Summary
Capcom’sDragon’s Dogma 2boasts a massive open world with a variety of monsters to hunt, gorgeous locales to explore, and NPCs to meet and build relationships with. Among these NPCs are some very distinguished individuals who can benefit players in many ways, including providing rewarding quests and offering helpful goods like Ferrystones, Portcrystals, and powerful weapons and armor. Players will encounter one such NPC inDragon’s Dogma 2’s second half that has been marked in the same way the player’s character has. This NPC is mysteriously referred to as “The Dragonforged.”
The Dragonforged is arguably one of the most importantNPCs inDragon’s Dogma 2because he can enhance weapons and armor beyond what anyone else could, and he also sells a handful of helpful items, including the hilariously powerful Unmaking Arrow, in exchange for Wyrmslife Crystals. Furthermore, inDragon’s Dogma 2’s endgame, The Dragonforged offers the game’s most powerful weapons and armor. However, aside from all of this, one characteristic of his would have made him a great candidate forDragon’s Dogma 2to incorporate some way for players to interact with theirDragon’s DogmaorDark Arisencharacter in the sequel.
How Dragon’s Dogma 2 Could Have Used The Dragonforged
The Dragonforged Is a Former Arisen
The Dragonforged is not necessarily a new NPC toDragon’s Dogma 2, as the first game also had an NPC by the name of “The Dragonforged.” However, it can be assumed thatDragon’s Dogma 2’s Dragonforged differs from the first game’s. InDragon’s Dogma, the primary purpose of The Dragonforged was to providethe Arisenwith information on how to defeat the Dragon, although he was also available to decipher Dragonspeak for various quests. He was able to do all of this on account of being a former Arisen himself — a trait thatDragon’s Dogma 2’s Dragonforged shares as well.
Like the Dragonforged that came before him,Dragon’s Dogma 2’s Dragonforged is a former Arisen who claims he lost his will in his fight against the Dragon. “As the Arisen is defined by the strength of their will,” he says, “from that moment on I was Arisen no longer.” As a former Arisen, he can provide the current Arisen with valuable information regarding the world ofDragon’s Dogma 2and the Dragon this Arisen faces. In addition to information, he provides a variety of useful items, weapons, and armor, especially inDragon’s Dogma 2’s late game.
Dragon’s Dogma 2’s Dragonforged Could Have Been Players' Dragon’s Dogma Character
Since The Dragonforged is a former Arisen, they could have been replaced by the player’s character from the first game. Of course, this might have only been possible on PC, since the first game was otherwise only available on older consoles and would have required a previous save to be present on the same platform unless a cloud save was used. A visual update would have been necessary as well sinceDragon’s Dogmais now over a decade old. Still, it might have been fun for players to see their originalDragon’s Dogmacharactermake an appearance in the sequel to offer wisdom about the Dragon and the world of one of Capcom’s unique franchises.
Despite The Dragonforged not being connected to the player’sDragon’s Dogmacharacter inDragon’s Dogma 2, he is still a very compelling character to interact with and comes with the bonus of offering some of the game’s best items. It would be interesting to see if Capcom implements anything of this sort in a potential sequel, but that, and whether there will be aDragon’s Dogma 3, remains to be seen.
