CAPCOM Cuts Dragon’s Dogma 2 Price And Removes Controversial DLC Ahead Of Dark Arisen

CAPCOM is cleaning up Dragon’s Dogma 2 before Dark Arisen arrives, removing the Deluxe Edition and most paid convenience DLC from sale on June 25, 2026.

CAPCOM is making a major change to how Dragon’s Dogma 2 is sold ahead of Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen. As reported by VGC, the publisher will discontinue the Deluxe Edition and several digital items starting June 25, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC. The base version of Dragon’s Dogma 2 will also receive a permanent price cut, although CAPCOM has not confirmed the new price yet.

The decision matters because Dragon’s Dogma 2 faced heavy backlash at launch over paid convenience items. Several items, including Wakestones, Portcrystals, Rift Crystals, and character editing tools, were sold separately even though they could also be earned through normal gameplay. Many players criticized the structure as unnecessary and damaging to the game’s reputation.

• The following content will no longer be available for purchase:

  • Dragon’s Dogma 2 Deluxe Edition

  • A Boon for Adventurers: New Journey Pack

  • Harpysnare Smoke Beacons: Harpy Lure Item

  • Heartfelt Pendant: A Thoughtful Gift

  • Ambivalent Rift Incense: Change Pawn Inclinations

  • Makeshift Gaol Key: Escape from Gaol

  • Art of Metamorphosis: Character Editor

  • Portcrystal: Warp Location Marker

  • Wakestone: Restore the Dead to Life

  • 500 Rift Crystals: Points to Spend Beyond the Rift

  • 1500 Rift Crystals: Points to Spend Beyond the Rift

  • 2500 Rift Crystals: Points to Spend Beyond the Rift

Players who already own any of these items will still be able to use them after the sale cutoff.

• The following content will remain available:

  • Dragon’s Dogma 2

  • Explorer’s Camping Kit: Camping Gear

  • Dragon’s Dogma Music and Sound Collection: Custom Sounds

The Music and Sound Collection replaces some in game music and sound effects with tracks and audio from the original Dragon’s Dogma.

This storefront cleanup is part of CAPCOM’s wider push to rebuild Dragon’s Dogma 2 before Dark Arisen launches on October 9, 2026 for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2. CAPCOM has already released a major free update with quality of life changes, including travel improvements, economy adjustments, new Portcrystals, and the Eternal Ferrystone. Another update is planned for August, with more performance improvements, additional save slots, Dragonsplague changes, pawn adjustments, and UI updates.

This is the right move from CAPCOM, even if it comes more than 2 years after launch.

Dragon’s Dogma 2 did not need paid convenience items. The controversy distracted from the game’s strengths and gave players a reason to question CAPCOM’s priorities at exactly the wrong moment. Removing most of these DLC purchases helps clean the slate before Dark Arisen. It also makes the expansion easier to market to new players, especially with a permanent base game price cut coming at the same time.

The bigger lesson is simple. Premium single player RPGs need trust. If CAPCOM wants Dark Arisen to become Dragon’s Dogma 2’s redemption moment, cutting the controversial microtransactions is a smart first step.

Does removing Dragon’s Dogma 2’s paid convenience DLC make you more likely to return before Dark Arisen?