
Dragon's Dogma 2 director Hideaki Itsuno says that newcomers to the series won't be missing out by not playing the original game, all thanks to a staple narrative tool: Amnesia.
Speaking to GamesRadar+ as part of our Big in 2024 series, Itsuno noted that while Dragon's Dogma 2 is pulling from ideas that were present in the first game - most notably its setting and the AI 'Pawns' that accompany you on your journey - familiarity with the original is only "useful," not a necessary feat to enjoy the sequel.