A Skeptical Look at 'Dragon's Dogma 2'...

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Dragon's Dogma 2 is an action role-playing game played from a third-person perspective. In the game, the player takes on the role of a character called the "Arisen", a hero marked by a dragon who they must defeat, all while exploring the world they live in, taking on quests, and fighting monsters, in the process being caught up in a geopolitical conflict between two kingdoms. To assist in this, the Arisen relies on allies called "Pawns", non-playable characters who join the player's party - these characters are AI-controlled, but function like player-controlled avatars, able to assist in fights, provide information on enemies, and give guidance to currently active quests. Players can each create and customize their avatar and their own Pawn character with different genders, appearances, and race. In addition, players can recruit two additional Pawns that have been created by other players.

Both the Arisen and Pawns each operate under a "vocation" - a class that defines what abilities and equipment they can use in combat, with different strengths and weaknesses. Vocations are split between basic, advanced and hybrid, the latter only accessible to the Arisen; furthermore, only the Arisen and their Pawn can change vocations. The game features several different vocations to choose from - several from Dragon's Dogma make a return in the sequel, whilst Strider and Ranger have been changed to Thief and Archer respectively. New hybrid vocations are included in the game, including: Mystic Spearhand, a new variation of Mystic Knight from the previous title, with characters able to utilize a bladed quarterstaff-like weapon called a duospear; and the Trickster, who uses spells that can confuse enemies and enhance Pawns in battle.[3] Working with vocations improves them, unlocking additional abilities that can be acquired for use in combat.

The game is set in a seamless open world that is four times larger than the map in the first game, and is a parallel world to that of the previous title. The game world is split between two major kingdoms, Vermund and Battahl,[3] populated with humans, the catlike beastrens, and elves. Fast travel is available through ferrystones and oxcarts, with Dragon's Dogma 2 allowing players to set up camps at night at campsites around the game world. Emergent events may occur in the game, forcing players to react and adapt,[5] such as making use of destructible environments to defeat enemies, with a dynamic day-night cycle that impacts what creatures are encountered and how strong they are.

TIMESTAMPS:
Intro: 0:00
Performance: 3:22
Accesibility: 6:54
Design Choices: 10:40
The Sphinx: 13:03
Single Save File: 15:34
Scope And Scale: 20:54
Player Impressions: 21:22
Conclusion: 22:40
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