Dragon's Dogma II boasts a richly detailed and deeply explorable fantasy world created using immersive physics, character AI and the latest in graphics from Capcom’s RE ENGINE.

This single player narrative driven action-RPG challenges players to use their creativity and curiosity to shape their own experience.

Whether it is your Arisen’s vocation, the Pawns selected for your party, or your approach to multi-faceted gameplay situations, the world of Dragon's Dogma II revolves around choice. Both your party of Pawns and enemies alike will react dynamically to your actions on the battlefield, whether you cling to the backs of monsters or seek to dispatch them from afar. Your vocation allows you to choose your playstyle, and whether you will use swords, bows, or potent magick to bring your foes to heel.

Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen enriches the dynamic fantasy world and expansive adventures of Dragon’s Dogma 2 with unforgettable new tales and thrilling encounters.

The Dark Arisen Expansion summons the Arisen to the long-abandoned Northern region of Norgan, where they must join forces with the enigmatic Eir to unravel the secrets of the undying Fallen Dragon. Throughout their journey, the Arisen must unearth and appraise forgotten relics to unlock powerful new weapons and skills. The expansion also introduces 12 Lost Rites Dungeon Challenges. These freshly uncovered dungeons house trials designed by the Pathfinder to sharpen the Arisen’s skills and recover rare equipment once held by past Arisen that now lay dormant. Arisen looking to tailor their appearance will also gain access to new options added to the robust Character Creator, including new hairstyles and tattoos.

Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen director Kento Kinoshita shared how the 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 releases for Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (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.

Key Features:

• A Grand Adventure Dragon's Dogma II begins in a subterranean jail, where the Dragon’s voice echoes in the fog of lost memories. With their heart taken by the Dragon, the Arisen is set on a path to slay that symbol of the world’s destruction as it soars through the sky on massive wings, breathing flames that scorch everything in its path. With the Arisen’s future veiled in mystery, what challenges and triumphs await on the path to their destiny?
• Single Player Cooperation Up to three mysterious otherworldly beings, known as Pawns, accompany the Arisen throughout their journey. Pawns create the feeling of a cooperative gameplay experience by offering unique characteristics, skills, and knowledge gained from their experiences with other Arisen.
• Made with RE ENGINE Capcom’s advanced RE ENGINE produces vividly detailed, high fidelity graphics combined with immersive physics and complex and reactive character AI to create a setting where decisions, and their consequences, come to life.

Currently available for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam), Dragon's Dogma II is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on October 9, 2026 for MSRP $49.99.