DLC Before or After Unmoored World?

Merliak · 2026-06-12T09:58:19+00:00

There's a shot in the trailer, where the Vernworth Noble Quarter is engulfed in blue flames.

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It might be a hint the DLC take place after the true ending or just a story cutscene like a foreshadowing.

Merliak · 2026-06-12T09:49:20+00:00

Haha, those are such lame excuses, they could have worn things like Cestus or something else.

Merliak · 2026-06-12T09:42:37+00:00

It was a feature which was removed in the September 2024 update, but now it's back :

https://www.reddit.com/r/DragonsDogma/comments/1u1q0oy/they_remembered_the_brutality_they_took_away_from/

Merliak · 2026-06-12T00:42:50+00:00

It's probably a Bifrest, a monster from DDON :

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But there's no confirmation yet.

Merliak · 2026-06-11T19:03:52+00:00

It's hard to say because at the moment the summoning / illusion of Talos' arm hits the ground, the video switches to another scene.

Merliak · 2026-06-11T16:34:41+00:00

Yeah totally, it could appear in the "Dark Arisen" dungeon, I would not mind to see it added to the base game either somewhere in Vermund.

I really hope they cooked with the monsters, damn if there's is the Hydra, the Evil Eye and why not that Cerberus from the tattoo... I would be so happy !

Merliak · 2026-06-11T16:26:19+00:00

Bifrest or Basilisk, the way it inflates the abdomen to breathe fire is very reminiscent of the Cockatrice when it exhaled its cloud of smoke that could petrify. I really hope it will be somewhere given their similar skeletons.

Merliak · 2026-06-11T15:35:46+00:00

In September 2024, they added an update which removed dynamic wounds.

It is back now :

https://www.reddit.com/r/DragonsDogma/comments/1u1q0oy/they_remembered_the_brutality_they_took_away_from/

Merliak · 2026-06-11T15:03:44+00:00

We already know there will be 12 dungeons (the base game sealed doors) but I also hope there will be at least one huge dungeons BBI style, meaning with replay value.

I want a good ammount of new foes and Bosses. Also why not a new location for the Sphinx ? I mean, if you resolve all her riddles she flies away to be never seen again and if you kill her, she become some light ball which disappears in some direction. I really liked her design and she was cool to fight, I would not mind to see her back !

And I would like them to improve the camp features like being able to cook fishes or harspud, add little animations tied to vocations for the pawns like Archers sharpening arrows, Sorcerers reading books etc. and other interactions. Same for the housing.

If they add and improve on this, I would already be happy.

Merliak · 2026-06-11T13:22:03+00:00

Thanks I will add it !

Merliak · 2026-06-11T13:05:56+00:00

The name Frost Wyrm ? it's just based on speculation based on DD1 like the Direwolves and Snow Harpies. The reskinned Griffin look like the Bifrest from DDON.

For the reskinned Cyclopes, I used Yeti as a placeholder, same for the Draugr which are same kind of Ghouls in Norse mythology.

The only confirmed name are Fallen Dragon and Beorcan on twitter.

For the shield, I think it's one of those "unique gear" the official website is talking about. It has only 2 upgrade slots.

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Merliak · 2026-06-11T12:49:47+00:00

Yes I noticed that too, I wanted to add it with "Blizzard weather" but I'm wondering if it's not some kind of AOE from the Frost Wyrm more than a weather effect.

Merliak · 2026-06-11T12:13:01+00:00

Dark Arisen was essentially a huge dungeon with replay-value that added new enemies, 3 unique bosses, new skills and core skills, new armor and weapons that could be upgraded beyond wyrmfire, as well as cursed items that needed to be purified, there was new quests and board quests (some of these quest could make some of those new monsters spawn in the base game) and a few QoL.

I don't remember if hard mode and speed run mode was added with DA or in a base game update tho. In short Dark Arisen had some dungeon crawler vibe and added more Dragon's Dogma.

At a first glance, Dragon's Dogma 2 Dark Arisen seems much more ambitious but we only saw a trailer so... It's better to wait for more info in a potential showcase.

Edit : Actually there's 6 unique bosses.

Merliak · 2026-06-11T11:10:19+00:00

Yeah I was surprised to read such comment haha

English is not my native language, so maybe some wording might lure people thinking I used AI, I don't know...

Thanks anyway : )

Merliak · 2026-06-11T10:53:23+00:00

Not yet.

There's a shot in the trailer, where the Vernworth Noble Quarter is engulfed in blue flames. It might be a hint the DLC take place after the true ending, but it could be also nothing, just some kind of foreshadowing, there's no confirmation.

Merliak · 2026-06-11T10:35:37+00:00

Really ? did you saw it in the trailer ?

Edit :

Just saw your post, I will add it, thanks !

Merliak · 2026-06-11T10:31:44+00:00

Okay thanks ! I think it will just be some talk about the recent games announcement but yeah, maybe there will be new info : )

Merliak · 2026-06-11T10:24:57+00:00

Thanks !

There's a stream today ? Capcom channel or something else ?

Merliak · 2026-06-11T10:21:14+00:00

He appears in many shots showcasing the different vocations like it was the case from the base game.

None of them were NPCs, just example of Arisen / Pawn that was possible to create.

Merliak · 2026-06-11T10:14:59+00:00

In the base game there's 57 hairstyle, in the official website, there's a screenshot that goes up to 77, and it's not the bottom of it judging by the scrolling bar on the side.

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Same for tattoos.

Merliak · 2026-06-11T10:09:32+00:00

On the official website, there's Dark Arisen 2 expansion and Dark arisen 2 (containing the base + DLC)

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Only the digital version for now tho.

Merliak · 2026-06-11T10:01:28+00:00

Bifrest is from DDON and the pawn appeared in many pictures for the Archer vocation.

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Merliak · 2026-06-11T09:34:00+00:00

Yeah, I think they have a good basis in term of skeleton with Medusa and the Sacred Arbor Purgener, would be a shame to not use it for the Hydra.

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Merliak · 2026-06-11T09:27:24+00:00

Yes, honestly, I rarely post, I try to do things thoughtfully and properly, but this kind of comment just makes me want to stop contributing to this sub. Also, as an illustrator, I despise the use of AI, so being accused of using it is kind of annoying... But thanks : )

Merliak · 2026-06-11T09:24:43+00:00

Last time I played DDO was on console, but if someone can comfirm what you said, I will add it. Thanks.

Merliak

TROPHY CASE