Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen Launches on Switch 2 With 12 New Dungeons
Nintendo says Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen launched for Nintendo Switch 2 on 9 October 2026. The added content includes 12 new dungeons and character-creation features, and a character-creator demo is available.

Full Report
In an article dated 9 October 2026, Nintendo says Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen has launched for Nintendo Switch 2 and describes it as an open-world action game. Alongside the main Dragon's Dogma 2 game, it adds new adventures, dungeons, and character-creation elements, including 12 new dungeons.
A party can include up to four members: the Arisen, one main Pawn, and two support Pawns borrowed from other players. Nintendo describes Pawns as travelers from another world who follow the Arisen and act as AI-controlled companions. The Dragon's Dogma 2: Character Creator & Storage character-creation demo is also available.
CapcomChannel’s launch-trailer coverage described the Switch 2 edition as bundling the main game and added content, with the added content also available as expansion DLC on other listed platforms. Nintendo’s article adds detail on the Switch 2 content, including the dungeon count, party setup, and character-creator demo.
Why This Matters
The article spells out what players get with the Switch 2 release: 12 new dungeons, a party structure of up to four Pawns and the Arisen, and an available character-creation demo. That gives players concrete information about the exploration and character-preparation features in the release.
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Primary Evidence
1誰も知らない英雄譚が、ここにある。王道ファンタジーの世界で自由な冒険を楽しむオープンワールドアクション『Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen』が、Nintendo Switch 2 で本日発売。
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