Dragon’s Dogma 2 – Release date, release time, trailer, and more
Let's explain the Dragon's Dogma 2 release date, plus more key details
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Dragon’s Dogma 2 is the long-awaited sequel to the original Dragon’s Dogma, released back in 2012. The sequel looks like it will keep players in an engaging world and bring back beloved elements of the original. Below we’ve put together everything we know about this sequel and will update it based on what gets revealed. For a sneak peek at how taxing it will be, see our Dragon’s Dogma 2 system requirements page.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 release date confirmed
There is now a confirmed release date for Dragon’s Dogma 2. According to the official website, it is arriving on March 22nd, 2024. If that happens to change at all, we will update this page if and when more information comes out.
Even before the announcement of this, we predicted that Dragon’s Dogma 2 would release quite early in 2024, just based on all of the gameplay that was already revealed at the time – the game looked almost done even after its first trailer.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 release time
Now with the release date out of the way, you’re probably wondering exactly when the game will launch. Preloads are due to begin on Wednesday, March 20th, giving you a couple of days to download the game ready for launch. As for when you’ll get to play, the Dragon’s Dogma X (formerly Twitter) account has posted the exact times per region. Global launch timing depends on whether you’re playing on console or PC via Steam, as the table below demonstrates.
| Time zone | Steam launch time | Xbox Series X|S & PS5 launch time |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto | 20:00 EDT (Thursday) | 00:00 EDT (Friday) |
| New York | 20:00 EDT (Thursday) | 00:00 EDT (Friday) |
| Mexico City | 18:00 CST (Thursday) | 00:00 CST (Friday) |
| Los Angeles | 17:00 PDT (Thursday) | 21:00 PDT (Thursday) |
| São Paulo | 21:00 BRT (Thursday) | 00:00 BRT (Friday) |
| London | 00:00 GMT (Friday) | 00:00 GMT (Friday) |
| Paris | 01:00 CET (Friday) | 00:00 CET (Friday) |
| Helsinki | 02:00 EET (Friday) | 00:00 EET (Friday) |
| Riyadh | 03:00 AST (Friday) | 00:00 AST (Friday) |
| Seoul | 09:00 KST (Friday) | 00:00 KST (Friday) |
| Tokyo | 09:00 JST (Friday) | 00:00 JST (Friday) |
| Auckland | 13:00 NZDT (Friday) | 00:00 NZDT (Friday) |
Dragon’s Dogma 2 platforms
We know that Dragon’s Dogma 2 is coming out for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam. There have been no announcements about it coming to last-gen consoles or Nintendo Switch.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 story
The first Dragon’s Dogma ended with the player character, known as the Arisen, beating the dragon and eventually becoming something of a God. More confusing things happen, but we assume that’s the goal of the second game because the trailer really looks like the beginning of the first game. A dragon comes and takes the heart of the Arisen and flies away.
Pawns, controlled by AI, will loyally follow the Arisen on their quest to once again take down the dragon. There may be more of an explanation this time around. The last game didn’t give much of an explanation for many elements but the motive for pawns was a big question for players.
There are other species this time, like feline and humanoids, so we may see more than one kingdom. However, it looks like the Arisen will go after the throne of their king. As stated in the PlayStation Blog, “‘Tis a tale of one who shall slay the Dragon and claim the throne.”
Dragon’s Dogma 2 Trailer
The trailer reveals a lot about the game, from the new animal people to the fact that the plot is very similar to the original. Watch it below!
