Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen content revealed in more detail
More details on the new content in Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen were shown at the June 2026 Capcom Spotlight. The game's director Kento Kinoshita also revealed the new areas and key figures that will be featured in the upcoming expansion at the stream.
The Dark Arisen expansion will add 12 challenging dungeons, as well as more selectable hairstyles and tattoos for character customizations of the Arisen and Pawn. It will also add a new story in the Norgan region, which also stars Eir, who is pursuing the Fallen Dragon.
In addition, director Kinoshita also revealed that his team is preparing to release a free update in late August that will add more weapon skill slots and save slots for all players, regardless of whether they are planning to get the upcoming Dark Arisen expansion or not.
Capcom has also shared official screenshots for the new content revealed today, and you can find them right below. Dark Arisen will appear as a major expansion DLC for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam on October 9.
Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen and Dragon’s Dogma™: Dark Arisen director Kento Kinoshita also joined today’s Capcom Spotlight to share how the highly anticipated expansion to Dragon’s Dogma 2 introduces rewarding gameplay options and more adventures for Arisen to encounter. Following the June Title Update, Dragon’s Dogma 2 will also receive an additional update in late August to improve performance across all platforms, add additional save slots, adjust the Dragonsplague condition, and increase weapon skill slots from four to six.
Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen features a brand-new story set in the long-abandoned northern region of Norgan, while also introducing 12 challenge dungeons for Arisen to hone their skills along with new hair and tattoo options for players to realize their vision for the Arisen and their main Pawn. Kinoshita explained the Relic Expedition Cycle players will experience as they explore the frigid region of Norgan, where they will discover relics, appraise them to unlock powerful new weapons and skills, and use those new tools to delve deeper into the secrets of the heartless Fallen Dragon and its pursuer Eir.
Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen releases for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam on October 9, 2026 for MSRP $49.99. The Dark Arisen Expansion will also be available separately as DLC for the base game on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam for MSRP $29.99. The Norgan Fashion Set - Northern Attire will be available as a pre-order bonus, which can be accessed via in-game storage at launch. Players who pre-order Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam will also get immediate access to Dragon’s Dogma 2 prior to the release of the expansion.
Please stay tuned for the first public hands-on of Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen at Gamescom 2026!