Can you play Dragon's Dogma 2 multiplayer in co-op? When a dragon shows up out of nowhere to steal your heart, you're probably in dire need of a friend to rely upon while you recover – and to help you get your internal organs back. If you're a fresh Arisen just setting off into the wide world of Dragon's Dogma 2, we understand that a companion or two (or three) is all you need.
Developer Capcom also understands. After all, the classic Dragon's Dogma 2 map with a real-life friend in tow, so we're here to give you the definitive answer on Dragon's Dogma 2 multiplayer.
Does Dragon's Dogma 2 have multiplayer?
No, Dragon's Dogma 2 does not have multiplayer. This was confirmed by Capcom on the game's official website, which describes Dragon's Dogma 2 as a "single-player experience."
Capcom goes on to explain that Pawns "lend a sense of multiplayer community" to the Dragon's Dogma 2 Dragonsplague lends Pawn recruitment a risk-reward factor.
Pawn inclinations also make a return, allowing you to shape the personality of your NPC companion while also tailoring their behavior to your preference. Regardless of whether they're meek or hot-tempered, Pawns will remain reactive to their surroundings as you explore the Dragon's Dogma 2 fast travel is limited, their helpful observations should lend you a semblance of companionship that you'd otherwise find in Dragon's Dogma 2 multiplayer co-op.
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