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Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen arrives on Switch 2 this week as a bundle featuring the base game and its expansion. The reviewer notes that the port feels like a full circle moment for Capcom, reminiscent of the original game's arrival on the first Switch, as it brings a demanding title to the platform despite significant visual cutbacks.
The port includes an optional 30fps cap and a new frame generation toggle. However, the reviewer warns that the default settings, which enable frame generation and an uncapped frame rate, result in poor performance, significant input lag, and visual glitches such as disappearing character models. Disabling frame generation significantly improves the experience.
While the game is impressive for its scale, it faces technical limitations. The reviewer highlights noticeably long load times and a lack of motion or gyro controls, which are present in other versions. Additionally, the game requires manual adjustment of frame rate settings when switching between docked and handheld modes.
Despite these flaws, the reviewer finds the port highly playable and superior to other recent Capcom releases on the platform. The inclusion of all updates and a budget price point makes it an easy recommendation for those wanting to explore the game on the go.
