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For a long time before the game’s release, the developers ofDragon’s Dogma 2have made their vision for the game abundantly clear. It is a single-player game and it is going to stay that way.
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Why, then, you might ask, does the game want you to be online so much? And is it possible to play the game completely offline without having to engage in any of the game’s multiplayer aspects? Here’s the breakdown.
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Can You Play Offline?
Yes, Dragon’s Dogma 2 can be played offline but only after you start the game once while online. On PC, DD2’s DRM, Denuvo, validates your game as being a legit copy and once that’s confirmed, you’re free to play offline if you want to.
To do so, you’ll need toturn off Network Featuresin the Settings menu. If you boot up the game without an internet connection, you’ll be automatically guided here.
Downsides Of Playing Offline
The biggest pitfall of playing DD2 completely offline is theinability tohire pawnsmade by other players. While this is not a dealbreaker, as there will be a host of ‘official’ Capcom pawns you can still access even while offline, these pawns are severely limited in what they offer.
Player-made pawns are a huge part of Dragon’s Dogma 2’s unique approach toasynchronous multiplayerand a core part of the game. In offline mode, you’ll be forgoing this mechanic entirely, forcing you to tackle the game’s vast open world completely on your own.
You’ll also beunable to upload your own Pawnfor other players to hire in the offline mode, cutting off that avenue of items andgoldyou could obtain by renting out your hand-made follower.
If you’re choosing to play Dragon’s Dogma 2 offline, you might be curious about the details of what you’ll be missing out on by doing so. If so, you might find ourhow to summon a friend’s pawn guideand ourtips and tricks for using pawnsarticle a helpful read.
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Vocations determine the weapons, skills, armor, and overall play style of a character in Dragon’s Dogma 2; here are all ten vocations, ranked.
