Dragon’s Dogma 2 suddenly has microtransactions after launch

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Just in time for the launch of one of the most anticipated role-playing games of the year, there is a damper on the anticipation of many RPG fans. With the launch of Dragon’s Dogma 2, Capcom introduced a series of paid DLC to the public for the first time. We’ll tell you what the developers want more money for.

What is the problem? On the night of March 21st to 22nd, 2024, Dragon’s Dogma 2, one of the most anticipated role-playing games of the year, was released. The price for the fun? On Steam you have to invest a mere 65 euros for the normal and 75 euros for the deluxe edition.

Capcom officials did not communicate any further editions to the public in the run-up to the launch. However, there was a review guide for all testers in which the planned DLCs were broken down. The information was under embargo until March 20, 2024.

And it is precisely these DLCs that will be available to all players for the first time with the release of Dragon’s Dogma 2.

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What are microtransactions? Capcom wants more money for the following DLCs:

  • Explorer’s Camp Equipment – Camp equipment for 2.99 euros
  • Sound Collection – Custom sounds for 2.99 euros
  • Heart pendant – A thoughtful gift for 1.99 euros
  • Harpy luring smoke signals – bait for harpies for 0.99 euros
  • Ambiguous Incense – Changes the nature of minions for 1.99 euros
  • Brittle Dungeon Key – Escape the dungeon for 0.99 euros
  • Art of Metamorphosis – Edit your character for 1.99 euros
  • 2,500 Rift Crystals – To spend beyond the Rift (A) for 2.99 euros
  • 1,500 Rift Crystals – To spend beyond the Rift (A) for 2.99 euros
  • 1,500 Rift Crystals – To spend beyond the Rift (B) for 2.99 euros
  • 1,500 Rift Crystals – To spend beyond the Rift (C) for 2.99 euros
  • 1,500 Rift Crystals – To spend beyond the Rift (D) for 2.99 euros
  • 500 Rift Crystals – To spend beyond the Rift (A) for 0.99 euros
  • 500 Rift Crystals – To spend beyond the Rift (B) for 0.99 euros
  • 500 Rift Crystals – To spend beyond the Rift (C) for 0.99 euros
  • Lazarus Stone – Bring the dead back to life (A) for 0.99 euros
  • Lazarus Stone – Bring the dead back to life (B) for 0.99 euros
  • Lazarus Stone – Bring the dead back to life (C) for 0.99 euros
  • Lazarus Stone – Bring the dead back to life (D) for 0.99 euros
  • Lazarus Stone – Bring the dead back to life (E) for 0.99 euros
  • Destination crystal – destination marker for fast travel for 2.99 euros

    • By the way, Capcom currently wants 15.03 euros for a bundle in which you can find many of these items. The bundle is also part of the Deluxe Edition.

    The first shitstorm right at the launch

    How does the community react? Many players are angry and disappointed. Finally, some of the DLCs noticeably increase comfort. In addition, items such as target crystals are very rarely found in the game.

  • Mokadelic writes on Reddit: “The [meisten der Sachen] I don’t care, but the fact that they put extra fast travel crystals behind the paywall is pretty damn shabby.”
  • Killu announces the direct consequence on Steam: “A single-player game where you have to pay for character changes? Good luck, have fun. Enjoy my refund.”
  • Some players like GxyBrainbuster also note on Reddit: “That was already the case in the first part”.

    • One look at Steam is enough to see that most of the community is critical of this type of communication and monetization. Dragon’s Dogma 2 gets a “mostly negative” rating from the first 5,500+ reviews – only 39 percent of the reviews so far are positive.

    How do you rate the newly released DLCs for Dragon’s Dogma 2? Is that stopping you from buying now? Tell us in the comments!

    If you’re still interested in the role-playing game, take a look here: Dragons Dogma 2 is released today – time, price, preload and everything important in 2 minutes

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