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Hideaki Itsuno, the director behindDragon’s Dogma 2, recently recommended that new players use either the Archer or Thief class and explained his reasoning. However, players looking to jump into the newly releasedDragon’s Dogma 2might want to know about its recent controversy.
Although it received positive reviews from critics, fans were frustrated to find thatDragon’s Dogma 2includes an assortment of microtransactionsdespite its $70 price tag. However, many of the benefits that these microtransactions give can be obtained by simply playing the game, so this issue might not be an end-all-be-all for someDragon’s Dogmafans. Nevertheless, the strategy has left a bad impression on many users, who are also dealing with performance issues and the game’s surprising use of only one save slot. Despite these problems, the ambitious game sports over 175,000 Steam users at the time of writing.
As for players preparing to begin their journey in Capcom’s newest RPG, director Itsuno shared his advice for newDragon’s Dogma 2players in aGamesRadar+ interview. He said that players coming from an FPS or third-person shooter background should consider choosing the Archer class (known as Vocations) since it rewards accurate aim with increased damage output and is a good way for new users to “get to grips with the game at the start.” As for players who are more familiar with close-quarters combat seen in games likeElden Ring, Itsuno said they should consider picking the Thief Vocation, which uses positioning and quick strikes to defeat enemies. However, Itsuno also emphasized that new players should be free to pick whatever Vocation seems most appealing to them.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 Director Says New Users Should Consider Using Archer and Thief Vocations
Itsuno went on to reveal his personal Vocation setup, which consists of the Warfarer Vocation for his protagonist and the Sorceror Vocation for his three pawns. Warfarer and Sorceror are not part ofDragon’s Dogma 2’s starting Vocations, but can be unlocked by completing certain quests. Initially, players must choose between Fighter, Mage, Thief, and Archer.
Capcom recently responded to the backlashcaused by the early issues inDragon’s Dogma 2. The studio confirmed that it’s working on solutions for bugs, stability issues, and save problems. The post did mentionDragon’s Dogma 2’s use of microtransactions, but did not say that these would be adjusted or removed.
Despite the criticism,Dragon’s Dogma 2managed to break recordsfor Capcom. It became the studio’s most-played game in terms of concurrent Steam users, reaching a peak of just over 200,000 players.
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Set forth on your grand adventure, Arisen!Dragon’s Dogma is a single player, narrative driven action-RPG series that challenges the players to choose their own experience – from the appearance of their Arisen, their vocation, their party, how to approach different situations and more. Now, in this long-awaited sequel, the deep, explorable fantasy world of Dragon’s Dogma 2 awaits.On your journey, you’ll be joined by Pawns, mysterious otherworldly beings, in an adventure so unique you will feel as if accompanied by other players while on your own adventure.All of these elements are elevated further through physics technology, artificial intelligence (AI) and the latest in graphics, to create a truly immersive fantasy world in Dragon’s Dogma 2.
