Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen Articles

Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen on Switch 2 is impressive and feels like Capcom coming full circle
Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen on Switch 2 is impressive and feels like Capcom coming full circle

We played Dragon's Dogma 2's full retail build on Switch 2 and it is a surprisingly good version so far.

feature by Mikhail Madnani on 07 October, 2026

Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen Review
Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen Review

Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen is an enjoyable expansion, but does it actually expand on what the original release did well?

review by James Galizio on 07 October, 2026

“It’s ultimately up to the players” - Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen’s devs explain the philosophy of choice behind easing some of the game’s infamous friction
“It’s ultimately up to the players” - Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen’s devs explain the philosophy of choice behind easing some of the game’s infamous friction

Dragon's Dogma II: Dark Arisen's director and producer sit down to discuss the process of creating an expansion to a beloved cult hit that still has plenty of wider audience potential.

interview by Alex Donaldson on 07 October, 2026

I wish I got a better read on Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen from my preview
I wish I got a better read on Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen from my preview

We had the chance to go hands-on with Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen, and left with far more questions than answers

preview by James Galizio on 26 August, 2026

"The motivation for this project was the passionate feedback we received from fans" - Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen's developers on the expansion's new gameplay loop, how it affects the Unmoored World, and more
"The motivation for this project was the passionate feedback we received from fans" - Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen's developers on the expansion's new gameplay loop, how it affects the Unmoored World, and more

We talk to the producer and director of Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen, digging into how this expansion will change the base game, why it takes place in the frozen North, and how the team is keeping the "spirit" of the game intact.

interview by Hayes Madsen on 13 July, 2026