The director and producer of Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen have shared new details on the upcoming its DLC, including its length and scope.
In an interview with Automaton, producer Naoto Oyama revealed roughly how long the new expansion will take to complete.
“The new story takes place in a new region called Norgan. We expect players to spend around 15 to 20 hours completing that scenario,” Oyama said.
“In addition, twelve unique dungeons will be added to the base game. Each dungeon is designed to take roughly 30 minutes to an hour to clear. With twelve of them in total, we believe players will be able to enjoy more than 25 hours of additional content with this expansion.
“The base game itself offers around 30 to 40 hours of gameplay, so players who purchase both titles for the first time will get a substantial experience.”
While the new dungeons are accessible to level 20 users, director Kento Kinoshita recommended that players reach level 40 before attempting to take on the new Norgan region.
“Those dungeons also allow players to level up quickly and obtain weapons and armor that are stronger than usual. So, for players eager to experience the new content as quickly as possible, one option is to reach level 20 and use the twelve dungeons as a means of character progression.
“On the other hand, players who have already spent a great deal of time with Dragon’s Dogma 2’s main story may be well beyond level 40 already. Those players will be able to enter Norgan and begin its adventure immediately.
“Even in such cases, the gameplay loop revolves around gathering randomized weapons and armor called Relics, so we’ve designed it to provide a satisfying challenge.”
Dragon’s Dogma 2 release date
Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen will launch on October 9th, 2026 on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. You can pre-order your copy on Amazon or GameStop today.
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A veteran Zelda Universe editor and First-class journalism graduate, Reece emerged with a Nintendo 64 and a lifelong obsession after a narrow escape from Santa’s Naughty List in 1998. Outside of games, he’s reading Punisher comics, being bossed around by his cocker spaniel, and cornering innocent bystanders to rant about the importance of game preservation.
