Summary
The initial rush of excitement fromDragon’s Dogma 2’s launch has died down, but the game shouldn’t be counted out yet. Capcom has stumbled onto something special with theDragon’s Dogmafranchise, combining a slew of action game combat options with an in-depth medieval fantasy adventure simulator. Players have already produced plenty of organic stories to share thanks toDragon’s Dogma 2’s impressive reactivity and mechanical depth, and more are sure to follow whenever its likely expansion, equivalent toDragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen, arrives.
It’s too early to call for sure what the later updates forDragon’s Dogma 2will be, including whether it will lean towards free or paid offerings. Things like a higher frame rate or a challenge dungeon likeDark Arisen’s Bitterblack Isle would be great, as would adding more quests and monsters to the world alongsidenew Vocations to everyDD2player’s arsenal. After that, the sky’s the limit, and Capcom is no stranger to giving its biggest titles long post-launch tails. In fact, the usual recipient of this support could very easily helpDragon’s Dogma 2by sharing some of its abundant content.
Dragon’s Dogma And Monster Hunter Seem Made For Each Other
In many ways,Dragon’s Dogmais the younger sibling of theMonster Hunterfranchise. Both see players, usually accompanied by teammates, venturing through fantasy worlds to slay monsters either ripped from mythology or with mythological significance attributed to them. Along the way, they’ll have to pick up gear and other items and improve their skills with various specialized play styles. EvenDragon’s Dogma’s setting of a continuous open worldwill be lessened soon, asMonster Hunter Wildswill introduce a pseudo-open world map of its own.
Monster Hunter Should Cross Over With Dragon’s Dogma 2
Other similarities include targeting monster weak points, the importance of field hunting, and a number of techniques shared between certain weapon classes like Great Sword and Dual Blades, which all just demonstrate how interchangeable these franchises can get. The logical conclusion for this would beMonster HunterandDragon’s Dogmasharing content outright, which, given each franchise’s modern popularity, could be a smash hit. Whether it is simply a free update like the many crossoversMonster Hunterenjoys or part of some sort of paid season pass or expansion,Dragon’s Dogma 2should get crossover DLC withMonster Hunter.
How Dragon’s Dogma 2 Could Feature Monster Hunter Content
Thanks to the amount of overlap between each series, it isn’t hard to imagine some non-canonDragon’s Dogma 2DLC where the Arisen ends up fighting an iconic beast fromMonster Hunter. A Rathalos would make for the most obvious addition, especially since it already resembled a heavily remixed version ofDragon’s Dogma’s own Drakes. Other popularMonster Huntercreatures could join in as well, and despite needing to mesh with an even more realistic art style, the more unrealistic Elder Dragons wouldn’t need to give up anything to fit in. Kirin and Khezu would work just as well as Tigrex or Diablos, and the more that can join, the better.
A Monster Hunter Crossover In Dragon’s Dogma 2 Should Be Thorough
With some kind of rare monster hunter NPC leading the associated quests,Dragon’s Dogmaplayers could even join in on carving monsters to eventually earn rewards just like inMonster Hunterproper. A number of the more out-thereMonster Hunterequipment designs would have to be toned down to not stick out inDragon’s Dogma 2, but they should still provide distinct rewards that also carry various bonuses recalling those from their home series.Dragon’s Dogma 2’s Pawn systemcould advertise this crossover across different players’ worlds, and aMonster Hunter Wildsevent might eventually useDragon’s Dogmacontent as well. No matter how it shakes out, seeingDragon’s Dogma 2tackle Capcom’s most prestigious legendary beasts would be a delight.
