Capcom Pulls Dragon’s Dogma 2 Microtransactions Forward of Darkish Arisen Enlargement

Capcom has introduced plans to drag Dragon’s Dogma 2 microtransactions from sale forward of the discharge of the Darkish Arisen enlargement.

The corporate will discontinue the Deluxe Version of the motion RPG in addition to “sure DLC objects” on June 24. This comes alongside a everlasting low cost for the digital model of the bottom sport.

In a submit on social media, Capcom listed the microtransactions it was pulling from sale, together with the character editor and the warp location marker.

Dragon’s Dogma 2 was criticized at launch again in 2024 for its microtransactions, with over 21 out there on launch day. These ranged in worth from $0.99 to $4.99, and included an Explorer’s Tenting Package for $2.99, a $0.99 gaol key that allows you to escape from gaol however breaks after a single use, a Portcrystal warp location marker that prices $2.99, and $0.99 Wakestones that restore the useless to life.

Whereas these microtransaction objects had been simply obtainable in-game via merely enjoying, and lots of by no means felt the necessity to spend cash on them, they sparked controversy not only for the sheer quantity out there day-one, however as a result of they made components of the sport intentionally designed to problem gamers in sure methods both simpler, much less irritating, or faster. Modders ended up making this stuff out there in limitless numbers in response.

Capcom has already launched a serious title replace for Dragon’s Dogma 2, and plans one other for the top of August that can enhance the frame-rate, add further save slots, and make numerous quality-of-life enhancements. Darkish Arisen itself launches on October 9 2026.

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