Summary
Capcom’s upcomingDragon’s Dogma 2has recently confirmed that it won’t require a PS Plus subscription in order to use its online features.Dragon’s Dogma 2is one of Capcom’smost anticipated releases of 2024. One of the biggest features in the RPG is the Pawn system, which is enhanced through online play.
In the originalDragon’s Dogma, players can create their own NPC assistants known as Pawns that assist them on their adventures. If played online, players can hire their friends' pawns for their own party, with the hired pawns bringing back experience points and riftstones for the player who originally had them. Players who are consideringDragon’s Dogma 2on PS5 won’t need to worry about subscribing to PS Plus to use its online Pawn system.
This detail was confirmed throughthe official PlayStation Store page forDragon’s Dogma 2, which contains details on its online functionality.Dragon’s Dogma 2’s store page mentions how online play is optional, and doesn’t say players will require aPS Plus subscriptionin order to use its online functions. For reference, games that do require a subscription, likeCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, state it outright on the store page.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 Online Requirement Comparison
Inthe originalDragon’s Dogma, players could also use its online features without needing a subscription to PS Plus. The reason why players won’t need to pay a subscription is likely due to how the online mode is structured, as the game doesn’t feature full multiplayer co-op functionality or matchmaking, unlike the aforementionedCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, for example.
This likely won’t apply to Xbox gamers who are considering gettingDragon’s Dogma 2. For reference,Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen’s Xbox One version requires an Xbox Live subscription in order to connect online, though the tier of the subscription doesn’t affect what features are accessible.Dragon’s Dogma 2’s official Xbox version page states it has Xbox Live capabilities, which means it will most likely be required in order to use its online functions. PlayStation players without PS Plus are likely relieved they don’t need to worry about needing to pay an additional cost in order to useDragon’s Dogma 2’s online features.
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Set forth on your grand adventure, Arisen!Dragon’s Dogma is a single player, narrative driven action-RPG series that challenges the players to choose their own experience – from the appearance of their Arisen, their vocation, their party, how to approach different situations and more. Now, in this long-awaited sequel, the deep, explorable fantasy world of Dragon’s Dogma 2 awaits.On your journey, you’ll be joined by Pawns, mysterious otherworldly beings, in an adventure so unique you will feel as if accompanied by other players while on your own adventure.All of these elements are elevated further through physics technology, artificial intelligence (AI) and the latest in graphics, to create a truly immersive fantasy world in Dragon’s Dogma 2.
