Dragon’s Dogmacelebrates its 10th anniversary this year with the announcement of the much-anticipated action RPG sequel,Dragon’s Dogma 2. Following the announcement, many are eager to revisitDragon’s Dogmaor play it for the first time.
During theDragon’s Dogma10th anniversary event, Capcom director Hideaki Itsuno finally revealedDragon’s Dogma 2. The 10th-anniversary website launched a few weeks prior, leading to speculation and rumors about a potential sequel. The event allowed Itsuno to announceDragon’s Dogma 2to viewers around the world and thank fans for their continued support of the series. In the wake of the announcement, interest inDragon’s Dogmais seemingly at an all-time high.
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Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisenreached its highest concurrent peak on Steam roughly 6 years after the original release. The all-time peak was 27,368 players around the time of release and the current 24-hour peak is a total of 6,582 players. According to analyst Benji-Sales, the current 24-hour peak is the highest since February 2016. June 2022 proved to be one of the most successful months forDragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisenon the Steam platform.
The announcement of a sequel contributed greatly toDragon’s Dogma’snewfound success and surging player count. Additionally, theSteam version ofDragon’s Dogmais on salefor just $4.79 until June 23, which is a tremendous -84% discount. A surge in customer reviews on Steam is attributed to the increased player count this month with many recommendingDragon’s Dogma.AlthoughDragon’s Dogma 2could be years away from releasing, it’s clear many newcomers and old players alike are excited.
Capcom did not share further details aboutDragon’s Dogma 2, but June presents a great opportunity to dive intoDragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen. A decade after the original release of Dragon’s Dogma, Capcom reinvigorated the community with excitement after years of patience. A lot of confidence and reassurance is placed in Capcom for future titles such asResident Evil 4Remake andStreet Fighter 6. Meanwhile,Capcom continues to support successful titleslikeMonster Hunter RiseandResident Evil Village.
Dragon’s Dogmais available now for PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.Dragon’s Dogma 2is currently in development.
