Summary
Dragon’s Dogma 2has captivated the hearts of newcomers and veterans alike, but one of its players shared a concept of how the game could further expand on its list of vocations. While the excitement aroundDragon’s Dogma 2was notably high prior to release, it has since firmly established itself as Capcom’s most successful launch on Steam. Despite the initial negativity over its microtransactions and performance issues, it has ultimately done little to deter players from enjoyingDragon’s Dogma 2and all the fun that its unique open world experience can provide.
Though it suffers from some of the same shortcomings as its predecessor did, many players would agree that the vocations inDragon’s Dogma 2are one of the game’s highlights. Not only is the Arisen allowed to switch vocations in an easy and convenient way, but they are also rewarded for doing so thanks to the augments inDragon’s Dogma 2. That being said, a majority of fans were expecting more vocations at thelaunch ofDragon’s Dogma 2than what they ended up with.
After the Strider was split into the Archer and Thief, and the Trickster introduced a purple and pink color scheme,Dragon’s Dogma 2players began to wonder just how expansive the new system of vocations could be. Perhaps the most comprehensive and most plausible concept was made by SippinEstus, who shared it with the rest of theDragon’s Dogmacommunity on Reddit. The concept combines archetypes from the firstDragon’s Dogma, as well as from the canceledDragon’s Dogma Online, to create a list of future vocations that Capcom could make during itspost-launch support ofDragon’s Dogma 2.
While theMystic Spearhand inDragon’s Dogma 2is a certified hit among players, fans of the Mystic Knight are still hoping that Capcom adds the mace-wielding class sometime in the future. The concept of a Paladin, as shown in SippinEstus' vocations list, could effectively be a Mystic Knight that thematically uses holy spells and divine power. It would also bring back the popular Strider from the first game, as well as the Alchemist fromDragon’s Dogma Online.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 Needs More Enemy Variety
That being said, many players believe that simply expanding on thevocations inDragon’s Dogma 2would be a fruitless endeavor if the game’s bestiary isn’t addressed. A common critique of the game has been its lack of variety when it comes to fighting enemies found in the wilderness, and as such, it could be a valuable direction forDragon’s Dogma 2to build its content updates around. Though it remains to be seen what Capcom does withDragon’s Dogma 2, the potential to take the game to a new level is certainly there.
