At the launch of Dragon’s Dogma 2, there was an angry outcry in the community. Because it was only at the start of the role-playing game that Capcom introduced the paid DLCs to the general public. But how much does the gaming experience actually suffer if you don’t spend money on microtransactions? Which DLC contents can be easily earned in-game? We’ll tell you!
What kind of DLCs is Capcom selling for Dragon’s Dogma 2? We already summarized the complete list of microtransactions for you in this article on Dragon’s Dogma 2. Here’s a brief summary:
- Comfort items for storage, reviving the dead, and traveling quickly
- Rift crystals for purchasing pawns and certain items
- Items for modifying the appearance or nature of your character
- Additional items that you can use as gifts, to attract harpies, or for escaping from dungeons.
How important are these things for the fun of the game? Dragon’s Dogma 2 is significantly more modern than its predecessor, but it still possesses some old-school quirks.
There are comparatively few options for fast travel. Much more often, you will use the ox cart and hope that it doesn’t get ambushed and destroyed during the journey. Being able to place another goal crystal in the world, to which you can teleport back again and again, can save a lot of time in the long run.
The stylish launch trailer for Dragon’s Dogma 2:
However, it’s also essential to rest regularly when you’re out in the wild, as you can only fully regenerate your health points by resting. Encountering a griffin or ogre with only half of your health bar can quickly end in disaster.
Regarding revivals: You can prevent your premature demise or revive an NPC only if you have a Lazarus stone in your pocket. Since the game regularly saves automatically, you usually lose only a small portion of your progress when the hero dies.
You may already notice: Many of the purchasable items increase your comfort while playing. However, Capcom has significantly restricted the number of items you can buy. Up to five Lazarus stones or one more goal crystal is certainly nice, but not game-changing.
How easily can DLC content be earned for free?
Additionally, almost all items can be earned without spending money. Here’s a quick overview of what the level-21 hero, the author of these lines, has after about 21 hours of gameplay in their pockets and storage – without specifically farming the respective items:
- 689 Rift crystals (despite regularly spending crystals on high-level support pawns, he is practically buried in crystals)
- 7 x storage supplies (more could be purchased at many vendors)
- 1 x goal crystal
- 1 x Lazarus stone and 1 x Lazarus stone shard (three shards are needed for one stone)
- 4 x harpy-attracting smoke signals (to summon a harpy, for example, to cross a river)
- 1 x brittle jail key (from the dungeon in the first city Vernworth)
Some of these items, such as the jail key, can even be obtained just by following the main quests. The art of metamorphosis, with which you can change the appearance of your hero, is sold by Neomith in the first city Vernworth, for 500 Rift crystals.
The goal crystals are actually the rarest items. However, you can also earn some of those, especially through various side quests.
Are there DLC contents that cannot be earned? The sound collection for custom sounds has not come across our path in the game so far. However, it provides only a purely cosmetic effect.
We also have not found the heart pendant that strengthens your bond with an NPC. Alternatively, you can gift items like bouquets, which are available in quite large quantities in the game.
Our conclusion: Those who spend additional money for Dragon’s Dogma 2 gain early access to useful items that primarily increase personal comfort. However, with a little patience, the most important items can also be earned in sufficient quantities.
We find it particularly critical how the Capcom officials communicated the paid DLCs to the players, namely not at all, prior to the release of Dragon’s Dogma 2.
What do you think: Do you evaluate the DLC contents critically or do you just shrug at the offers? Let us know in the comments.
By the way, do you already know what’s behind the nicknames or monikers? You’ll find the answer in the following article:
Dragon’s Dogma 2: Multiplayer and Coop – What You Need to Know
