the Dark Arisen DLC, allowing players to experience the full adventure in a single package. You can preorder the DLC here!

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Minimum Recommended
Operating System Windows 10 / 11 Windows 10 /11
Processor Intel Core i5 10600
AMD Ryzen 5 3600		 Intel Core i7-10700
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Memory 16 GB RAM
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT (8GB VRAM)		 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
AMD Radeon RX 6700
DirectX Version 12

Players can expect to run the game at 2160i resolution and 30 frames per second with the specs listed above. Framerate may also drop during graphics-intensive scenes.

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• New Fast Travel Option
• Campsites
• New Enemies (Talos, Minotaurs, etc...)

Dragon's Dogma 2 added new features, including new vocations, an oxcart for travelling between major locations, new enemies, and more!

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