Summary
Dragon’s Dogma 2has received a new patch for all platforms, finally adding the option to prioritize graphics or performance. AfterDragon’s Dogma 2release, players complained about FPS drops, mainly on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, and this new patch aims to improve the RPG’s performance for those who prefer a higher frame rate.
Dragon’s Dogma 2came out in March this year, and while it was a commercial and critical success, it wasn’t free from controversy. Microtransactions, frame rate issues, features that wiped out NPCs from entire cities, and other topics were often discussed among players. Capcom didn’t rest on its laurels and continued releasing new updates, constantly improving or fixing the game’s experience, such as the recently addedCasual Mode inDragon’s Dogma 2that eases the burden of long travel distances.
While earlier updates improved performance on PC, the October patch forDragon’s Dogma 2includes PS5 and Xbox Series X/S players in the equation. The current update, already available on all platforms, adds the options “Prioritize Graphics” and “Prioritize Performance,” delivering the long-awaited mode that brings higher frames per second to the game. Capcom had long promised to release updates to improve theframe rate ofDragon’s Dogma 2on consoles, and after many patches, this one has finally arrived.
Along with the update, Capcom released a chart detailing the resolutions and frame rates each mode targets on different platforms.Dragon’s Dogma 2on PS5 and Xbox Series X performs identically, offering a rendering of 1728p in performance mode, with a frame rate ranging from 50 to 60 FPS. In graphics mode, the resolution is 2160p, or 4K, with a frame rate of 30 to 40. The RPG’s performance on Steam varies based on the player’s hardware and settings, but natively, PCs typically runDragon’s Dogma 2at higher frame ratesthan consoles.
What’s most interesting is that the Xbox Series S outputs a 4K resolution, but its rendering is 1440p in both modes. On Microsoft’s budget console, the FPS hovers around 35 to 40 in performance mode and 30 to 35 FPS in graphics mode. Still, this long-desired update has arrived. Not that its absence has affectedDragon’s Dogma 2’s sales numbers, which are stronger than ever, but seeing that Capcom still cares about improving the game months after its release is refreshing.
These updates may well be preparation for the upcomingDragon’s Dogma 2DLC. Although Capcom hasn’t officially announced it, the company has conducted several surveys in the past asking players if they would be interested in an expansion. The firstDragon’s Dogmareceived theDark ArisenDLC a year after its release. If the second game follows the same path, players may see aDLC forDragon’s Dogma 2in 2025’s first quarter.
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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.
