Dark Arisen Expansion
- Forsaken Dominion: the region of Norgan and its story
- Lost Rites: 12 dungeon challenges in the main world
- New hairstyles and tattoos in the character creator
- $29.99; needs Dragon's Dogma 2
Action RPG · Capcom
Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen unlocks 9 October at 00:00 UTC — 5 PM Pacific on the 8th
Dragon's Dogma 2 has been out since March 2024 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Its first expansion, Dark Arisen, unlocks on 9 October 2026 at 00:00 UTC: a new snowbound region in the north, Norgan, twelve challenge dungeons back in the main world and new hairstyles and tattoos. It is $29.99 on its own or $49.99 with the game, which is also the only way the game reaches Switch 2 — and a free update the same day adds Hard Mode and a way to start over with your current save.
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Launch moment: Friday, 9 October 2026 at 00:00 UTC, the same instant everywhere.Launch moment for you Steam and the Xbox store list the expansion for 5 PM Pacific on 8 October: 00:00 UTC on 9 October, 01:00 in London, 02:00 in central Europe and 09:00 in Japan. Capcom gives the date only, and no separate hour for PlayStation 5 or the Switch 2 version.
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Unlock time
When Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen unlocks where you are
| Where | Local time | Local date |
|---|---|---|
| US PacificAmerica/Los Angeles | 17:00 | Thu 8 Oct — the day before |
| US EasternAmerica/New York | 20:00 | Thu 8 Oct — the day before |
| BrazilAmerica/Sao Paulo | 21:00 | Thu 8 Oct — the day before |
| UKEurope/London | 01:00 | Fri 9 Oct |
| Central EuropeEurope/Berlin | 02:00 | Fri 9 Oct |
| MoscowEurope/Moscow | 03:00 | Fri 9 Oct |
| IndiaAsia/Kolkata | 05:30 | Fri 9 Oct |
| PhilippinesAsia/Manila | 08:00 | Fri 9 Oct |
| Japan & KoreaAsia/Tokyo | 09:00 | Fri 9 Oct |
| Australia (east)Australia/Sydney | 11:00 | Fri 9 Oct |
| New ZealandPacific/Auckland | 13:00 | Fri 9 Oct |
Because it is one moment rather than a midnight in each region, switching your console or store region buys you nothing — there is no zone that reaches it first. The countdown above is this same instant read on your own device's clock.
Key facts
What is confirmed about Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen
PlatformsPlayStation 5 · Xbox Series X|S · PC (Steam) · Nintendo Switch 2
Unlocks9 Oct, 00:00 UTC
5 PM Pacific on 8 October on Steam and Xbox. Capcom gives no separate hour for PS5 or Switch 2.
Expansion$29.99
Needs Dragon's Dogma 2. Update the game to the latest patch first.
Game + expansion$49.99
Sold as Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen. In Japan ¥2,990 and ¥5,990.
Switch 2Game + expansion only
The Switch 2 version is the $49.99 bundle; the boxed copy is a Game-Key Card.
Forsaken DominionNorgan · level 40
A snowbound northern region, with Eir and the undying Fallen Dragon. Capcom recommends level 40.
Lost Rites12 dungeons · level 20
Challenge dungeons in the main world, holding gear of past Arisen. Recommended from level 20.
Start itCaptain Brant
At the Stardrop Inn in Vernworth: two new lines marked with a download icon.
Free updateSame day
Hard Mode, starting over with your current save, the Orienteer specialization and three times the rift crystals from forgotten riftstones.
Timeline
Dates that matter
- Launch
PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
- Pre-orders open
Dark Arisen announced for 9 October, with a Switch 2 version.
- Title Update 3.2
Six weapon skills instead of four, three save slots per Arisen, new pawn commands.
- Dark Arisen
The expansion, the Switch 2 version and the free update the same day.
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Editions
Which edition unlocks what
Prices are US list prices where the publisher has stated them; regional pricing differs.
Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen
- Dragon's Dogma 2 and the expansion
- $49.99 on PS5, Xbox and Steam
- The only version on Switch 2, boxed as a Game-Key Card
Free title update
- Hard Mode
- Start the game over while keeping your current saved data
- The Orienteer pawn specialization
- Forgotten riftstones give 90 rift crystals instead of 30
- Thermal properties on some armor
Confirmed
- A new region, Norgan, with its own story: join the enigmatic Eir, who seeks the secrets of the undying Fallen Dragon, and appraise forgotten relics to unlock new weapons and skills.
- Lost Rites: 12 dungeon challenges in the main world, holding rare equipment of past Arisen.
- New hairstyles and tattoos in the character creator.
- Both are started from Captain Brant at the Stardrop Inn in Vernworth: the Norgan quest from level 40, the Lost Rites quest from level 20, as Capcom recommends.
- A free update the same day: Hard Mode, starting over while keeping your current save, the Orienteer specialization, 90 rift crystals from forgotten riftstones and thermal properties on some armor.
- On Steam the update also adds DualSense adaptive triggers, vibration and motion, DLSS 4.5 with multi-frame generation and FSR 3 frame generation.
- Title Update 3.2 (2 September) raised the weapon skills from four to six and gave keyboards control types that use one key per skill.
Not confirmed yet
- The unlock hour on PlayStation 5 and Switch 2: Capcom gives the date only.
- Frame rate and resolution of the Switch 2 version.
- Any discounted path to Switch 2 for owners of another version.
Get ready
Launch checklist
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Quick answers
When does Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen come out?
On 9 October 2026 at 00:00 UTC on Steam and Xbox, which is 5 PM Pacific and 8 PM Eastern on 8 October, 01:00 in London and 02:00 in central Europe. Capcom gives no separate hour for PlayStation 5 or the Switch 2 version.
How much is Dark Arisen?
The expansion is $29.99 for owners of Dragon's Dogma 2. Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen, the game with the expansion, is $49.99 — and it is the only version on Switch 2.
How do you start Dark Arisen?
Reach Vermund in the main story and talk to Captain Brant at the Stardrop Inn in Vernworth. Two new lines, marked with a download icon, start the two parts: the one about a new Arisen leads to Norgan, the one about ruins starts Lost Rites.
What level do you need for Dark Arisen?
Capcom recommends level 20 for the Lost Rites dungeons and level 40 for the Forsaken Dominion in Norgan. They are recommendations, not locks.
Can you play Dark Arisen in the Unmoored World?
No. The endgame Unmoored World shuts the expansion out. Start a New Game+, or use the free update's new option to start over while keeping your current save, and reach Vermund again.
Is Dragon's Dogma 2 coming to Switch 2?
Yes, on 9 October 2026, as Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen: the game and the expansion together for $49.99. The boxed copy is a Game-Key Card.
What does the free update add?
Hard Mode, an option to start over from the beginning while keeping your current saved data, the Orienteer pawn specialization, 90 rift crystals instead of 30 from forgotten riftstones and thermal properties on some armor. On Steam it also adds DualSense support, DLSS 4.5 and FSR 3 frame generation.
Can my PC run Dragon's Dogma 2?
Capcom's minimum is a GeForce GTX 1660 or Radeon RX 5500 XT with 8 GB, a Core i5-8500 or Ryzen 5 3500 and 16 GB of RAM, for 1080p with upscaling at 45 to 60 fps. The recommended RTX 2070 Super or RX 6600 XT with a Core i7-10700 or Ryzen 5 3600X aims at 60 fps. Both need Windows 11; ray tracing asks for an RTX 2080 Ti or RX 6800.
