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Dragon's Dogma 2 released last night (or today, depending on time zones) on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Though receiving generally favorable reviews, the latest title from Capcom has not launched without several issues on all platforms. The console versions of Dragon's Dogma 2 struggle to maintain a locked 30 FPS, but that 30 FPS target was at least known about ahead of the game's release.
On PC, especially for those with extremely high-end systems, performance has been severely hindered. On top of the performance and technical issues, Dragon's Dogma 2 also lacks the ability to start a new game as it restricts players to just one save slot. Then there are the nearly two dozen individual pieces of paid DLC that were surprise dropped alongside the game's launch which have been met with disgust from players.
The DLC is priced from about $1 up to about $5. Some of the DLC options include piecemeal access to the items included in the Deluxe Edition of Dragon's Dogma 2, including a few useful and non-cosmetic items. On top of being able to purchase these Deluxe Edition items as DLC, there are also several purchase options for purchasing Wakestones and Rift Crystals. Wakestones are items that allow you to revive on the spot if you die in battle. Rift Crystals are a type of in-game currency used to hire player-created Pawns or to purchase special items.
While most of these items seem to be obtainable through the course of normal gameplay, their surprise appearance right at release rubbed players the wrong way. Many see these items as "pay to win" despite the game being single player. The fact that these released alongside a technically troubled game that starts at $70 is probably the biggest complaint from players.
As a combined result of these issues, Dragon's Dogma 2 sits at only a 40% "Mixed" review score on Steam. Just a day following its release, Capcom is attempting to tackle the damage by issuing a statement about the biggest complaints from players.
To all Dragon's Dogma 2 players
We would like to update you on the status of the following items, about which we have received numerous comments from the community. To all those looking forward to this game, we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience.
Crashes and bug fixes
We are investigating/fixing critical problems such as crashes and freezing.
We will be addressing crashes and bug fixes starting from those with the highest priority in patches in the near future.
The option of starting a new game
We are looking at adding a feature to the Steam version of the game that will allow players that are already playing to restart the game. We will announce more details as soon as we can.
Paid DLC
All the items listed below can be obtained in-game or as paid DLC items.
A large amount of CPU usage is allocated to each character and calculating the impact of their physical presence in various areas. In certain situations where numerous characters appear simultaneously, the CPU usage can be very high and may affect the frame rate. We are aware that in such situations, settings that reduce GPU load may currently have a limited effect; however, we are looking into ways to improve performance in the future.
The Dragon's Dogma 2 Team​
We would like to update you on the status of the following items, about which we have received numerous comments from the community. To all those looking forward to this game, we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience.
Crashes and bug fixes
We are investigating/fixing critical problems such as crashes and freezing.
We will be addressing crashes and bug fixes starting from those with the highest priority in patches in the near future.
The option of starting a new game
We are looking at adding a feature to the Steam version of the game that will allow players that are already playing to restart the game. We will announce more details as soon as we can.
Paid DLC
All the items listed below can be obtained in-game or as paid DLC items.
- Art of Metamorphosis - Character Editor
- Ambivalent Rift Incense - Change Pawn Inclinations
- Portcrystal - Warp Location Marker
- Wakestone - Restore the dead to life!
- 500 Rift Crystals / 1500 Rift Crystals / 2500 Rift Crystals - Points to Spend Beyond the Rift
- Makeshift Gaol Key - Escape from gaol!
- Harpysnare Smoke Beacons - Harpy Lure Item
A large amount of CPU usage is allocated to each character and calculating the impact of their physical presence in various areas. In certain situations where numerous characters appear simultaneously, the CPU usage can be very high and may affect the frame rate. We are aware that in such situations, settings that reduce GPU load may currently have a limited effect; however, we are looking into ways to improve performance in the future.
The Dragon's Dogma 2 Team​
