Hideaki Itsuno

Dragon’s Dogma 2 is an open-world action RPG but features many unorthodox aspects from other similar games. There are no quest boards or markers, with quests discovered as one explores and only one save file. The latter is in keeping with the first game, but given that the sequel’s world is four times larger, it does create some concern.

What exactly can Xbox Series X/S and PS5 owners expect from Dragon’s Dogma 2 in terms of performance? It’s been an open question, with answers being surprisingly hard to come by – at first, we heard it might be targeting 30fps, but analysis of footage seemed to indicate that wasn’t necessarily the case. Capcom stepped in to say the game would have an “uncapped” framerate, which… didn’t exactly clear things up.

We've been absolutely bombarded with quality RPGs consistently throughout the first quarter of 2024, and with the arrival of Dragon's Dogma 2 on the horizon, it looks like it's going to stay that way for a considerable amount of time. With so many RPGs and not enough time to play them all, you may be wondering if you have the time to squeeze Dragon's Dogma 2 into your schedule. Thankfully, it will only be an 80-hour-long epic if you actually want it to be.

It seems like Dragon's Dogma 2's frame rate debacle has been going on for an age, with rumors flying regarding whether it's actually locked to 30fps as suggested by a report from IGN Japan. Last month, the whole thing looked to be over as the game's director Hideaki Itsuno confirmed the game would have an uncapped frame rate on both PC and consoles, leading many to believe the game would run at 60fps or higher.

Dragon's Dogma 2's vast open world has a very surprising source of inspiration: Rockstar's GTA 5.

Fresh previews for Dragon's Dogma 2 are dropping, and you know what that means! Yep, it's once again time to discuss the game's frame rate, which has been a hot topic over the last couple of months. Previously, director Hideaki Itsuno confirmed that the game would feature an uncapped frame rate — meaning that it won't be capped at 30 frames-per-second.

For many, the promise of a game lasting upwards of 100 hours is no longer the selling point that it used to be. People who grew up with games may now find themselves with families or other responsibilities — and so, at least from what we see in comments sections and the like, there's a clear demand for shorter titles that offer more focused experiences.

It’s been 11 years since the release of Capcom’s fantasy action-role playing game Dragon’s Dogma, with fans readily anticipating the March 22 release of its long-awaited sequel, Dragon’s Dogma 2.

Capcom's Dragon's Dogma 2 will feature some adult content involving the player character and sex workers, according to a newly published rating by the ESRB. Players will also be able to explore the world of Dragon's Dogma 2, hone their magic spells and skills, and battle huge and menacing monsters, such as Chimera and Talos.

Ahead of Dragon's Dogma 2's launch next month, director Hideaki Itsuno has revealed how the team at Capcom went about giving players a fighting chance in battles with the RPG's huge enemies.

Devil May Cry creator Hideki Kamiya would love to remake the first entry in the series alongside others of his games, the man himself confirmed in a new video.

Dragon's Dogma 2 is out next month on PS5, and the game's frame rate has been a hot topic as we creep towards launch. Last month, the rumour mill was in full swing, with social media sources claiming that the title would be capped at just 30 frames-per-second on console — which obviously isn't ideal for an action-heavy RPG releasing in 2024.

Changes to the Steam listing for Dragon’s Dogma 2 suggest it will get a demo.

It looks like a demo for Dragon's Dogma 2 could be on the way.

Dragon's Dogma 2 will have an uncapped frame rate from day one, a senior Capcom official has said, albeit while leaving some finer details about that statement open to interpretation. This exciting feature confirmation arrives mere weeks ahead of the AAA RPG's release, with Dragon's Dogma 2 being scheduled to hit the PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on March 22.

Capcom has confirmed that Dragon's Dogma 2 will have an uncapped frame rate at launch.

Despite what previous rumors suggested, the director of Dragon's Dogma 2 has clarified that the upcoming action RPG will not be locked at 30 frames per second but rather will feature an uncapped frame rate.

With a little over a month until the release of Dragon’s Dogma 2, director Hideaki Itsuno has confirmed that the game will run with an “uncapped” framerate on current-gen consoles.

Dragon’s Dogma II director Hideaki Itsuno has announced that the game will have uncapped framerates.

Continuing its trend of standalone trailers for each Vocation in Dragon’s Dogma 2, Capcom has released one for the Archer Vocation. Armed with a bow and arrow, it prefers to fight from range, though there’s plenty of versatility. Check it out below.

Dragon's Dogma 2, the second entry in the series launching in a little over a month on PC and consoles, will release with an uncapped framerate.

Dragon's Dogma 2 is roughly a month away from release, and while all the trailer, previews, and gameplay footage we've seen so far is leading us all to believe we'll get an excellent sequel, one question has been on the minds of fans for a couple of weeks. It was claimed last month that Dragon's Dogma 2 would be capped at 30fps on consoles, something which immediately disappointed fans that have been used to 60fps gaming on consoles so far this generation.

Amid rumors that Dragon’s Dogma 2 would be locked to 30 FPS on consoles, director Hideaki Itsuno has tweeted that the open-world action RPG will release with an uncapped frame rate. On the one hand, this is good news for PC players since it could mean achieving +120 FPS at higher resolutions.

Capcom continues highlighting the different Vocations for Dragon’s Dogma 2, with the latest trailer focusing on the Thief Vocation. The dual knife-wielding class is nimble and dodges attacks while dealing bursts of damage. Check out their moves below.

The highly-anticipated Dragon's Dogma 2 is said to be targeting 'just' 30FPS on PS5 and Xbox Series.

Dragon's Dogma 2 is fast approaching with everything that made the original game a cult classic, including swanky fantasy abilities, janky ragdoll physics, and small-person-climbs-big-monster combat. But to fit all those towering foes into one game, the sequel also introduces a hugely expanded map.

In March, Capcom will release Dragon’s Dogma 2, the long-awaited sequel to its inventive 2012 action RPG. It’ll be the first mainline release in the open-world fantasy series in 12 years, and fans are eager to see what Capcom will bring to the table after a decade-plus of advancement in technical innovation and open-world game design.

Dragon’s Dogma 2’s director Hideaki Itsuno is not a fan of fast travel in open-world games. In an interview over at IGN, Itsuno affirmed his commitment to making traveling the world of Dragon’s Dogma 2 something players look forward to.

Dragon's Dogma 2's director thinks less fast travel in a game can be a good thing, and if traveling by foot is boring, that's the game's fault.

Ahhh, fast travel: the opinion generator. Speaking to IGN, Dragon's Dogma 2 director Hideaki Itsuno threw his own hat into the ring, saying that he's keen to avoid fast travel in DD2 and would prefer that "players travel normally and experience the world around them". If you're someone who argues all games should let you teleport to the objective, then Itsuno thinks you're wrong. Hey, he doesn't mess about, and I don't disagree with him, as long as the game isn't actually wasting my time.

Dragon's Dogma 2 director Hideaki Itsuno has weighed in on fast travel in video games. His thoughts? Travelling the traditional, 'long' way itself isn't boring. It's more about whether the game you are playing is interesting enough to keep you entertained while you travel.

The director of Dragon’s Dogma 2 has said he wants players to properly travel through the game’s world instead of using fast travel.

Hideaki Itsuno, director of Dragon's Dogma 2, has shared some thoughts about the use of fast travel in video games.

In a new interview with IGN, director Hideaki Itsuno has revealed details about the various methods of fast travel that will be available in Dragon’s Dogma 2. Much like its predecessor, Dragon’s Dogma 2 will offer limited forms of fast travel, with players instead being expected to make more trips across the game’s open world by themselves.

Dragon's Dogma 2's director, Hideaki Itsuno, has explained why the studio has once again chosen to forego a traditional open-world fast travel system for the sequel. A dozen years after the release of the original, which became a beloved cult classic fantasy RPG, Capcom is set to finally release its long awaited sequel, Dragon's Dogma 2, in just a couple of months.

Fast travel is a contentious issue within open world games. Make it too easy, and you risk trivializing the world; make it too hard, and players may find travel tedious. Weighing in on the debate, Dragon’s Dogma 2 director Hideaki Itsuno explained why he is keen to avoid the former, preferring that players travel normally and experience the world around them.

It sounds like Dragon's Dogma 2's Pawns won't repeat themselves nearly as much as they did in the first game.

Dragon's Dogma 2's creator and director, Hideaki Itsuno, shared some of the inspirations behind the upcoming game's vast open-world map. A sequel to one of Capcom's most acclaimed titles, Dragon's Dogma 2 is one of the most highly anticipated games of 2024, with it aiming to be an experience that surpasses the first game. This can be seen with things like the size of its open world, which is going to be much bigger than the original.

In a new developer interview, Dragon’s Dogma 2 game director Hideaki Itsuno and lead developer Kento Kinoshita talk about how the concept of Pawns was created, and how it is being evolved since they first showed up in the original Dragon’s Dogma.

Dragon’s Dogma was always envisioned as a single player game that gave off the impression of a multiplayer one, or a “Single-Player Online Party Action Game” in Director Hideaki Itsuno’s own words. And one of the key elements of driving that feeling home are the AI-controlled Pawns that make up 3/4s of your party. Pawns were a fascinating inclusion in the original game – at times endearing with their amusing (and frequent) comments on whatever was happening, other times bewildering with some of their behaviors in battle, and very often a great source of humor and levity.

We’re continuing this month’s IGN First on Dragon’s Dogma 2 with a detailed look at its new, robust character creator. The original Dragon’s Dogma had a pretty intense character creator, but Dragon’s Dogma 2 has upped the ante for just how detailed you can get for your character and ideal Pawn.

Players will be able to face off against the legendary Sphinx in Dragon’s Dogma 2, if they can find it.

Given the fact that the original Dragon’s Dogma is over a decade old, it’s safe to assume that there will be a sizeable portion of the upcoming Dragon’s Dogma 2’s player base that won’t have much (or any) experience of its predecessor, but according to Hideaki Itsuno – director of both games – the sequel is made to be newcomer-friendly.

The director of Dragon’s Dogma 2 says players don’t need to have played the first game, because the hero has amnesia.

Dragon's Dogma 2 director Hideaki Itsuno says that newcomers to the series won't be missing out by not playing the original game, all thanks to a staple narrative tool: Amnesia.

Dragon’s Dogma 2 is promising to be an absolutely massive experience, and while it doesn’t look like there will be any shortage of excellent content even if you decide to stick to its main story, Capcom is still tucking away a bevy of optional content for players to find and engage with. The developer has unveiled another slice of that – courtesy of a new video by IGN – in the form of Sphinx, a completely optional and mysterious enemy that will test players in entirely unique ways.

The original Dragon’s Dogma was a massive open world experience, and with Capcom promising that its upcoming sequel is going to be even bigger, expectations are certainly high in terms of how much content the game will have on offer, and what sort of quality we can expect from its side content.

One of the most striking shots in the Dragon’s Dogma 2 release date trailer is a shot of a giant, eerily grinning feathered monster with fiery red eyes, ominously approaching the Arisen. To me, it stuck out as a uniquely non-confrontational encounter with a giant and imposing monster, which is not something you see very often in the world of Dragon’s Dogma.

With Dragon's Dogma 2 now less than three months away from launch, it is no big surprise that CAPCOM is considerably ramping up the marketing. A few hours ago, IGN posted over 18 minutes of exclusive new gameplay on YouTube, showing off the Fighter, Thief, Warrior, and Sorcerer vocations (the game's term for classes).

It’s hard to believe for fans of the original, but Dragon’s Dogma 2 is out in less than three months. Considering the first game launched in 2012 for Xbox 360 and PS3 before making its way to Xbox One, PS4, PC and Nintendo Switch, it’s been a long wait.

Dragon's Dogma 2 is less than three months away from being released. Just a year and a half ago, this remained a pipe dream for fans of the original action RPG, as ten years had passed without a sequel. Then the June 2022 announcement came and they could finally rejoice.

Fans of the first Dragon's Dogma have been quick to point out just how similar Dragon's Dogma 2 seems to be when compared to its predecessor. Indeed, it's clear that the upcoming sequel isn't straying too far from the gameplay formula that made the original title so beloved — but that's not necessarily a bad thing.

Capcom's fantasy action-RPG Dragon's Dogma 2 will sell for $69.99 - $70, if you disregard the usual "deduct one cent to fool silly left-to-right readers into thinking it's significantly cheaper" gambit - when it releases in March 2024. If you're in the UK, the figure is currently £53.98 on Steam. It's the first time Capcom have sold the base edition of a game for $70 in the US of A, and follows comments this September from a Capcom executive that videogames are priced "too low" these days, based on how much games cost to make.

Over a decade past the initial 2012 release of the first game, has finally received a confirmed release date in a new showcase of the game, along with the reveal of new details regarding its world, story, and gameplay. Set in an expansive fantasy world, will once again have players taking on the role of the Arisen, in a quest to slay the titular dragon. Unlike the original, however, the sequel promises a more complete experience, with additional vocations, areas, races, characters, and an entirely new story, with expanded gameplay systems to match.

Dragon's Dogma 2's release date seemed to leak via European ratings board PEGI a little over a week ago, and sure enough, it's now confirmed. Capcom's fantasy sequel will launch on March 22nd, 2024, and there's a new trailer.

Capcom announced today that the singleplayer narrative-driven action-RPG Dragon's Dogma 2 is set to arrive on March 22, 2024. Word of the release date came as part of a presentation offering a deeper dive into the game, including a look at new enemies and «insights into the story and gameplay choices players will make as they delve deeper into the immersive fantasy world.»

Dragon’s Dogma 2 finally has a release date and more details on its story. However, director Hideaki Itsuno and producer Yoshiaki Hirabayashi didn’t stop there. They also revealed extensive new gameplay, including a fight against the massive Talos.

Capcom just brought its latest Dragon’s Dogma 2 Showcase to a close, but it still made sure to show off towering new enemies like Talos, a new vocation in the form of the Trickster, and more immersive RPG gameplay.

Dragon’s Dogma II will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam on March 22, 2024 for $69.99, Capcom announced. Pre-orders are available now.

Dragon’s Dogma 2 will be released on March 22, 2024, reviving Capcom’s sword and sorcery action-RPG franchise after a decade-long break. Capcom revealed the release date and new gameplay details during a digital showcase on Tuesday.

Capcom has announced Dragon’s Dogma 2’s release date.

The Steam page has been updated.

Just ahead of the Dragon’s Dogma 2 showcase tonight, the release date for the long-awaited action role-playing game has been leaked by Steam.

Capcom is hosting a new Dragon’s Dogma 2 Showcase today, with director Hideaki Itsuno promising to announce the release date. After PEGI revealed that the action RPG launches on March 22nd, 2024, for Xbox Series X/S, PS5 and PC, its Steam listing confirms the same. It also provides new details on pre-order bonuses and the Deluxe Edition.

Capcom already has a busy 2024 planned, with several big games scheduled. It has just been revealed that Dragon’s Dogma 2 will launch on March 22, 2024.

Dragon's Dogma 2's Steam page has revealed the game's March 22, 2024 release date ahead of a planned announcement later tonight.

The Dragon’s Dogma 2 showcase planned for today will reveal the game’s release date, according to its director.

Capcom has revealed that they will be sharing the Dragon’s Dogma 2 release date in its showcase tonight.

Dragon's Dogma 2 is finally unveiling its release date later today.

As announced by Capcom earlier in the month, we’re under a day away from a dedicated showcase for Dragon’s Dogma 2, which is scheduled for November 28 at 1 PM Pacific Time. It’s widely expected that, alongside new gameplay footage and details, Capcom will also reveal the game’s release date, and that’s now been officially confirmed.

15 minutes of new information and gameplay reveals for Dragon's Dogma 2 will be showcased in an upcoming Capcom livestream.

Capcom have announced a showcase for November 28th to delve into Dragon’s Dogma 2, a sequel to their oddball fantasy RPG from 2012. That’s exciting news to me, since the original’s small-person-climbs-big-monster combat was pure fun to simply watch. Doing the actual monster-stabbing was even better, though, and thankfully the sequel’s release date doesn’t seem that far off if a videogame ratings board is to be believed (accidental ratings boards leaks being the way many release dates are revealed these days).

After years and years of waiting, fans are about to get their deepest look yet at the Dragon’s Dogma sequel. 

It might be coming sooner than we thought.

The release date for Dragon's Dogma 2 has seemingly leaked.

Capcom is finally ready to reveal Dragon’s Dogma 2 to the world.

Hot on the heels of Capcom’s announcement of a Dragon’s Dogma 2 showcase stream set for November 28, we have what looks like a leak of the game’s release date.

The Dragon’s Dogma 2 release date will seemingly be Friday March 22, 2024.