Dragon’s Dogma II: Dark Arisen Expansion Premieres Main Trailer Ahead of October 9 Release

Capcom has released the main trailer and fresh screenshots for Dragon’s Dogma II: Dark Arisen, detailing the storyline, new enemy variants, and core features of the upcoming expansion.

Set to launch on October 9, 2026, the expansion introduces the frozen, demon-plagued region of Norgan, along with 12 multi-tiered Lost Rites Dungeon Challenges scattered across the world. Alongside the trailer, Capcom has updated the free Dragon’s Dogma II: Character Creation & Storage application across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam, and Nintendo Switch 2, allowing players to draft characters using new customization options ahead of launch.

Dragon’s Dogma II: Dark Arisen follows the Arisen and their Pawn companions into the northern region of Norgan to confront new threats and unravel mysteries hidden beneath the snow. The expansion introduces a high-difficulty endgame loop, complete with appraisal systems for ancient relics, new monster variants, partner-created Official Pawns, and enhanced vocation skills. Players can explore the expanded campaign solo or with custom Pawns to collect legendary gear and conquer new dungeon gauntlets.

Dragon’s Dogma II: Dark Arisen launches October 9, 2026, for Nintendo Switch 2 and as an expansion DLC/standalone package for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.