2022’s E3-but-not-E3 season has been packed full of events and game announcements, but one fanbase has remained patient through it all.Dragon’s Dogmafans waited patiently through PlayStation and Xbox’s big game showcases with no announcement. They waited through Capcom’s own event asResident Evilwas showcased extensively, but noDragon’s Dogma. They then waited patiently throughDragon’s Dogma’s own 10th-anniversary event, the last scheduled event for the time being. And they were rewarded for their patience.Dragon’s Dogma 2has officially been announced. It’s the sequel to 2012’s oddest action RPG, made by the originalgame director Hideaki Itsuno. It’s unclear why Capcom chose to do the announcement in a separate event that likely drew less overall attention, but the opportunity did give Itsuno time to thank fans for their continued support over the past decade.RELATED:Dragon’s Dogma Presentation Happening Later This WeekDetails regardingDragon’s Dogma 2are unfortunately thin. The announcement was reserved for the end of the 10th-anniversary event and all that was shown of the game was its logo. There was no trailer, no gameplay, no concept art, or any sort of tease regarding what would be included in the game. Following the event, however, there was a confirmation thatDragon’s Dogma 2will be built onCapcom’s RE Engine, the engine used for all the recent new and rebootedResident Evilgames. Suffice to say,Dragon’s Dogma 2will look significantly better than the original game.
While Capcom wasn’t able to share any information aboutDragon’s Dogma 2itself, it did want to take the opportunity to encourage players to try out the originalDragon’s Dogmaif they haven’t already. With that in mind,Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisenis going on sale for what modern platforms it’s available on, including PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One. As an example price,Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisenis listed for $4.79 on Steam and will remain discounted through June 23.
All Capcom could offer in terms of promises regardingfuture news onDragon’s Dogma 2is a request for fans to follow the series on social media. Interestingly, theDragon’s DogmaTwitter account still contains information regardingDragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisenand nothing aboutDragon’s Dogma 2yet.
The lack of information regardingDragon’s Dogma 2indicates that it may be some time before the game’s release date. While theCapcom leaks of 2020suggested thatDragon’s Dogma 2could be arriving sooner rather than later, even 2023 may be optimistic at this point in time.Dragon’s Dogmafans have been patient so far; another year of waiting won’t be too much more painful.
