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Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen slated for release in October

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Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen slated for release in October
Capcom has scheduled Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen for release on October 9th. The major expansion adds twelve new dungeon challenges, and introduces the snowswept Norgan region—a long-abandoned Northern territory.

Overseen by director Hideaki Itsuno, the single-player action role-playing game invites player to select the appearance of their Arisen player character and choose a specialized vocation, while accompanied by mysterious otherworldly Pawns.

In the lead up to the launch of the expansion, Capcom has announced two major gameplay improvements. Today update ushers in the Eternal Ferrystone item for unlimited fast travel, while a followup update in August brings framerate and performance improvements to all platforms, along with additional save slots.


The Original Soundtrack is hosted on Steam, with streaming on Apple Music, Spotify, and Amazon Music Unlimited. A. ten-minute preview video can be viewed on the Capcom YouTube channel. The included 87 music tracks are composed by Satoshi Hori, Hana Kimura, Masahiro Oki, and Shusaku Uchiyama, published by record label Suleputer.

Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen will launch for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows PC via Steam.


From the announcement trailer description:
The dynamic fantasy world is expanded with new tales and thrilling encounters. Embark to a snowy new area in the north: the long-abandoned Norgan region, and take on 12 new dungeon challenges spread across the existing world of Dragon's Dogma 2. Also bring your Arisen and Pawns to life with new hairstyles and tattoo options.

Free Title Updates are on the way! The first arrives June 9 with quality-of-life improvements, including the addition of an Eternal Ferrystone and more Portcrystals. A second update in August brings framerate and performance improvements to all platforms, additional save slots, and many more adjustments and improvements.
Apple Music - Dragon's Dogma 2 Original Soundtrack