Dragon's Dogma 2 only launched a few days ago, and yet CAPCOM has already sent out a survey to players asking whether they'd be interested in purchasing DLC.
The previous installment in the franchise famously got Dark Arisen, which featured additional content like the extra dungeon of Bitterblack Isle, around a year after the release of the base game. Of course, whether Dragon's Dogma 2 gets its own Dark Arisen will likely depend on the sales.
So far, CAPCOM hasn't said anything. We only have partial data, like the latest UK retail chart, where the game ranked #2 on its debut week after EA Sports FC and ahead of Nintendo's Princess Peach: Showtime. Steam data, on the other hand, shows a concurrent player peak of 228K, which is not bad but not great, either. Of course, there's also the matter of the current user dissatisfaction over microtransactions and suboptimal performance, which translates into 'Mixed' average user reviews (55% approval rating)
However, Dragon's Dogma 2 reviewed very well with critics. Moreover, CAPCOM has already announced some of the planned updates to fix at least some of the issues people have with the game.
If you want my own take on Dragon's Dogma 2, head to this article:
This review may read quite negatively, but it's only because of the lofty expectations that surrounded Dragon's Dogma 2. The original game was an amazing foundation to build upon, and yet CAPCOM seemed content with keeping the same strengths without improving much on the weaknesses. Twelve years later, though, the effect cannot be the same. Still, make no mistake: Dragon's Dogma 2 is a highly enjoyable fantasy action/adventure with RPG elements that will provide you with about 40 hours of pure fun. Its peerless sense of exploration, meaty combat system, and stunning visuals will motivate you throughout the entire playthrough. Just don't expect to find a fantasy world simulator or, indeed, a narrative worth remembering.
About the author: With over two decades of experience in gaming journalism, Alessio Palumbo has led the gaming vertical at Wccftech since August 2015. He started working at a young age for Italian websites like Everyeye.it, Gamestar.it, Nextgame.it, and Multiplayer.it before kickstarting the indie English-language publication Worlds Factory as its founder and Editor in Chief. In the last decade, he has coordinated the overall output of Wccftech's gaming section, managed PR relations, assigned reviews, produced daily news coverage, edited gaming content as needed, and delivered game reviews. Arguably, his trademark content is the long series of exclusive developer interviews that have been cited by Wikipedia and by the biggest news media and gaming publications. His passion for technology also makes him knowledgeable when it comes to gaming hardware and tech. His favorite genres include RPGs, MMORPGs, and action/adventure games.
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