Dragon’s Dogma 2 is the sort of game that lets you play the way you want to play (for the most part), but though you can certainly rush through its main story in 20-30 hours, those who take their time with things and engage in plenty of exploration and optional content can get much, much more out of the game. Even in that scenario, however, once the credits have rolled, the game still has quite a bit on offer. Here, we’re going to talk about a few things you can still do in Dragon’s Dogma 2 once you’ve finished its main story.
GET THE TRUE ENDING
Let’s start with the obvious pick first- similar to its predecessor, you can get either the good or bad ending in Dragon’s Dogma 2, though there’s also a secret, true ending to work towards. It’s easily missable, and requires you to actually finish the game with the regular, good ending first and then continuing that save. If, however, you’re looking for the full and proper conclusion to Dragon’s Dogma 2’s story, keep in mind that the show’s not over until you’ve seen the true ending.
FIGHT GORE ENEMIES
Again, like its predecessor, Dragon’s Dogma 2 makes its world even deadlier than usual in its post-game, and one of the ways it does that is through Gore Enemies, which are much more vicious and dangerous variants of enemies you’ve fought in the past. From chimeras to minotaurs to even lower-level foes like harpies, you’ll find plenty of these in a familiar world fraught with new peril. For some of the game’s toughest and most brutal fights, keep an eye out for these.
WRAP UP LINGERING QUESTS AND ACTIVITIES
This is easier said than done in a game like Dragon’s Dogma 2, where quests are so often time-bound, and those that you can missed often remain that way permanently. Once you’ve hit the credits, however, you’ll have the option to reload the game at your last inn rest and continue exploring the world. Go out there and dive into caves, explore dungeons, track down secret bosses, and complete any side quests that are still available.
DO NEW GAME PLUS
There is, of course, a New Game Plus option in Dragon’s Dogma 2, and though it locks you out of the true ending until you get to the credits again, it’s a great way to experience the game another time and complete any quests you may have left untouched previously. As is custom for New Game Plus modes, you’ll carry over all of your gold, (almost) all the items in your inventory, and all of your skills, level, and Vocation progression.
EXPERIENCE DIFFERENT STORY CHOICES
Playing through the game a second time is also a great way of making different story choices. Dragon’s Dogma 2 isn’t necessarily a game driven by choice-and-consequence mechanics, but it does have intermittent moments where your actions can impact how the story progresses to varying degrees. On a repeat playthrough, you have the perfect opportunity to make different choices at various story junctures and see how differently things play out, from scenarios being altered to characters responding and reacting in different ways, among others.
MAX OUT ALL VOCATIONS
Given how obsessively you’re playing, there’s obviously a good chance that you may have already maxed out all Vocations before you even roll credits on the game. If, however, you haven’t, loading your save from your previous inn rest after the story ends will let you get back to doing just that. Maxing out each Vocation is usually well worth it, thanks to rewards ranging from new skills and equipment to augments and more, so we definitely recommend putting some time into that, if you have the inclination.
BUILD UP AFFINITIES
There’s plenty of Dragon’s Dogma 2 that you can entirely miss during your playthrough. For instance, if you’re a player that’s focused first and foremost on combat and exploration, there’s a good chance that you won’t have engaged with the affinity system too much. If you haven’t, you should really remedy that. From building deeper bonds with characters to gaining material rewards, building deeper bonds with various NPCs is often worth the effort.
OBTAIN ALL WEAPONS AND ARMOUR SETS
Again, there’s nothing stopping you from doing this before you finish the game, provided you’re thorough enough in how you play, but if you haven’t got your hands on all weapons and armour sets in Dragon’s Dogma 2 after finishing it, it’s a fun goal to work towards as a post-game activity. There’s no shortage of secret weapons and special equipment tied to all Vocations in the game, so get out there and get looking.
FIND SECRET QUESTS AND BOSSES
Dragon’s Dogma 2 is brimming with content that is not only optional, but is purposefully hidden and difficult to find, which means the game’s likely going to have plenty to show you even after you’ve completed the story. Whether you’re continuing your save, working towards the true ending, or doing a New Game Plus run, continuing to be on the lookout for hidden and secret content in the world remains as engaging as ever.
COLLECT ALL SEEKER’S TOKENS
If, after finishing the game, you still haven’t collected all Seeker’s Tokens in Dragon’s Dogma 2, that’s another goal that you can start working towards. There’s a total of 240 tokens scattered throughout the game, and the more of them you turn into Vocation guilds, the more rewards you unlock. The later ones in particular are definitely worth the hassle, whether that’s a staff that instantly revives your Pawn after they’re downed in combat, or a ring that boosts your discipline gains.
COLLECT ALL GOLDEN TROVE BEETLES
Wrangling with the inventory limit is a constant in Dragon’s Dogma 2 regardless of how much you’ve played it, which means finding Golden Trove Beetles should be an objective even if you’re in the post-game. There’s at least over 60 (and possibly more) beetles to be found in the game, which adds up to at least an additional 9 kg of inventory space- which is a lot. So remain on the lookout for these critters regardless of how far you’ve progressed in the game.
HIT LEVEL CAP (IF YOU DARE)
This one is probably going to take a little bit of time. Dragon’s Dogma 2 has a ridiculous level cap of 999, which means those who want to keep exploring its world, getting into fights, and grinding out levels have more than enough of a window to keep doing that in. Both you and your Pawn can go all the way up to level 999, which means there’s plenty of progression goodness ahead for those who want it (though it’ll probably require multiple New Game Plus runs).