Dragon's Dogma 2 Title Update 4.0 launches on October 9 with Hard Mode, a new Pawn Specialization, and more
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Dragon's Dogma 2 Title Update 4.0 launches on October 9 with Hard Mode, a new Pawn Specialization, and more

by Mikhail Madnani on 06 October, 2026

Capcom has announced details for the Dragon's Dogma 2 major 4.0 update arriving on October 9 alongside the launch of Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen.

This update brings in Hard Mode, a new Pawn specialization, enhanced PSSR support on PS5 Pro, DLSS upgrades on PC, and much more. Dragon's Dogma 2 is currently available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam). Read James' review of it here and check out all our guides here. Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen launches on October 9 for the same platforms alongside the base game and expansion together on Switch 2. Read our preview of it here and interview here.

You can find the patch notes below:

Dragon's Dogma 2 Title Update 4 patch notes

PlayStation 5 Pro / PlayStation 5 / XBOX Series X|S / Steam

◆ Added Features and Adjustments

Added features to support the Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen Expansion DLC.

Added Hard Mode.

Added a feature that allows players to carry over current saved data and start the game over from the beginning.

Pawn Adjustments

  • Added Orienteer specialization.

Other Adjustments

  • Increased the amount of rift crystals received when interacting with a forgotten riftstone from 30 to 90.
    Note: For forgotten riftstones that you have already interacted with, you'll receive the difference in rift crystals when you start the game after the update.
  • Added thermal properties to some armor.

◆ Bug Fixes

Pawns

  • Fixed a bug where the pawn's priority for using skills granting elemental enchantments would sometimes decrease.
  • Fixed a bug where pawns would sometimes fight barehanded even though they had a weapon equipped.
  • Fixed a bug where pawns would sometimes not climb or descend ladders.
  • Fixed a bug where the main pawn would sometimes say the support pawn's line when using the "High five!" command.
  • Fixed a bug where items given as a gift when dismissing a support pawn would sometimes not be removed from the inventory.

UI

  • Fixed a bug where changing the button mapping for Weapon Skills 5 and 6 would sometimes cause the item names to disappear from the control guide in the main menu.
  • Fixed a bug in Button Mapping where buttons assigned to vocation actions could also be assigned to weapon skills that were assigned to two buttons.
  • Fixed a bug in Button Mapping where buttons assigned to switch weapon skills could also be assigned to weapon skills that were assigned to two buttons.

Quests

  • Fixed a bug in the quest The Phantom Oxcart where pawns could sometimes push the player out of the oxcart when waiting at the front of the cart.
  • Fixed a bug in the quest 'Ware the Corrupted Beasts where progressing the quest between the in-game time of 3:00 a.m. and dawn would result in the quest becoming uncompletable.

Other

  • Fixed a bug where some parts of Sovran's Greaves were replaced with incorrect parts.
  • Fixed a bug where the detection of the latest saved data was changed after using an Unmaking Arrow.

PlayStation 5 Pro

◆ Added Features and Adjustments

Added official support for Enhanced PSSR (PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution).

Steam

◆ Added Features and Adjustments

Graphics Options Additions and Adjustments

  • Added FSR 3 Frame Generation to the Graphics section of the Options menu.
  • Changed DLSS SUPER RESOLUTION version to 4.5.
  • Changed DLSS FRAME GENERATION to support multi-frame generation.
  • Changed DLSS FRAME GENERATION to be usable even when DLSS SUPER RESOLUTION is off.

Other Adjustments

  • Changed to enable DualSense Wireless Controller adaptive triggers/controller vibration/motion sensor functionality.