Dragon’s Dogma 2: Do you need to play the first game?

Dragon’s Dogma 2 is a vast game that will take many hours to complete, but do you need to play the first game to know what’s going on?

Now that Dragon’s Dogma 2 has finally hit the shelves, a bunch of players would be keen to jump straight in. While the first game was a success, the second game is already arguably much bigger in terms of hype and seems set to be the game that truly cements the franchise as one of gaming’s biggest fantasy RPGs.

But as Dragon’s Dogma 2 is a sequel to the original game, there will be many players who’ll be tempted to play through that before they delve into the highly anticipated sequel. The question is, do you really need to play Dragon’s Dogma before you play Dragon’s Dogma 2?

Do I need to play Dragon’s Dogma 1 first?

No, you don’t need to play Dragon’s Dogma 1 to understand Dragon’s Dogma 2. In many ways, Dragon’s Dogma 2 is a reboot of sorts as well as a sequel. The game is set in a parallel world to the original where a similar set of events play out.

Like the first game, players control an “Arisen” a hero chosen by fate, and an ancient prophecy, to venture forth on a quest, slay a dragon, and assume the throne. This is exactly what happened in the first game, and Dragon’s Dogma 2 follows a similar path.

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