Dragon’s Dogma 2 April 25th Patch Tweaks Dragonsplague Mechanics, Improves Pawns

A new Dragon's Dogma 2 patch is now live on PC and consoles, introducing some gameplay tweaks and fixes.

As announced earlier this month, the April 25th patch focuses on gameplay improvements, tweaking the dragonsplague mechanics, adjusting the infection frequency, and making it easier to spot infected pawns.

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The new Dragon's Dogma 2 update also introduces some improvements for Pawns, adjusting their behavior and dialogue, making them less likely to fall off cliffs, reducing the frequency of some of their dialogue lines, and more. The full update notes can be found here.

Dragon's Dogma 2 is now available on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S. You can learn more about the second entry in the series and why it feels more like a reboot than a proper sequel by checking out Alessio's review.

This review may read quite negatively, but it's only because of the lofty expectations that surrounded Dragon's Dogma 2. The original game was an amazing foundation to build upon, and yet CAPCOM seemed content with keeping the same strengths without improving much on the weaknesses. Twelve years later, though, the effect cannot be the same. Still, make no mistake: Dragon's Dogma 2 is a highly enjoyable fantasy action/adventure with RPG elements that will provide you with about 40 hours of pure fun. Its peerless sense of exploration, meaty combat system, and stunning visuals will motivate you throughout the entire playthrough. Just don't expect to find a fantasy world simulator or, indeed, a narrative worth remembering.