Players got a larger look at Capcom’s Dragon’s Dogma 2 during the Sony State of Play. Set to release March 22, 2024, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, we’re finally getting the chance to see more. During the online showcase, we got to see Dragon’s Dogma 2 gameplay and new vocations that can be used exclusively by the Arisen. We also see the mysterious threat plaguing the Arisen’s loyal Pawn companions, Vocation Maisters, who grant the Arisen access to skills of the highest order.
What is Vocational Mastery?
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On your travels, you will encounter vocation maisters who have mastered their chosen vocation to the fullest. By deepening your relationship with a vocation maister and gaining their approval, you can access their Vocation, or they may grant you special tomes that teach skills of the highest order, the “maister’s teachings.”
The Fighter maister, Lennart, has long served the fortress village of Melve. With his exceptional swordsmanship and leadership skills, he has held the fort together to protect the land from the Dragon.
Meanwhile, the Mystic Spearhand maister Sigurd hunts dragons for his own personal reasons. He is a quiet man with an inquisitive mind, and he constantly trains to improve his fighting skills and unique style. Formerly the court Oracle of Vermund, the Trickster maister Luz is currently in hiding out of fear for her life over speaking out against the false Arisen taking the throne.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 Newly Announced Vocations
The current Dragon’s Dogma 2 Vocations list includes Fighter, Archer, Thief, Mage, Warrior, Sorcerer, Magick Archer, Mystic Spearhand, and Trickster. Today, two new vocations were added.
- Warfarer: The Warfarer is a new Vocation exclusive to the Arisen that can use every weapon and learn different skills from each Vocation. By using diverse weapons, the Warfarer can respond to any situation and create combos that cross Vocational boundaries. The Warfarer’s lower base stats require them to utilize the situational strengths of different weapon types to be on par with other Vocations with specialized strengths.
- Dragonsplague: Dragonsplague is a contagious disease-like condition that infects pawns as they travel between worlds. Rather than being weakened, Pawns with the disease are said to display remarkable performance, and to become conspicuously bold in their speech and behavior. According to folklore, when the symptoms of dragonsplague reach a terminal stage, it will result in devastating calamity, but the veracity of those claims is unclear.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 Editions
- Standard version of Dragon’s Dogma 2 is available for $69.99
- Deluxe Edition containing the “New Journey Pack” includes in-game items to help your Arisen on their journey such as a Wakestone, Rift Crystals, a Dragon’s Dogma Music and Sound collection, access to a custom Camping Kit, and more that will be available for $79.99.
Pre-orders of the Standard Edition will feature a bonus weapon for each of the four starting vocations. Deluxe Edition pre-orders will also include the Ring of Assurance in-game accessory.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 releases March 24, 2024 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.
