Game news It costs an arm and a leg! Dragon’s Dogma 2 can’t be perfect, especially with an economy in ruins
With a critical reception that is not as unanimous as expected, Dragon’s Dogma 2 hides a few flaws… There is one that is more zany: its economy, which doesn’t mean much.
Dragon’s Dogma 2, contender for GOTY 2024? This still remains to be proven… Despite a very favorable critical reception (between 85 and 89 on Metacritic) and 2.5 million units sold in 11 days, Capcom’s action-RPG is not unanimous either. On our verdict, we notably raised “a title with a unique, interesting proposition – but which is not intended for everyone”. In our opinion: this second episode accuses “uncomfortable” design choices and overly “classic” quests. But it seems that’s not the only thing wrong with Dragon’s Dogma.
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A strange economy
This other thing is the economy. As the media points out TheGamer in a recent article, the prices of Capcom’s baby are quite surprising. A sword for 5,600 gold coins, the equivalent of three nights at the inn? For the moment, nothing abnormal. But a 10,000 haircut is a little above average, right? “Who gets their hair cut at this price?” asks The Gamer. “Who in this world of monsters and dangers at every corner, gets a beauty instead of buying two swords?” The site even mentions entry to a masked ball for 300,000 gold coins!
A way to be very rich
Fortunately in Dragon’s Dogma 2, you are not alone: at all times, you can count on the Pawns, non-player characters and very valuable traveling companions. This is also one of the great originalities of the title! These protagonists, which players can exchange online, can explore areas in their area, bring you valuable information, even carry out quests. All in all, it is even possible to stuff your pockets: a recent article from GamesRadar Talk about 200,000 gold coins in just… 2 hours. Perfect for going to the hairdresser.
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