Dragon's Dogma 2 DLC On The Horizon? Capcom Surveys Players
The original Dragon's Dogma got an expansion called "Dark Arisen" that added new areas, equipment, and skills to the game nearly a year after its release. It seems like Capcom is probably considering a similar expansion for its new open-world RPG, as the company has released an enquête for players that asks a few questions about their impressions and how they discovered the game as well as a very explicit query about how players would feel if Capcom were to release DLC.
Some people might find it crass to be asking about add-on content for a $70 US game just a week after its release. Indeed, one of the major criticisms of the game is that the back half of the title feels a bit unfinished, with some quest lines feeling like they weren't properly filled out and the midpoint of the title coming rather abruptly, with little warning.
However, it's important for these plans to be solidified early on. There were rumors before the game even came out that it would have an expansion, and frankly it's a reasonable expectation for any large AAA game like this—even if it seems like Baldur's Gate 3 isn't getting one. It's interesting that Capcom is asking players how much they expect to pay for Dragon's Dogma 2 DLC, and also what type of content they'd like to see in it. To us, that implies that the developer's DLC plans aren't solid at all.
Many of the most common complaints about Dragon's Dogma 2 stem from poor expectation management on Capcom's part, as things like "no fast travel" or the near-requirement to hire NPC AI partners to play the game are both essential elements of the series that the company probably should have done more to foreshadow for players new to the franchise. If these are complaints for you, you might as well try to get a refund on the game as you are comically missing the point.
However, there absolutely are numerous legitimate complaints to be had about the title. Among them are the lack of a "new game" option, the very limited number of character re-edit vouchers available, and myriad technical issues, especially on PC. Capcom has already promised a patch "in the near future" for all platforms to resolve some of the most egregious complaints about Dragon's Dogma 2. Hopefully that patch arrives very soon indeed.
Capcom's survey doesn't require registration or any kind of identification, so hopefully the company doesn't get spammed with results that prevent the developers from gathering meaningful feedback. If you'd like to attempt to have your voice heard, you can head to this link to participate in the enquête.
