Dragon’s Dogma 2’s first big update patch is here and adds a “New Game” option, but it’s late on Xbox
Capcom’s ARPG gets critical improvements, though Xbox fans have to wait a few days for them.
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What you need to know
A few days after developer Capcomfirst revealeda series of beneficial changes coming to its new single player ARPGDragon’s Dogma 2, the studio has released a special Title Update for the long-awaited sequel that pushes them live. It’s available to download and install now for players on PC and PS5, though notably, it hasn’t come out on Xbox yet. Capcom says “updates to Xbox Series X|S are planned in the next few days,” though, so users of Microsoft’s consoles shouldn’t have to wait long.
Though it’s almost impossible to tell by reading the official patch notes thanks to one of the worst text and webpage background color combinations I’ve ever seen (check the image below and you’ll understand), the update, as expected, adds the option to start a new game if you already have a playthrough going. Additionally, it also expanded the number of Art of Metamorphosis tomes available in the vanilla game from 2 to 99, allowing players tochange character appearancefrequently if they want to (provided they’ve got theRift Crystalsneeded).
These are the largest adjustments the patch makes to the game by far, and they eliminate the need for players to dig in their files anddelete their savesor installmods that add more appearance change items. Notably, a quest that allows you toget a househas been made available earlier as well, which gives early game players an alternative to camping and inn rests.
Beyond new gameplay options and direct tweaks, the Title Update also includes solutions for “miscellaneous text display issues” and “miscellaneous bug fixes.” Additionally, on console, both motion blur and ray tracing can now be toggled, and there’s a new option for capping Dragon’s Dogma 2’s framerate at 30 FPS, too.
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The patch features PC-specific changes as well, though don’t get your hopes up for improved performance if yours has been lackluster (mine has been fine on an RTX 3070 gaming rig, but player experiences vary pretty wildly). Image quality while using DLSS has been improved and “an issue related to the display of models under some specific settings” got fixed, but Capcom says framerate improvements aren’t coming until “future updates.” Note that you’ll find a full overview of all the patch notes in the section at the end of this article.
The size of the update is fairly large at 1.6GB on PC, and is likely around the same on PS5 since all versions of Dragon’s Dogma 2 are about 60-70GB total. I suspect this will be the file size of the Xbox patch, too, though we won’t know for sure until it’s released in the coming days.
Overall, this looks to be a pretty solid opening update for Capcom’s new open world fantasy game, though PC players experiencing serious performance issues will no doubt be disappointed by its lack of enhancements in that department. It’s also unfortunate that Xbox fans have to wait for the patch, though this might be a case ofMicrosoft’s update certification process slowing things down like it did for Palworld earlier this year. That’s just speculation, though.
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Though Dragon’s Dogma 2 had an extremely tumultuous launch due tothe last-minute reveal of a microtransaction store, it’s since risen to a “Mixed” rating on Steam and is steadily getting more positive reviews from players. Personally, I detest Capcom’s inclusion of microtransactions in a single player RPG, but they’re ultimately not intrusive to the gameplay experience at all and won’t stop me from strongly recommending what will undoubtedly be one of 2024’s Game of the Year contenders.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 Title Update: Patch notes
I’ve listed the Title Update’s full patch notes below so you don’t have to try and read them off ofCapcom’s awfully designed webpage.
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Updates to Xbox Series X|S are planned in the next few days.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 is available now, and it’s one of thebest Xbox gamesandbest PC gamesyou can play in 2024 if you love action RPGs with deep, varied combat and rich fantasy worlds. Capcom’s new title is playable on Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, and PS5 for $69.99.
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Brendan Lowry is a Windows Central writer and Oakland University graduate with a burning passion for video games, of which he’s been an avid fan since childhood. He’s been writing for Team WC since the summer of 2017, and you’ll find him doing news, editorials, reviews, and general coverage on everything gaming, Xbox, and Windows PC. His favorite game of all time is probably NieR: Automata, though Elden Ring, Fallout: New Vegas, and Team Fortress 2 are in the running, too. When he’s not writing or gaming, there’s a good chance he’s either watching an interesting new movie or TV show or actually going outside for once.Follow him on X(Twitter).
