Dragon’s Dogma 2 developer Capcom has launched a brand new title replace for the sport, including a long-awaited graphics choice that ought to assist with frame-rate issues.
The fantasy role-playing sequel, launched earlier this yr throughout PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S, suffers from frame-rate issues particularly in areas with numerous NPCs, corresponding to city facilities. This downside has dogged Dragon’s Dogma 2 since launch, regardless of numerous updates launched since.
With the discharge of this new replace (try the patch notes beneath) comes a repair for points round CPU overload in sure conditions (this was blamed for Dragon’s Dogma 2’s frame-rate issues). Capcom stated this could enhance frame-rates in areas with numerous NPCs.
In the meantime, the PS5 and Xbox Series X and S variations now have the choice to vary graphics settings to excessive/low. Turning the graphics settings to low “ought to additional enhance frame-rates”, Capcom stated. Gamers on Steam can already obtain the identical outcomes by altering their graphics settings. “Additional body charge enhancements are deliberate for future updates as properly,” Capcom added.
Additionally on console is the choice to show 120Hz output on/off. “In case your monitor helps 120Hz output, turning this on might make the sport show extra easily,” Capcom stated, earlier than warning: “This setting doesn’t assure 120fps.”
There are a selection of different enhancements to Dragon’s Dogma 2 made by this replace, together with the welcome addition to promote gadgets from the storage menu. The utmost variety of gadgets of 1 form that may be put in storage is elevated from 99 to 999. It ought to now even be simpler to search out oxcarts within the discipline.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 arrived greater than a decade after its predecessor and proved a monster hit for writer Capcom regardless of controversy, promoting 2.5 million items in 11 days amid microtransaction and the efficiency complaints.
In our 8/10 overview, IGN stated: “Extra of a redo than a sequel, Dragon’s Dogma 2 is an odd and fantastic action-RPG that bolsters the unique’s strengths with out addressing its weaknesses.”
Dragon’s Dogma 2 title replace June 27, 2024 patch notes:
[PlayStation 5 / Xbox Series X|S / Steam]
Changes and additions to the storage.
- Including operate to promote gadgets from the storage menu.
- Including operate to equip armor from the storage menu.
- Including operate to equip armor from the storage when altering vocation in a vocation guild.
- Rising the utmost variety of gadgets of 1 form that may be put in storage from 99 to 999.
- Adjusting in order that when an merchandise is put within the storage past the utmost restrict, the utmost variety of gadgets are robotically put in storage.
- Including the choice to show the Arisen’s visibility on or off in picture mode.
- Adjusting in order that it is simpler to search out oxcarts within the discipline.
- Fixing difficulty the place Venator’s Leggings, Ring of Predominance, and Comforting Neck Wrap have been unobtainable.
- Fixing points that triggered gamers to have the ability to enter areas they shouldn’t be in a position to.
- Fixing difficulty with buy pricing for valuable stones in Vermund being incorrect at some outlets.
- Fixing difficulty the place the oracle’s steerage wouldn’t account for a needed character being useless.
- Fixing difficulty the place some gathering factors wouldn’t regenerate till the following playthrough.
- Fixing difficulty the place incorrect NPC portraits have been displayed.
- Fixing points round opening the door within the Ancestral Chamber.
- Fixing difficulty with hair show on characters of most peak.
- Fixing points round CPU overload in sure conditions.
- Miscellaneous bug fixes.
[PlayStation 5 / Xbox Series X|S]
- Including choice to vary graphics settings to excessive/low.
- Including choice to show 120Hz output on/off.
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