Colossal, Game-Changing Dragon’s Dogma 2 Patch 3.2 Out Now on PS5
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Capcom has released Patch 3.2 for Dragon's Dogma 2 on PS5, a 48GB update the developer calls the biggest the open-world RPG has received, effectively reworking large parts of the game ahead of the Dark Arisen expansion due on 9th October. The update overhauls combat balancing, pawn and enemy behaviour, and much of the user interface, alongside engine optimisations aimed at fixing the game's long-standing frame rate problems, making it a significant milestone for both returning and new players.
Specific changes include a new option to skip the story's opening section on replays and an increase in assignable weapon skills from four to six. Combat has been rebalanced so players flinch less often after being hit, are less likely to be targeted by enemies while crawling, and get up immediately if struck while downed; stamina recovery items now take effect instantly when used at exhaustion, and the invincibility window after being revived with a wakestone has been extended. Capcom first detailed these patch notes months ago, but the update itself has now gone live, closing out this rollout ahead of the expansion launch.
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In short
- Dragon's Dogma 2's biggest-ever patch (3.2, 48GB) is now live on PS5
- Overhauls combat, pawn/enemy AI, UI and performance ahead of frame rate fixes
- Precedes the Dark Arisen expansion, launching 9th October
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- 2 months ago Capcom has released Patch 3.2 for Dragon's Dogma 2 on PS5, a 48GB update the developer describes as the biggest the open-world RPG has received, effectively reworking large parts of the game ahead of the Dark Arisen expansion due on 9th October.
- 2 months ago Capcom has released Patch 3.2 for Dragon's Dogma 2 on PS5, described as the biggest update yet for the open-world RPG.
- 2 months ago Capcom has released Patch 3.2 for Dragon's Dogma 2 on PS5, a 48GB update the developer calls the biggest the open-world RPG has received, effectively reworking large parts of the game ahead of the Dark Arisen expansion due on 9th October.
Explained simply
Capcom's Dragon's Dogma 2 is an open-world role-playing game in which players build a party of AI-controlled companions, called pawns, to explore and fight through a fantasy world. Since its release, some players have criticised its performance, particularly frame rate drops, along with aspects of combat and enemy behaviour. Capcom has continued to support the game with updates addressing these concerns.
The wider context is that Capcom is preparing to launch Dark Arisen, an expansion for Dragon's Dogma 2, on 9th October. Major updates like this one are often timed to smooth out technical and gameplay issues before new paid content arrives, so that new and returning players have a better experience.
This particular update, Patch 3.2, has been released for the PlayStation 5 version of the game and is being described by Capcom as its largest yet, touching combat mechanics, pawn behaviour and overall performance.
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