A little over a week after its launch, it’s time for a first assessment for Dragon’s Dogma 2. And it turns out to be very good, despite Capcom’s less than happy decisions upon its release.
We also learned the news directly via a press release from Capcom. The Insurgents therefore seem to have responded massively in Dragon’s Dogma 2. Rather good news for a license which has gained recognition since its beginnings in the shadows in 2012.
Millions of Insurgents answered the call of Dragon’s Dogma 2
The debut of Dragon’s Dogma 2 clearly blew hot and cold. On the one hand, the game attracted discontent from players because of the addition of microtransactions upon its release, as well as major performance problems, obviously partly attributable to not one, but two DRMs. On the other hand, Capcom’s title was praised for its very free approach to the open world and gameplay giving pride of place to experimentation. The Pawn system is also clearly one of its biggest strengths.
Thus, the first assessment of Dragon’s Dogma 2 is generally positive. The Japanese giant reports in particular that the game has exceeded the symbolic threshold of 2.5 million sales. The distribution of these figures between the Steam, PS5 and Xbox Series versions has not been specified. All in all, the Dragon’s Dogma license seems to be doing well, with a total of 10 million copies sold. These figures cover the first opus, Dark Arisen and therefore the 2.5 million sales of the second opus.
Capcom’s new flagship license?
In many ways, the Dragon’s Dogma license is very dear to Capcom’s heart. Despite launching the first in the shadow of a certain Skyrim, the Japanese giant has not given up. The release of Dragon’s Dogma 2 twelve years later attests to this desire, visibly rewarded. The studio has also achieved something of a double feat with this game. This allowed the franchise to return to the forefront, and to test the capabilities of the proprietary RE Engine to render a vast open world convincing.
With these valuable lessons learned, many avenues are opening up for Capcom. Fans of the game were also asked to determine the future of the franchise. Regarding Capcom’s other flagship licenses, the experience gained on Dragon’s Dogma 2 could prove to be rich in many lessons. These will be particularly useful in the development of Monster Hunter Wilds. Even more surprising, Resident Evil 9 could offer an open-world take on the usual claustrophobic genre of survival horror. A new cycle for Capcom, under the aegis of Dragon Dogma?