Dragon’s Dogma 2 Shows Impressive Action and Strange Beasts in its First Gameplay Trailer

After much pleading from fans, Capcom finally confirmed they were working on Dragon’s Dogma 2 last year, but the announcement sadly didn’t come with any gameplay footage. Well, the wait for our first look at Dragon’s Dogma 2 finally came to an end at today’s big PlayStation Showcase, and the game looks like it should measure up to fans’ lofty expectations.

The new Dragon’s Dogma 2 trailer shows off glimpses of the game’s large open world, heavy-hitting magical combat, lots of strange creatures, and a fair amount of story-driven drama. It looks like the game will be leaning heavily into emergent gameplay, as we see plenty of interesting moments, like a troll taking out a party by destroying a bridge, somebody attacking a griffin in mid-air, and more. You can check it all out for yourself, below.

Looking properly epic! Capcom has confirmed some more details about Dragon’s Dogma 2, including the return of the Pawn system in which you team up with AI-controlled partners. This means true co-op is once again not an option…

“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. 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 2 revolves around choice.

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. 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 is coming to PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PS5. Capcom has yet to announce a release window for the game.