Dragon's Dogma 2: mysterious update and DLC rumors

Dragon's Dogma 2 recently received a notable and substantial update on Steam, fueling speculation about upcoming downloadable content (DLC). The update, released as part of the game's second anniversary celebration, has increased Dragon's Dogma 2's download size to 77GB, while the base installation originally stood at 65GB.

What's in the update

The new update adds around 12GB of new content to the game. That's a significant expansion, leading many players to suspect it could be tied to DLC. By comparison, Elden Ring's recent expansion, 'Shadow of the Erdtree,' had a download size of around 16GB, suggesting this new Dragon's Dogma 2 content could have a similarly meaningful impact.

Capcom and testing new content

Capcom, the developer of Dragon's Dogma 2, is currently testing new content for the game. That has the impression that an announcement for upcoming content could be on the way. Earlier this year, the company also released new artwork to mark the game's second anniversary. Fans spotted hints in that artwork, including what appears to be a new character figure in the background that does not appear in the base game.

Hints in artwork and rumors

In the newly released artwork, a '2nd anniversary' banner featured several letters marked with red flags. Those letters can be rearranged to spell '2nd Arisen,' a possible nod to the expanded version of the original Dragon's Dogma, Dark Arisen. This has led to speculation that Capcom may have something similar in mind for the franchise's second entry.

With developments like these, exciting times seem to be ahead for Dragon's Dogma 2 fans. While Capcom may be preparing to announce new content, players are waiting to see what's next for this beloved action-RPG.