Highlights
- New Dragon's Dogma 2 players should consider Archer or Thief classes for gameplay familiarity and advantages.
- Fans are upset about microtransactions in the $70 game, despite benefits achievable through gameplay.
- Director Itsuno advises players on Vocations, while Capcom works on addressing game issues and criticism.
Hideaki Itsuno, the director behind Dragon's Dogma 2, recently recommended that new players use either the Archer or Thief class and explained his reasoning. However, players looking to jump into the newly released Dragon's Dogma 2 might want to know about its recent controversy.
Although it received positive reviews from critics, fans were frustrated to find that Dragon's Dogma 2 includes an assortment of microtransactions despite its $70 price tag. However, many of the benefits that these microtransactions give can be obtained by simply playing the game, so this issue might not be an end-all-be-all for some Dragon's Dogma fans. Nevertheless, the strategy has left a bad impression on many users, who are also dealing with performance issues and the game's surprising use of only one save slot. Despite these problems, the ambitious game sports over 175,000 Steam users at the time of writing.
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As for players preparing to begin their journey in Capcom's newest RPG, director Itsuno shared his advice for new Dragon's Dogma 2 players in a GamesRadar+ interview. He said that players coming from an FPS or third-person shooter background should consider choosing the Archer class (known as Vocations) since it rewards accurate aim with increased damage output and is a good way for new users to "get to grips with the game at the start." As for players who are more familiar with close-quarters combat seen in games like Elden Ring, Itsuno said they should consider picking the Thief Vocation, which uses positioning and quick strikes to defeat enemies. However, Itsuno also emphasized that new players should be free to pick whatever Vocation seems most appealing to them.
Dragon's Dogma 2 Director Says New Users Should Consider Using Archer and Thief Vocations
Itsuno went on to reveal his personal Vocation setup, which consists of the Warfarer Vocation for his protagonist and the Sorceror Vocation for his three pawns. Warfarer and Sorceror are not part of Dragon's Dogma 2's starting Vocations, but can be unlocked by completing certain quests. Initially, players must choose between Fighter, Mage, Thief, and Archer.
Capcom recently responded to the backlash caused by the early issues in Dragon's Dogma 2. The studio confirmed that it's working on solutions for bugs, stability issues, and save problems. The post did mention Dragon's Dogma 2's use of microtransactions, but did not say that these would be adjusted or removed.
Despite the criticism, Dragon's Dogma 2 managed to break records for Capcom. It became the studio's most-played game in terms of concurrent Steam users, reaching a peak of just over 200,000 players.
Dragon's Dogma 2
The long-awaited sequel to 2012's action RPG, Capcom's Dragon's Dogma 2 follows the Arisen, a hero whose heart is stolen by a powerful and massive dragon. Featuring a world 4x the size of its predecessor, Dragon's Dogma 2 emphasizes customization and player control through its character creator, vocations system, and AI-controlled Pawns.
- Platform(s)
- PC , PS5 , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S
- Released
- March 22, 2024
- Developer(s)
- Capcom
- Publisher(s)
- Capcom
