{"id":783036,"date":"2025-12-02T04:28:55","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T04:28:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/capcom-addresses-dragons-dogma-2-pc-performance-and-microtransaction-backlash\/"},"modified":"2025-12-02T04:28:55","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T04:28:55","slug":"capcom-addresses-dragons-dogma-2-pc-performance-and-microtransaction-backlash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/capcom-addresses-dragons-dogma-2-pc-performance-and-microtransaction-backlash\/","title":{"rendered":"Capcom Addresses Dragon’s Dogma 2 PC Performance And Microtransaction Backlash"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Dragon\u2019s Dogma 2 is one of the year\u2019s most anticipated games, and by most accounts, the experience lives up to the hype. The game has earned rave reviews from most critics, including a 9 out of 10 from us<\/a>. But now that it\u2019s out in the wild, Steam players have bombarded the RPG with negative reviews due to its problematic launch performance and day-one microtransactions.<\/p>\n

In terms of performance problems, Steam players have reported issues such as framerate drops, freezes, and crashes. Capcom has already acknowledged these issues in a Steam blog post<\/a> where it says, \u201cTo all those looking forward to this game, we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience,\u201d and adds, \u201cWe are investigating\/fixing critical problems such as crashes and freezing. We will be addressing crashes and bug fixes starting from those with the highest priority in patches in the near future.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

In regards to the frame rate issues, Capcom writes,\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cA large amount of CPU usage is allocated to each character and calculating the impact of their physical presence in various areas. In certain situations where numerous characters appear simultaneously, the CPU usage can be very high and may affect the frame rate. We are aware that in such situations, settings that reduce GPU load may currently have a limited effect; however, we are looking into ways to improve performance in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

The console versions have their own frame rate issues, as noted in our review by writer Jesse Vitelli who noted, \u201cHowever, large-scale battles are where you will see the performance on consoles take a big hit. When I had multiple enemies on screen, and a pawn would cast a big spell, the frame rate would dip tremendously.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The game\u2019s microtransactions have also drawn much of players\u2019 ire. In addition to selling Rift Crystals, the game\u2019s currency, most fans are upset that the game sells useful exploration gear such as Portcrystals, fast-travel points that you can place in a chosen destination (though you still need another item, Ferrystones, to use it, which isn’t for sale). Capcom is also selling the Art of Metamorphosis book, an item that allows players to redesign their character and revive items (Wakestones). You can purchase all of these items at once in the \u201cA Boon for Adventurers – New Journey Pack\u201d bundle, which comes included in the game’s Deluxe Edition.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Capcom addressed these complaints in the same blog post, pointing out that the following items can be obtained through normal gameplay:<\/p>\n