The Dragon's Dogma 2 2023 showcase kicked things off with a release date trailer to remember. Giving an impressive overview of Capcom's upcoming action-RPG, it threw us right into its fantasy world, with a look at the story and combat we'll get to experience as the Arisen. But as if that wasn't enough, we got to see a new monster enter the scene in the form of a hulking bronze giant known as Talos akin to the mythological beast ordered by Zeus himself. The man-made creature absolutely towers over the environment, crashing through solid rock walls like it's nothing at all. We see first-hand how its very body will become a platform for us to latch onto so we can attempt to strike at various weak points. The whole spectacle immediately gives me Shadow of the Colossus vibes, and before I know it, I catch myself thinking one thing: I'm so in.
And let me tell you, that's not what I was expecting at all going into this showcase as someone who's not familiar with the first game. While I've always been somewhat intrigued by the concept of Dragon's Dogma, it's one adventure that passed me by. And with so many other RPGs to occupy my time, I never got around to checking it out over a decade ago. But after this showcase for the follow-up, I want to correct that.. After all, it wasn't just the giant battle that's sold me. With a showing of a side quest, vocations, and more, I went away from the showcase thinking Dragon's Dogma 2 is one RPG coming in 2024 that I absolutely need to watch out for.
