{"id":28761,"date":"2024-03-22T12:58:58","date_gmt":"2024-03-22T03:58:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=28761"},"modified":"2024-03-29T18:30:12","modified_gmt":"2024-03-29T09:30:12","slug":"in-dragons-dogma-2-your-characters-physique-will-affect-the-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/in-dragons-dogma-2-your-characters-physique-will-affect-the-game\/","title":{"rendered":"In Dragon\u2019s Dogma 2, your character\u2019s physique will affect the game\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Capcom launched <strong>Dragon&#8217;s Dogma 2<\/strong> on March 22 for the PC (Steam), with PS5 and Xbox Series X|S releases following soon. When starting out with the game, it might be important to note that the physique and proportions you choose for your Arisen (playable character) will influence their performance.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20240321-286821-001.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20240321-286821-001.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20240321-286821-001-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20240321-286821-001-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20240321-286821-001-600x338.jpg 600w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/lOscZVAmXqA?feature=shared\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Broomstick Gaming<\/a> on Youtube, the size of your character (defined in the character creator) in Dragon\u2019s Dogma 2 will influence your game. The smaller and shorter your Arisen is, the faster they will recover stamina \u2013 which means that you will be able to activate spells, weapon skills, sprint etc. more often. On the other hand, tall characters, while slower to recover stamina, will move faster thanks to their longer legs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Important Things To Know When Playing DRAGON\u2019S DOGMA 2\" width=\"1160\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lOscZVAmXqA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Larger characters in Dragon\u2019s Dogma 2 will also have a higher Max Encumbrance (carry weight), meaning that your character will be able to carry more inventory before becoming Overencumbered (which greatly reduces speed and stamina recovery rates). Broomstick Gaming gives examples of a 215cm tall character with a Max Encumbrance of 58.85kg and a 160cm tall character with a Max Encumbrance of 42.05kg. Furthermore, the video comparison suggests that arm size and length affects your attack reach, albeit subtly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This system seems to build upon an existing mechanic from the original Dragon\u2019s Dogma, where your character\u2019s body weight affected maximum carry weight, stamina recovery rates and speed of movement.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sequel, Dragon\u2019s Dogma 2, features a far more elaborate character creator, allowing for fine adjustment of individual body parts or facial features. For example, you can change only the length of your character\u2019s legs by raising\/lowering the height of their hips, and you can change arm length. With the level of customization expanding beyond overall body size and weight, it is possible that the Arisen\u2019s physique affects performance in new ways.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20240321-286821-002.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20240321-286821-002.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20240321-286821-002-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20240321-286821-002-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20240321-286821-002-600x338.jpg 600w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Hideaki Itsuno, the director of Dragon\u2019s Dogma 2 has mentioned that his basic premise for the game was <a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/interviews\/2023036-28083\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">to create a \u201cfantasy world simulator,\u201d<\/a> which is why he focused on adding realism to the game (such as by making it possible for NPCs to die permanently). The decision to have characters&#8217; body proportions reflect in-game may be another way the developers aimed to add realism and achieve the feeling of a \u201csimulator.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As an aside, you can purchase the &#8220;Art of Metamorphosis&#8221; item in Dragon&#8217;s Dogma 2, which allows you to re-edit the appearance of your Arisen and Main Pawn, although it does not let you switch races or body types. It might be a good idea to try out and compare several body types when starting out.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dragon\u2019s Dogma 2 is available for the PC (<a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/2054970\/Dragons_Dogma_2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steam<\/a>) and will soon be released for the <a href=\"https:\/\/store.playstation.com\/en-us\/concept\/10005844\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PS5<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/games\/store\/dragons-dogma-2\/9PJQMBMJ3154\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Xbox Series X|S<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:12px\"><br><br><br><em>Written by. Amber V based on the&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/articles\/newsjp\/20240321-286821\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>original Japanese article<\/em><\/a><em>&nbsp;(original article\u2019s publication date:&nbsp;2024-03-21 18:23&nbsp;JST)<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Dragon&#8217;s Dogma 2, your Arisen\/character&#8217;s height and proportions will affect stamina, carry weight and more, so choose carefully.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":35,"featured_media":28764,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[17],"class_list":["post-28761","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-japan-related-news"],"blocksy_meta":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>In Dragon\u2019s Dogma 2, your character\u2019s physique will affect the game\u00a0 - 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