The developers of Dragon’s Dogma 2 have released a preview of the next patch. In addition to fixes for pawns, bugs, and map adjustments, the developers are nerfing one of the deadliest features of the role-playing game.
Which feature of Dragon’s Dogma 2 needs to be nerfed? The Dragon Plague, which can wipe out entire villages and towns in one go is affected. This is a contagious, disease-like condition that the pawns of the role-playing game can suffer from.
If the plague has progressed far enough in your pawn and you spend the night at an inn, a catastrophe occurs. The infected pawn kills all residents in the vicinity – including quest givers and merchants.
The launch trailer of Dragon’s Dogma 2:
How will the Dragon Plague be nerfed? According to a post from Capcom on X, the frequency with which pawns can become infected is to be reduced. Additionally, you should be able to more easily recognize when your pawn has contracted the Dragon Plague.
There are indeed ways to combat the Dragon Plague. While no medical antidote is known, you can simply throw affected pawns into deep water before the catastrophe occurs. You can then revive your main pawn at the next Riftstone. You can simply replace side pawns with new champions.
Further fixes for all platforms
What other improvements will the patch bring? The Capcom developers promise fixes and adjustments for various areas of Dragon’s Dogma 2:
- A function for the status screen, the shop, and other windows will be added so you can zoom in on the faces of the Awakened and the pawns.
- Treasure chests that you have already opened will no longer be displayed on the map.
- All sorts of bugs related to the pawns will be fixed. AI companions will fall off cliffs less often, respond better to commands, and respond with comments that are more relevant to the situation.
- A bug that prevented companion quests from being completed successfully will be fixed.
- You will no longer find yourself in prison just because you fought off attacking monsters in cities.
- Errors that could lead to crashes will be fixed.
When exactly the update will go live is still unclear. The developers state that the patch is set to be released for PlayStation, Xbox, and Steam once it has been tested and is ready for release. If you are looking for guides for the role-playing game, check this out:
