Dragon's Dogma 2 is a thrilling action role-playing game presented through a third-person perspective. Players become the Arisen, a hero destined to conquer a dragon that has marked them by eating their heart. This epic adventure is set in a richly detailed world, offering a blend of combat and exploration.

No, it's not necessary to play the first Dragon's Dogma before diving into the second installment. Hideaki Itsuno, a Capcom developer and the series director, confirmed that newcomers can directly jump into Dragon's Dogma 2 without missing out. This is partly because the sequel's protagonist experiences amnesia, providing a fresh start for all players.

Reports indicate that the game can be finished in under 30 hours if you dedicate yourself to seeing the end credits quickly, but playtimes of 50 hours or more are very possible thanks to the game's dynamic, reactive world. It all depends on your playstyle.

Yes, Dragon's Dogma 2 boasts an expansive open world that is four times larger than its predecessor, featuring several large regions settled by humans, Beastren, and elves. The game emphasizes emergent gameplay inspired by Grand Theft Auto V, a dynamic day-night cycle affecting creature encounters, and environments that can be destroyed. Much like in the first game, even if you aren't on a quest, the world will provide monsters and encounters to keep you engaged and immersed.

Dragon's Dogma 2 is not a MMORPG, but a single-player, story-driven action-RPG. It offers a deeply immersive fantasy world where players have the freedom to customize their Arisen, choose their vocation, assemble their party, and face the game's challenges in various ways.

No, Dragon's Dogma 2 is designed as a single-player experience, as confirmed by Capcom. While the game doesn't include direct multiplayer, the presence of Pawns - companion characters in the game - adds a communal feel to the single-player journey. The player has their own, unique Pawn, and can "hire" Pawns created by others via the in-game network. Hired Pawns might even have useful knowledge and skills relevant to quests and locations you're exploring.

Dragon's Dogma 2 does not support crossplay or cross-save features across different platforms. This means players cannot transfer their save files from one platform to another, such as from Xbox Series X|S to the Steam version.

Yes, Dragon's Dogma 2 will be available on PC, and it will be released a few hours ahead of the PS5 and XSX versions. While the launch is scheduled for March 22nd, due to their timezones North and South America will gain access on March 21st in the afternoon/evening.