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One such feature is thatDragon’s Dogma 2does not allow you to start over a new character without losing the older one since the game is meant to be played through, regardless of the choices you make throughout the quests and the outcomes you encounter. Nevertheless, by going through a few extra procedures and changing the game’s save file, players may begin an entirely new game if they’re dissatisfied with how their character looks or what they’ve done throughout any quest.
How to Start New Dragon’s Dogma 2 Save File on PC
Finding the Save File Location
Before searching for thesave files, there’s one step that you need to complete to start a new game, and that is todisable the Steam Cloud syncofDragon’s Dogma 2. If not, the game will automatically load a cloud save file even after you delete the save file, making it impossible for you to begin a fresh game. To disable the Steam Cloud sync:
Once you finish that, it’s time to look for the saved files ofDragon’s Dogma 2. Follow these easy steps:
If you have multiple Steam accounts, you may see various folders with different numbers in the titles. You will need to browse through each of your profiles' distinct folders to find the one containing the save files and theDragon’s Dogma 2game ID,which is 2054970. If you have the Steam client saved on any drive other than the C drive, you must search for the game saved file inside the ‘Steam’ folder on that specific drive.
How to Start a New Character in Dragon’s Dogma 2 Without Losing the Older One
Now that you have found theDragon’s Dogma 2’s saved files, you must delete them to start a new game. But before that, it is highly recommended to keep a backup of all the files on a separate drive so that you can load them back in case you want to bring back your old character.
Once you have made the backup, you mustdelete all the saved data inside the win64_save file. This will allow you to start a new game the next time you openDD2, and you will be required to start from the beginning with thecharacter creationand the tutorial quest.
If you want to get your old character back (or if you change your mind after starting a new one), follow the same process mentioned above to reachDD2’s save file location and replace all the current save files with your backed-up save files.
After an update on March 29, Capcom added the option for the players to start a new game from the game’s menu, even with existing save data. However, starting a new game from the menu will permanently erase your older save. Using the process mentioned above, you can keep a backup of your older character, start a new one, and switch between both if you want.
How to Start a New Game on Xbox Series X/S
While Steam has already received the update to start a new game from the game’s menu, the players playing on consoles will have to wait a few more days for the update to roll out. Meanwhile, they can follow these easy and simple steps to delete the game’s save files and start a new game inDragon’s Dogma 2manually. If you are playing on your Xbox console and want to start a new game, keep following these steps to find the save files and delete them:
If you have kept a backup of your game’s older save files from your Xbox console, you can load it in the future if you change your mind and want the old character back. So, consider keep a backup of all your saved files before you delete them from your console, so you can recover them if needed.
How to Start a New Game on PlayStation 5
Follow these simple steps to start a new game by deleting the save files from PlayStation 5. However, it is advised to delete your character if you are determined to start a new game since this process might be irreversible, meaning you can permanently lose your older character save once it has been deleted from your console.
Once you finish all these steps, enter the game, and you will have the option to Start a New Game in the main menu.
