{"id":28851,"date":"2024-03-25T18:16:45","date_gmt":"2024-03-25T09:16:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=28851"},"modified":"2024-03-25T18:16:47","modified_gmt":"2024-03-25T09:16:47","slug":"dragons-dogma-2s-dragonsplague-and-how-it-works-a-mechanic-that-took-over-10-years-to-implement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/dragons-dogma-2s-dragonsplague-and-how-it-works-a-mechanic-that-took-over-10-years-to-implement\/","title":{"rendered":"Dragon\u2019s Dogma 2\u2019s Dragonsplague and how it works \u2013 a mechanic that took over 10 years to implement\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Capcom\u2019s <strong>Dragons Dogma 2<\/strong> launched on March 22, and as players progress in the game, they become aware of the dangers of Dragonsplague \u2013 a contagious disease that affects Pawns and can lead to calamity if left unchecked. Some believe that the disease can potentially break your game, making it crucial to look out for signs of infection. <strong>The following article contains spoilers related to Dragonsplague.<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20240325-287216-001.jpg\" alt=\"Dragon's Dogma 2 gameplay screenshot\" class=\"wp-image-28856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20240325-287216-001.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20240325-287216-001-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20240325-287216-001-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20240325-287216-001-600x338.jpg 600w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dragonsplague is an epidemic mechanic in Dragon\u2019s Dogma 2 that affects Pawns. Infected Pawns display early symptoms such as bold speech and behavior and above average performance. However, once the disease reaches its terminal stage, it causes a \u201cdevastating calamity.\u201d The mechanic\u2019s existence was known before Dragon\u2019s Dogma 2\u2019s release, and its eerie description has kept players curious for a while.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20240325-287216-002.jpg\" alt=\"Dragon's Dogma 2 gameplay screenshot\" class=\"wp-image-28857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20240325-287216-002.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20240325-287216-002-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20240325-287216-002-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20240325-287216-002-600x338.jpg 600w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>But now, the horrific reality of Dragonsplague has finally been revealed \u2013 terminally affected Pawns will end up massacring entire towns if undetected. If an infected Pawn stays at an inn in a town, every NPC in that town will be killed. Although several reports suggest that NPCs crucial to the story will be revived after a couple of days in-game, the results of the event are still devastating. Wakestones can be used to revive killed NPCs, but their numbers are extremely limited. Furthermore, the Dragonsplague epidemic seems to be spreading exponentially the more players clear the game and rent out Pawns between each other, leading to a lot of panicked reports from players worldwide.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-reddit wp-block-embed-reddit\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"reddit-embed-bq\" style=\"height:316px\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/DragonsDogma\/comments\/1bleaqx\/deleted_by_user\/\">[deleted by user]<\/a><br> by<a href=\"\"><\/a> in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/DragonsDogma\/\">DragonsDogma<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/embed.reddit.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dragonsplague symptoms that have been identified\/disclosed officially to date include bold, disobedient behavior by the Pawn and gestures as if suffering from a headache. Another visually detectable symptom is glowing red eyes. There is no cure for Dragonsplague in Dragon\u2019s Dogma 2, so if you detect an infected support Pawn, the easiest way to deal with the situation is to dismiss them or kill them before they become terminal. On the other hand, the disease can also spread to Main Pawns, in which case the only solution is to kill and summon them back via Riftstone (and hopefully patch them up at the Hot Springs).&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thegamer.com\/dragons-dogma-2-dragonsplague-makes-pawns-stronger-attack-player\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TheGamer<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.windowscentral.com\/gaming\/dragons-dogma-2-dragonsplague-explained-psa-this-pawn-illness-can-nuke-and-ruin-your-save\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Windows Central<\/a>, the infection is transmitted through combat with drakes and dragons, so it may be a good idea to do preventive checks after encountering these enemies.\u00a0<br>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-reddit wp-block-embed-reddit\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"reddit-embed-bq\" style=\"height:500px\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/DragonsDogma\/comments\/1bmsher\/dragonsplague_symptoms_and_treatment\/\">Dragonsplague symptoms and treatment<\/a><br> by<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/user\/chocojezus\/\">u\/chocojezus<\/a> in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/DragonsDogma\/\">DragonsDogma<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/embed.reddit.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As the Dragonsplague situation in Dragon\u2019s Dogma 2 escalates, some players are voicing dissatisfaction with how destructive the mechanic is, requesting adjustments from Capcom. On the other hand, the unique epidemic system is also earning a lot of praise for how it deepens the worldbuilding and playing experience. Dragon\u2019s Dogma 2\u2019s director <a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/interviews\/2023036-28083\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hideaki Itsuno has mentioned<\/a> that the Dragonsplague was a concept the developers had ever since the first Dragon\u2019s Dogma, but were unable to implement at the time. In other words, this mechanic realizes Itsuno\u2019s vision from over 10 years ago, and the challenges players are facing right now are likely also a part of that vision.&nbsp;<\/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>.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:12px\"><em>Written by. Amber V based on the <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/articles\/newsjp\/20240325-287216\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>original Japanese article<\/em><\/a><em> (original article\u2019s publication date:\u00a02024-03-25 14:4<\/em>9<em> JST)<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dragon&#8217;s Dogma 2&#8217;s director had the idea for Dragonsplague 10 years ago &#8211; how does it work and what are its consequences?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":30,"featured_media":28854,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[17],"class_list":["post-28851","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 v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Dragon\u2019s Dogma 2\u2019s Dragonsplague and how it works \u2013 a mechanic that took over 10 years to implement\u00a0 - 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