Dragon's Dogma 2
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Shape your Arisen, choose your vocation and explore a fantasy world with your Pawn companions. Find your next quest, plan your party and uncover the new challenges of Dark Arisen.
Your Dragon's Dogma 2 Journey
01Beginner GuideStart with character creation, combat basics, healing and your first quests. Learn how to prepare for the road ahead.02Choose Your VocationCompare combat styles, choose your starting vocation and learn when to change it as your adventure unfolds.
03Build Your Pawn PartyCreate your Main Pawn and recruit companions whose roles complement your own. Learn how to put your party together.04Travel and Find Key LocationsUnderstand camping, oxcarts and Portcrystals. Use location guides to find quest destinations and plan your journeys.Find your next adventure
Guides to vocations, pawns, quests, maps and the challenges of Dark Arisen.
- 01GuidesHard Mode: Availability, Switching and Save RulesHard Mode is available in Dragon's Dogma 2 through free Title Update 4.0, and you do not need to buy Dark Arisen to use it.
- 02GuidesUnmoored World: Entry, Evacuations and ExitThe Unmoored World is Dragon's Dogma 2's alternative endgame, entered by using the Empowered Godsbane Blade near the dragon's heart during the final flight.
- 03GuidesNew Game Plus: What Carries Over and What ResetsNew Game Plus starts another Dragon's Dogma 2 story cycle while retaining the developed character, including level, vocation development and most non-quest inventory.
- 04GuidesMain Story Walkthrough: Route and Progression CheckpointsFollow the opening to Vernworth, complete Captain Brant's investigations, then advance through the Battahl arc toward The Guardian Gigantus and Legacy.
- 05Dark ArisenDark Arisen DLC: Content, Requirements and How to StartDragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen is a paid expansion released on October 9, 2026, and the standalone expansion requires the base game.
- 06VocationsBest Vocation: Recommendations by PlaystyleThere is no single best Dragon's Dogma 2 vocation for every player and encounter.
- 07QuestsSphinx: All Ten Riddle Answers and the Final RewardThe Sphinx quest, A Game of Wits, begins at the Mountain Shrine and continues at the Frontier Shrine.
- 08MapsPortcrystal Map: Fixed Destinations and Portable PlacementThe current normal-world fixed Portcrystal destinations include Vernworth, Harve, Melve, Checkpoint Rest Town and Volcanic Island Camp.
- 09Character CreationTransmog: Dark Arisen Tailoring and Its LimitsDark Arisen adds native equipment appearance changes through Hal's Tailoring, unlocked by a Norgan quest route.
- 10UpdatesLatest Patch Notes: Title Update 4.0 and Platform ScopeAs checked on October 9, 2026, Title Update 4.0 accompanies the Dark Arisen release and adds free Hard Mode and a carry-over restart option.
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Guides for your first steps
Create your Arisen, choose a vocation and build your Pawn party.
Character Creation: Arisen, Main Pawn and Import
Start with character creation, combat basics, healing and your first quests. Learn how to prepare for the road ahead.
All Vocations: Eligibility and Unlock Routes
Compare combat styles, choose your starting vocation and learn when to change it as your adventure unfolds.
Best Pawn Vocation: Choose a Role Your Party Needs
Create your Main Pawn and recruit companions whose roles complement your own. Learn how to put your party together.
What is Dragon's Dogma 2?
Dragon's Dogma 2 is CAPCOM's single-player fantasy action RPG. You create an Arisen, choose a vocation and explore a world of quests and dangerous encounters.
Your Main Pawn and recruited Pawns accompany you on the journey. The Dark Arisen expansion adds the snowy region of Norgan, relic expeditions and 12 Lost Rites dungeon challenges.
Explore All GuidesGame facts: CAPCOM on Steam · Dark Arisen official listing
Prepare for the road ahead
Explore the expansion, current updates and your equipment options.
Dark Arisen DLC: Content, Requirements and How to Start
Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen is a paid expansion released on October 9, 2026, and the standalone expansion requires the base game.
Latest Patch Notes: Title Update 4.0 and Platform Scope
As checked on October 9, 2026, Title Update 4.0 accompanies the Dark Arisen release and adds free Hard Mode and a carry-over restart option.
Weapons: Match the Vocation and Upgrade for the Role
Choose a Dragon's Dogma 2 weapon compatible with your vocation, then compare strength, magick, knockdown power, elemental effects and weight according to the build.
Armor: Vocation Restrictions, Upgrades and Appearance
Choose Dragon's Dogma 2 armor that your current vocation can equip, then compare physical defense, magick defense, knockdown resistance, relevant resistances and weight.
The questions players ask
Get your bearings before your next journey.
No. Dragon's Dogma 2 is a single-player fantasy action RPG. Your party can include your Arisen, your Main Pawn and up to two recruited Pawns.
The expansion adds the snowy region of Norgan, relic expeditions and 12 Lost Rites dungeon challenges.
Yes. The standalone Dark Arisen expansion requires Dragon's Dogma 2. Check whether a store listing is the expansion or a bundle that includes the base game.
Hard Mode is part of free Title Update 4.0, released alongside Dark Arisen. The expansion is not required for this mode.
Dragon's Dogma 2 FAQ
- Is Dragon's Dogma 2 multiplayer?
- No. Dragon's Dogma 2 is a single-player fantasy action RPG. Your party can include your Arisen, your Main Pawn and up to two recruited Pawns.
- What does Dark Arisen add?
- The expansion adds the snowy region of Norgan, relic expeditions and 12 Lost Rites dungeon challenges.
- Does the expansion require the base game?
- Yes. The standalone Dark Arisen expansion requires Dragon's Dogma 2. Check whether a store listing is the expansion or a bundle that includes the base game.
- Is Hard Mode a paid DLC feature?
- Hard Mode is part of free Title Update 4.0, released alongside Dark Arisen. The expansion is not required for this mode.
- Who develops Dragon's Dogma 2?
- Dragon’s Dogma 2 is developed and published by CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
- Which platforms are covered here?
- PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, with Nintendo Switch 2 added through the 2026 Dark Arisen edition.
- When was the base game released?
- The official global launch date is March 22, 2024. Regional storefronts may display the previous calendar day.
- Is this an official CAPCOM website?
- Dragon's Dogma 2 Wiki is an independent fan-made guide site. It covers vocations, pawns, quests, maps and Dark Arisen content. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by CAPCOM.
Ready to Master Dragon's Dogma 2?
Plan your next adventure with guides to vocations, pawns, quests and key locations, from your first steps to the challenges of Dark Arisen.