Capcom have officially released Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen, a major expansion to Dragon’s Dogma 2 that introduces formidable new threats and uncharted adventures across the frozen depths of Norgan.
Making its franchise debut on Nintendo Switch 2, Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen features the complete base game alongside all Dark Arisen expansion content in one definitive bundle. Players on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam can also jump into the adventure today by purchasing the Dark Arisen Expansion separately.
The Dark Arisen Expansion summons the Arisen to the long-abandoned Northern region of Norgan, where they must join forces with the enigmatic Eir to unravel the secrets of the undying Fallen Dragon. Throughout their journey, the Arisen must unearth and appraise forgotten relics to unlock powerful new weapons and skills.
The expansion also introduces 12 Lost Rites Dungeon Challenges. These freshly uncovered dungeons house trials designed by the Pathfinder to sharpen the Arisen’s skills and recover rare equipment once held by past Arisen that now lay dormant. Arisen looking to tailor their appearance will also gain access to new options added to the robust Character Creator, including new hairstyles and tattoos.
New Official Pawns Join Dragon Dogma’s 2: Dark Arisen
New Official Pawns created by partners around the world joined the lineup today to help Arisen tackle the Lost Rites Dungeon Challenges and unravel the mysteries of Norgan:
Myrtle Gail (Myrtle Sarrosa)
- Vocation: Fighter
- Platform Availability: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam (PC), Nintendo Switch 2
- Combat Role: Front-line defense, enemy taunting, and airborne party catapulting. Specializes in drawing enemy aggression away from allies, intercepting distant targets, clearing crowd swarms, and launching party members onto large monster weak points while holding a resilient defense.
- Specialization: Logistician (act on her own such as combining materials and moving items between your comrades.)
BBS (BeastBoyShub)
- Vocation: Mage
- Platform Availability: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam (PC), Nintendo Switch 2
- Combat Role: Dedicated party recovery, protective support, and elemental tempo control. Specializes in shielding allies from damage, cleansing status afflictions, and providing rapid targeted healing, while boosting party movement and attack speeds, enchanting weapons with elemental power, and casting crowd-controlling offensive magick.
- Specialization: Chirurgeon (automatically uses recovery items from inventory on injured or afflicted allies during battle)
Mr.G (Gssspotted)
- Vocation: Thief
- Platform Availability: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam (PC), Nintendo Switch
- Combat Role: High-speed melee offense, explosive crowd control, and high-value item harvesting. Specializes in climbing large foes for devastating weak-point executions, self-buffing, and using parries and explosive mobility to dominate the front line while stealing rare materials directly from enemies.
- Specialization: Forager (highlights nearby reinforcement materials directly on Arisen’s map when you have him in your party)
Xyaa (Shagufta “Xyaa” Iqbal)
- Vocation: Archer
- Platform Availability: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam (PC), Nintendo Switch 2
- Combat Role: Long-range support, debilitating status application, and targeted weak-point strikes. Focuses on setting up abnormal status conditions to maximize party synergies.
- Specialization: Guardian (actively defends the player e.g. from ambush attacks while resting at campsites or traveling by oxcart.)
Returning Official Pawns To Dragon Dogma’s 2: Dark Arisen
Fan-favorite partners from the base game have also returned to support players through Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen, upgraded with higher levels, new skill sets, and refined combat styles:
Alodia (Alodia Gosiengfiao)
- Vocation: Sorceror
- Platform Availability: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam (PC), Nintendo Switch 2
- Visual Update: Refreshed look. Debuts an updated facial aesthetic and hairstyle that sets her new look apart from her original base-game appearance.
- New High-Level Skills: Commands formidable area-control spells and the ultimate incantation Meteoron.
- Specialization: Woodland Wordsmith (translates Elvish language automatically, allowing the party to read and understand dialogue when traveling through Sacred Arbor or interacting with Elven NPCs.)
FrungFringZ (HEARTROCKER)
- Vocation: Sorceror
- Platform Availability: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam (PC), Nintendo Switch 2
- New High-Level Skills (Level 50): Commands an arsenal tailored for extreme burst damage and field control and the massive boss-shredding ultimate spell Augural Flare. High Spellhold stores high-tier incantations in advance, allowing FrungFringZ to bypass long cast times and unleash high-impact spells instantly during chaotic battles.
- Specialization: Guardian (actively defends the player e.g. from ambush attacks while resting at campsites or traveling by oxcart.)
Rattlexnake (The Jooomers)
- Current Vocation: Sorcerer (Dynamic & Evolving)
- Platform Availability: Steam (PC)
- Combat Role: Ever-adapting companion. Rattlexnake directly reflects his live journey through the game, continuously leveling up, acquiring high-tier gear, and adapting its vocation, skill loadouts, and tactical knowledge as he plays.
Players can look forward to fresh skills, upgraded equipment, and dynamic combat synergy every time they summon Rattlexnake from the Rift.
Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen is available now for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch 2. Visit the Dragon’s Dogma 2 Official Pawn website for more information.
