Capcom has announced a brand-new Dragon's Dogma game, Dragon's Dogma Online. Due out in 2015 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PC, the open-world game is a free-to-play title supported by microtransactions.
Capcom is putting some of its top people on the project, as Ace Attorney veteran Minae Matsukawa is producing Dragon's Dogma Online while longtime Resident Evil developer Hiroyuki Kobayashi is working on the game as its executive producer.
As detailed by Gematsu, Dragon's Dogma Online sees players taking on the role of an "Awakened" character in a new region called Lestaria. Players will journey through the world in four-member parties made up of either of other humans or AI-controlled characters. A "Quick Matching" feature is also included.
Like other online-based games, Dragon's Dogma Online will also feature chat and party functionality, while the game's lobbies will support up to 100 people.
Similar to the original Dragon's Dogma (2012) and its follow-up, Dark Arisen (2013), Dragon's Dogma Online's combat will see players squaring off against hulking enemies, and monsters can become enraged, meaning their attacks will grow in power over time.
The four "jobs" confirmed for Dragon's Dogma Online are Fighter, Hunter, Priest, and Shied Sage. Players can change their job association at will.
What's more, Dragon's Dogma Online also features upgrades to the franchise's character creation system, giving players more choice regarding how they want to build a unique character.
Capcom plans to support Dragon's Dogma Online post-release by releasing major updates that expand the game's open world with new areas to explore and missions to take on. Teased for future updates are eight-player missions and limited-time quests.
Dragon's Dogma Online was announced in the latest issue of Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu. It is unclear if Capcom plans to release the game in the US or Europe. We'll have those details for you as they become available.
Image Credit: Gematsu
After repeatedly asking for another Dragon's Dogma from Capcom for a long time, is this what we get...a fkng F2P and fkng online only. Shame on you Capcom.
Yet another franchise to be ruined by the lures of F2P and being online only.
*Dragon's Dogma*Yeeeeeeeeesssss*Online*nooooooooooooo!!!!!
Sounds good/great maybe even fantastic will just have to wait and see now won't we!
I would like to see Dragon's Dogma remastered for the current gen; that way, the frame rate won't be quite as wonky as it was for me.
That, and I never really played enough of it......I should get back to it at some point.
Oh man! When I said I wanted Dragon's Dogma for the PC this was so not what I meant ;-;. Dragon's Dogma is one of my favorite games, this is so disappointing to see a 'sequel' like this :(. Will the combat be even a quarter as responsive and good as it was in the original game? :( Agh, I'm so sad!
Hmm intresting Dragon Dogma was MMO in the aspect other peoples toons walk threw out your game and you could use the toons, it just didnt have the other person interacting with it.
I liked Dragon Dogma I do hope its released with stable framerates cause Dragon dogma at times has some really bad framesrates
Lets take a good game and turn it into free to play, because thats awsome. People love that!
Pass.
Free to play????!!!!!! NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
I don't think I've played a free-to-play game ever since I don't game on mobile and the titles in this genre never really peeked my interest. Please forgive my ignorance, but what is it about F2P games that makes them so bad?
. . . Well I'd rather not judge a game before I get my hands on it; but why are they turning Dragon's Dogma into a MMORPG?
And it's going for that pay to play motto -___- . . .
Dragon's Dogma had a very good feel and concepts that only needed refinement and improving.
@RSM-HQ depends on the prices but look at warframe and there prices on the PSN store there outrageous however the devs do let you collect and build a majority of the items your self so i think if they can find a balance it could be a great game
@swantn5 @RSM-HQ I dunno I think the prices for Warframe are pretty fair compared to other FTP Games.
Everyone calm down, whats the bad thing playing this game with real people or friend? It has solo gameplay too with npc pawn like DD. Also its better take with you human brains. Forget Dragons Dogma 2, coz it makes not sens, DD has repeat story wise game. So whats wrong whit this game? You have new story and new adventure, plus you can play with your friends this time.
@GabrielX-X I think it's more that you'll be paying for content as you go on.
F2P games tend to give you a bare boned minimum. Then expect you to pay onwards. The mobile scene ruined the good name of Dungeon Keeper with this method. & I'll bet everyone being down on this think the same.
All the same Capcom has said this'll only be in Japan, at least for early on. So many here have no reason to be worried. Because they won't be playing it.
& I'm still hopeful for Dragon's Dogma 2, this will do for now though.
I'm sure it will be released to western, the sign of PC gives the proof.
Dragon's Dogma was my favorite game last-gen, really apprehensive how this will turn out.
I've started playing a lot of F2P games and have had a lot of fun without paying a dime -- HEROES & GENERALS, WAR THUNDER, STAR TREK ONLINE, PLANETSIDE 2. Although some are pretty challenging early, I've never felt a need to pay money to have fun. I've never felt any were P2W.
If it's fun, I'm fine with DRAGON'S DOGMA ONLINE. I'll miss an SP campaign -- and would hope one day to see a standalone DD sequel as well -- but I certainly will play this game. I'm excited about DEEP DOWN too.
As long as I can progress without it demanding money through ridiculous difficulty, I'm fine. And truthfully, I'm happy to pay a little for slight buffs or cosmetic stuff if I absolutely love the game.
@battlefront1943 Did you have fun with Dungeon Keeper (F2P version) I didn't :(
omg CHIEF. This is exactly what should have happened and now its happening
Well the best would be if it was minor things you could buy with real money, like cosmetics some way to boost your xp gain and such. aslong as they don't make OP weapons that you can only get through microtransactions and a normal player that don't wanna buy items like that well they will plain quit. and i hope they add proffessions.
And i find it sad to see how people immediatly jell that a company is greedy if they get microtransactions or any form of payment for their game. it's just sad to see.
I'm really looking forward to this and I hope Capcom does this right. Oh, and not all F2P games are P2W. Some people need to calm down.
@lostl0ok We can hope Capcom do it right, if they do it'll be my most played game when out :)
this has just broken my heart.. Was pining for a new dragon's dogma. But not like this.... not like this
F*CKING BULLSHEEEEEEEEEEEET!!!
So basically it's Monster Hunter but with Dragons Dogma's Combat engine (Minus the skinning of your kills for Parts to make more weapons and armor)
The 4 player co-op part sounds pretty fun, this game will be defined by how the microtransactions are tho, depends on how crazy Capcom wants to get, and they can get pretty crazy...
Eh we shall see. First game was cool but tons o fpeople begged for multiplayer in it. Sounds like were getting what we asked for. And not all F2P games are universally bad, Planetside 2 is a great game where you dont have to pay a penny and is NOT pay to win.
A free-to-play MMO?
Another promising franchise bites the dust.
Long live the single player RPG!
No Xbox one release ???... what the hell ? man this is dumb. Its like everything is going towards PlayStation and leaving Xbox owners AGAIN in the Dark.
@jako998 Xbox isn't exactly the platform for free-to-play games as you still have to pay for membership to play free-to-play. While you don't have to pay any membership to play free-to-play on pc or ps.
@jako998 @Aaronp2k It was on X360 so did Dark Arisen. But last/current gen they both sold just as well in the end, but X360 was the best seller overall. At this point PS4 is leading and it's too early for the sales to even out, so it's easy for PS to get exclusives I would imagine.
@jako998 dragon's dogma was ps3 exclusive so you shouldn't be surprised. everything is gonna be going toward playstation this gen though man, something you are gonna have to live with. devs always favour the best seller.
@Aaronp2k @jako998 I could of sworn DD was on Xbox 360 as well
Dragon's Dogma! REALLY I AM SO EXCIT.................Wait...................Microtransactions? Online? Free to play?!?! So basically Capcom took their only remaining good franchise and shot it in the head. Well done Capcom. Well done.
Could be good! Also, what happened to Deep Down? I thought Capcom was doing that one too
@DeathwachMarine they are. kinda makes me wonder why they are doing this too. they should just scrap deep down and focus on this imo.
I a huge fan of DRAGON'S DOGMA and have been having a good time playing F2P HEROES & GENERALS, WAR THUNDER, and STAR TREK ONLINE. If DRAGON'S DOGMA ONLINE is still a good experience without paying a dime, I'm in. If the game is still enjoyable without paying, I'll play. And if I love the experience without having to pay, I just might decide to drop a little money on the experience.
With DRAGON'S DOGMA ONLINE and DEEP DOWN, I'm excited.
And yes, I know some people hate F2P... but if it's fun without paying a dime, I'm fine with the model. Everyone needs paid for work done. My only issue is if the game is either incomplete or unfair/ not fun without paying; that sucks.
@battlefront1943 Everyone needs to get paid for their work yes but F2P model is corrupted by Freemium and pay to win. As It stands I have yet to see a Free to play game that doesnt have some sort of game breaking Pay to win aspect to it. The point of the game becomes moot when people need to become wallet warriors to win in a game...
@IanNottinghamX @battlefront1943 So you haven't seen Planetside 2 or Warframe? If you had, you'd know that nothing you buy in either of those games will give any advantage over other players that you couldn't earn yourself by playing for just a little while.
@IanNottinghamX @battlefront1943 The games I listed above aren't pay to win. I've never paid a dime on them and have a great time. And DeathwachMarin below is right, Planetside 2 is another that you can definitely play and have a great time without paying a dime.
While I understand people cringe at F2P, most F2P games outside the mobile devices don't need any payment... and are fun. P2W is a much bigger deal on mobile devices, not so much PC.
@battlefront1943 I think most F2P games are terrible and that's why it has a bad rep.
"the open-world game is a free-to-play title supported by microtransactions."
Come on For Fucks sake Capcom have you learned NOTHING?
I'll take "How to alienate an audience" for 500
I want the single-player for the PC, not Online.
And as this announcement was made a giant red dragon crushes the man behind it and says "The rantings of an up-jumped zealot makes for tedious listening. His ilk severs no role in what is to come". =p
Saying that if this has an arena mode I'll gladly give it a whirl. The everfall was awesome!
this is bad news for me but i am not surprised it is capcom after all....
The Pay 2 Win sounds REAL!
@neowarrior793 @Joedgabe is capcom. It will be pay to win. Idk if you ever played dragons dogma but the dark arisen instead of making it a DLC like they could have they made a 40 dollar re-release of the game. You look on the PSN for RE2 is 20 dollars vs other Ps1 games that are 10 max. They are Greedy... it will be P2W. People that put in cash will probably get suppar gear to pick on the f2p players and have their money's worth. It's how it works. You put in money to pick on those that don't for enjoyment those playing for free are just meat to be gobbled by those willing to pay more and this savory victory grants capcom money.
@Joedgabe dude its free to play not pay 2 win there not the same thing.
@Joedgabe @neowarrior793 its free to play, it won't be pay to win.