It's been a long and strange first year for Dragon's Dogma 2, but there's still a chance for it to turn things around. The game launched on March 22, 2024, and initially received praise from critics and players alike. However, some technical issues and the growing awareness of its barren endgame sapped a lot of Dragon’s Dogma 2’s momentum, and by the end of 2024, the game’s biggest development was that its director, Hideaki Itsuno, had left Capcom. What seemed like a dream sequel to a cult classic has left the spotlight even quicker than it arrived.