Capcom has launched a brand new replace for its open-world fantasy recreation Dragon’s Dogma 2 that nerfs the dragonsplague, amongst different issues.
Dragon’s Dogma’s pesky dragonsplague sickness turns pawns murderous however solely exhibited a couple of delicate signs to this point (modders had already made issues actually apparent for PC gamers by sticking an enormous quantity on the follower’s brow).
The title replace, out now throughout PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Collection X and S, reduces the an infection frequency of dragonsplague and adjusts the indicators of pawns contaminated with dragonsplague to be extra noticeable. For instance, when contaminated, glowing eyes shall be extra noticeable, Capcom stated within the patch notes.
Elsewhere, there are changes to pawn habits and dialogue, together with a discount within the frequency of some pawn dialogue traces. Nevertheless, this patch doesn’t make any efficiency enhancements to the sport. Following the discharge of Dragon’s Dogma 2 in March, gamers skilled inconsistent framerate efficiency, notably on PC. Whereas video games like Remaining Fantasy 7 Rebirth offers gamers a Efficiency or Graphics mode choice — prioritizing both a constant framerate or elevated graphical output — Dragon’s Dogma 2 solely has one visible mode throughout all consoles. Try IGN’s Dragon’s Dogma 2 Efficiency Evaluate – PS5 vs Xbox Collection X/S vs PC, for extra.
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 models 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 a wierd and fantastic action-RPG that bolsters the unique’s strengths with out addressing its weaknesses.”
Dragon’s Dogma 2 April 25, 2024 Title Replace patch notes
Decreasing the an infection frequency of dragonsplague and adjusting the indicators of Pawns contaminated with dragonsplague to be extra noticeable.
- For instance, when contaminated, glowing eyes shall be extra noticeable.
Including the choice to zoom in on the faces of the Arisen and Pawns within the standing display screen, retailers, and so on.
Fixing some points and implementing changes associated to the mini map.
- Treasure chests which have already been acquired will not be displayed on the mini map.
Changes to Pawns’ habits and dialogue.
- Fixing points the place sometimes the participant could not excessive 5 Pawns.
- Fixing points the place Pawns would not begin guiding after providing to information.
- Making Pawns much less more likely to fall off cliffs.
- Decreasing the frequency of some Pawn dialogue traces.
- Enhancing Pawn traces to raised match circumstances.
- Fixing some points the place Pawns cease talking outdoors of fight.
- Fixing some points the place the Most important Pawn speaks assist Pawn’s dialogue.
- Making Pawns extra more likely to assist the Arisen if the Arisen instructions them to assist whereas being held by enemies.
- Decreasing the frequency of Pawns providing to be employed by the participant whereas within the subject.
Fixing points the place generally escort quests are thought-about failed when accessing Character Edit or different particular conditions.
Fixing points the place the participant might be jailed when combating monsters on the town.
Fixing some crashes and freezes in particular circumstances.
Miscellaneous bug fixes.
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