Elden Ring‘with Shadow of Erdtree DLC may be the game of the moment, but it’s not the only giant action RPG worth your time this year. As Shadow of Erdtree, Dragon’s Dogma 2 is a challenging fantasy adventure set in a sprawling open world – and also started a torturous round of discussion about its difficulty at release! Whether you’re done Shadow of Erdtreeyou’re still trying to upgrade Messmer and you’re completely avoiding it, now is a great time to give Dragon’s Dogma 2 shot, thanks to a limited time free trial.
You can play from today until July 18th Dragon’s Dogma 2 free on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, but there’s a catch. Whichever platform you pick up the trial on, you’ll only be able to play the game for two hours. For a game like this Dragon’s Dogma 2, which is all about going on long trips and trying out different classes, two hours is basically a blink of an eye, but the game is also 20 percent cheaper on all platforms. If you’re planning to try the trial, you can also use the standalone character creator so you don’t have to waste your precious in-game time creating your main character and pawn (which you could easily spend two whole hours on).
If you’re not careful, you can spend the entire two-hour rehearsal trying to make your character look great.
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Luckily for anyone planning to take advantage of the sales, that’s exactly what they do Dragon’s Dogma 2 Trial a little overwhelming is also what makes the full game great. Dragon’s Dogma 2 is a game that is made for long sessions and deep immersion in its world. In just two hours, it’s hard to understand the world, except for that big. And more important than the size of the map is how the game requires you to move around it.
Fast travel is extremely limited Dragon’s Dogma 2, which is one of the many things that has angered some players about the launch. Instead of meandering around the map, you have to spend a lot of time either hiking through the dangerous wilderness or riding an ox cart, making yourself an easy target for bandits and monsters. While doing this Dragon’s Dogma 2 a slower game than some players expected, it means that every time you venture out is another opportunity to discover something new and become more familiar with the world’s geography.
Wilderness in Dragon’s Dogma 2 looks really wild. Go just a short distance from the road and you might find yourself deep in dense forests or rocky foothills full of wandering monsters and other surprises. It’s easy to get lost while traversing the map, which is the best way to play by the way. Getting lost in Dragon’s Dogma 2 means one more chance to find a hidden cave full of treasure or a wanderer plagued by goblins. The best way to enjoy the game is to let go of any notion of things going according to plan and embrace the stories that emerge from the unexpected.
Researching Dragon’s Dogma 2 character building is as rewarding as exploring its dense open world.
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Likewise, exploring options for character building is more rewarding than sticking to a defined path. You can change character classes at almost any time Dragon’s Dogma 2 (if you’re near a big city) and changing them often is usually more beneficial than picking one and sticking to it. Switching to a different class means you might discover a playstyle you like more than you expected, and you can also use some of the skills you learn when you try something new. Just like exploring the game’s world, creating the perfect character is a long process that only pays off the longer you spend with it.
Sure, two hours Dragon’s Dogma 2 it might not give you the full picture, but it will at least give you a taste of what makes the game so special. It’s not the type of game that is exciting from the first moment, instead it gets better the more time you invest in it. World Dragon’s Dogma 2 is a hostile place that requires patience and preparation to succeed. If you haven’t experienced it yet, now is the best time since the release to dive in and see what adventures you’ll find there.