Summary
A demo of the highly-anticipated Capcom RPGDragon’s Dogma 2could be on the way, according to data discovered within a recent Steam update. Capcom shocked the gaming world in 2022 when it announcedthe belovedDragon’s Dogmawill be receiving a sequel, coming more than 10 years after the original game’s launch. The cult-classic RPG had been heavily requested to see a comeback from fans, receiving praise for its combat system and unique “Pawns” mechanic. Now, fans could be getting a chance to try out the sequel soon.
WithDragon’s Dogma 2’s launch just over a month away, Capcom has given fans plenty of reason to be excited about the franchise’s return.Dragon’s Dogma 2is set to introduce multiple “Vocation” classes, including Mystic Spearhand and Trickster as two brand-new additions. Capcom also confirmed a number of quality-of-life features that will be present within theDragon’s Dogmasequel, including an uncapped frame rate and free online play on PlayStation consoles. Now, new updates to Steam could suggest a demo is on the way.
As reported by Eurogamer, a new update to Steam’s backend could potentially be teasing the release of aDragon’s Dogma 2demo to come. Dragon’s Dogma 2’s Steam data recently received an update with an app listed as “free on demand” connected to the game’s page, with the terminology typically used to refer to demos. Capcom similarly released a demo forthe originalDragon’s Dogmapreceding its 2012 release, with fans speculating the sequel could do the same.Dragon’s Dogma 2is currently scheduled to release on March 22.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 Rumored to Receive Demo
A demo forDragon’s Dogma 2could give fans their first chance to try out some of the game’s new classes, as well as other updates made in the sequel. Capcom has heavily shown offDragon’s Dogma 2’s new “Trickster” Vocation, with a focus on deceiving enemies and creating illusions using the game’s destructible environments.Dragon’s Dogma 2’s story has also been teased ahead of its release, taking place in an alternate world to the originalDragon’s Dogmawith a significantly larger map.
Dragon’s Dogma 2’s impending launch comes as the start of 2024 has already seen a plethora of high-profile RPGs. January brought the launch ofLike a Dragon: Infinite WealthandGranblue Fantasy Relink, both seeing significant success. February has already seenPersona 3 Reloadrelease to high praise alongside the recent debut ofLife is StrangedeveloperDon’t Nod’sBanishers: Ghosts of New Eden.Dragon Dogma 2’s highly-anticipated debut looks to have stiff competition with plenty of major RPG releases kicking off 2024.
Dragon’s Dogma 2
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Set forth on your grand adventure, Arisen!Dragon’s Dogma is a single player, narrative driven action-RPG series that challenges the players to choose their own experience – from the appearance of their Arisen, their vocation, their party, how to approach different situations and more. Now, in this long-awaited sequel, the deep, explorable fantasy world of Dragon’s Dogma 2 awaits.On your journey, you’ll be joined by Pawns, mysterious otherworldly beings, in an adventure so unique you will feel as if accompanied by other players while on your own adventure.All of these elements are elevated further through physics technology, artificial intelligence (AI) and the latest in graphics, to create a truly immersive fantasy world in Dragon’s Dogma 2.
