Switch "Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen" to be released on April 25! Limited edition with soundtrack CD and store-specific bonus information has also arrived!

Capcom announced the release of "Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen" for Switch on Thursday, April 25.

Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen is an open-world action game that has sold 4.2 million copies worldwide (as of September 30, 2018).

The game takes place on the Grancis Peninsula, a vast open-world world. The player, who becomes a "Sentient" after his heart is stolen by a dragon, sets out on a journey around the Grancis Peninsula in pursuit of the dragon in order to defeat it and regain his own heart.

The game offers a world of adventure that can never be experienced in reality, with fields that look completely different depending on the time of day, such as idyllic prairies and magnificent valleys, dungeons without lights where monsters may attack from the shadows at any moment, and healing springs that heal travelers with their dazzling light even at night. The world of the "Fountain of Healing" is a world that is never seen in reality.

This is the world of high fantasy that we all dreamed of, longed for, and were excited about when we were young. Fighting legendary monsters and exploring vast, unfamiliar lands with your friends. Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen" is now available for the Switch, allowing players to enjoy adventures in a world that until now has only been a figment of their imagination, whether in the living room or on the go!　In addition, the "Collector's Package," which includes a soundtrack CD, the "eCapcom Limited Edition COMPLETE EDITION," which includes the Collector's Package and the collaboration jewelry, and store-specific bonus information have also arrived, so let's take a look at them together.

A profound story unfolds over a dragon.
The heart of the main character was stolen by a dragon that suddenly appeared, and he was revived as a "Kakusha" who is destined to slay the dragon.
-What is a "Kakusha"?　What is a dragon? In "Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen," a profound fantasy story unfolds with full voice acting by a cast of splendid voice actors, as people's thoughts and feelings become intertwined over dragons.

The story is fully voiced by a cast of splendid voice actors.How will you face the various events? 　 Everything is left to your judgment as an enlightened player.

■High degree of freedom of action
In addition to goblins, lizardmen, and other monsters familiar to fantasy RPGs, legendary monsters such as cyclops, griffins, and golems appear throughout the Grancis Peninsula. Each of these monsters has its own unique characteristics, such as attacking in packs, using their huge bodies to force their way into the game, or flying through the air. Find out their weak points and take action according to the situation to defeat them!

The battles with the various monsters you encounter on your journey are played out with a high degree of freedom of action.Use your shield to protect yourself and draw the enemy's attention, use your sword to carve out a path, leave the front lines to your allies, become a wizard to provide rear support, or climb over the body of a giant monster to target its weak spot!

A variety of jobs and skills
The "Fighter" uses his sword and shield to protect his friends, the "Strider" uses his agility to play the role of a ranger with a dagger and bow, and the "Mage" supports the party with attacks and recovery magic. The "mage" supports the party with attack and recovery magic. Let's experiment with party composition by combining various jobs, such as vanguard and rear guard!
It is also important to know the skills available for each job.Warrior" is a higher level job than "Fighter" and specializes in two-handed weapons, and can unleash powerful and dynamic attacks as the vanguard of the party.The "Mage," who can use recovery magic, is indispensable for long adventures.

Enjoy your adventures in the way you envision them!
In "Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen," you can freely create the appearance of the main character, the Sentient, and the main pawn.
A wide range of customization elements are available, including gender, facial parts, hairstyle, body shape, and even apparent age.
Of course, the appearance of the edited character will also be reflected in the game's event scenes, providing a sense of full immersion in the adventurous world!


Pawns" - Reliable followers
Pawns, or "pawns," can be summoned from rimstones located throughout the Grancis Peninsula. Pawns are reliable and helpful followers who follow the player's instructions, and a party of up to four can be formed by calling up a "main pawn" for oneself and up to two pawns from other players. Choose a pawn to take with you on your adventures according to your and your main pawn's jobs and equipped skill configurations.

You will need an online environment to call other players' pawns. If you do not have an online environment, you can call pawns that have already been registered in the game.
The online component of this title is available even to those who have not subscribed to "Nintendo Switch Online".

▲Pawns can perform coordinated actions such as binding opponents in the wings or attracting the attention of enemies. Take advantage of opportunities to defeat your enemies.Pawns also learn about monsters through their adventures, and sometimes give advice on monster weaknesses and how to defeat them.

Ur-Dragon, the strongest dragon tribe in the world
In the online environment, players from all over the world can challenge the "Ur-Dragon," the most powerful dragon tribe in the world, and gradually reduce its strength to defeat it, which is a massively multiplayer battle experience only possible online. When the "Ur-Dragon" is defeated, various items and equipment can be obtained, and the names of those who participated in the battle will be engraved on a stone monument.

The online component of this title is also available to those who have not subscribed to "Nintendo Switch Online".
If you do not have an online environment, you will be able to use the offline mode, in which there is no co-op battle with other players.


Includes "Black Curse Island," a large-scale content for high-level players!
The name of the island is "Black Curse Island," an island of tranquility filled with curses and death that everyone has forgotten. The Black Curse Island has more dangerous monsters than the Granthis Peninsula, but it also offers the chance to obtain more powerful weapons and armor. Numerous traps await the waker, and another ending awaits the player when he or she reaches the deepest part of the vast underground world....


Collector's Package with Soundtrack CD
The "Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen Collector's Package" includes the soundtrack CD "Re:Compose Mini SoundTrack," which contains five tracks carefully selected and newly modified by Tadayoshi Makino, the main composer of "Dragon's Dogma" from the series. The "Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen Collector's Package" was released at the same time!

The theme song of "Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen", "Coils of Light", has been recorded as "Relief ~Coils of Light~", emotionally sung by Miiku Kobayashi, an artist active in Japan and abroad. The song was created to express the theme of repentance and regret in the original song, and to provide relief (Relief). A sample of this song is available on the official website from today. The other songs are also "rewritten" in the same quality as the name "Re:Compose". Of course, you will be able to listen to samples of the songs on the official website as they become available!

The contents will satisfy not only fans of the "Dragon's Dogma" series, but also those who love the world of high fantasy, so be sure to pre-order early!

*Contents and specifications are subject to change without notice.
*The contents and specifications are subject to change without notice. Please be forewarned.
The images are for illustrative purposes only.

Comment from Tadayoshi Makino
Listening to the music of Dragon's Dogma brings back a flood of memories.
Many years have passed, but it seems that the time has finally come for me to face my past.
With gratitude to the fans of the series and to those who supported me back then.
I am pleased to present five songs that I have selected and carefully reorganized.
Fortunately, I was able to get some of my favorite artists to participate in this project.
I am proud to present this new music for Dragon's Dogma.
I hope that this music will reach you all.

Comment from Miiku Kobayashi
When I received the demo of the music, I intuitively thought that something would change in me.
The theme was "salvation," something I had never done before.
After all, I have only sung about battles, conflicts, and emotions!
This time, guided by the power of the music itself, I sang with an awareness of a ray of light in the darkness, a very strong light.
If my voice leads to "salvation," then I am very happy.
I would like to thank everyone who gave me this wonderful opportunity.
From the bottom of my heart.

A part of "Relief ~Coils of Light~" sung by Miiku Kobayashi can be heard on the official website of "Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen"!
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■Quantity-limited special offers by store
Purchase either the standard edition or the collector's package of "Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen" for Nintendo Switch at participating stores, and you will receive a special bonus original to each store on a first-come, first-served basis. Numbers are limited, so pre-order early!

■Amazon.co.jp "Digital wallpaper (PC and smartphone)

Pass Case" at Amiami

Imajin WEB store "A1 large cloth poster

JOSHIN "Digital Wallpaper (PC & Smartphone)

Digital wallpaper (PC and smartphone)" at Rakuten Books, Inc.

The images are for illustrative purposes only. Designs, contents, and specifications are subject to change without notice. *There is a limit to the number of copies available. Please understand in advance.
Please contact each store for details regarding limited quantities and distribution methods.
Please contact each shop for details.

eCapcom Limited Edition COMPLETE EDITION
To commemorate the release of "Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen" on Nintendo Switch, a limited edition of the collector's package with a silver necklace will be available!　The silver necklace produced this time is a gorgeous collaborative jewelry by "U-TREASURE" (U-TREASURE), a brand that handles authentic character jewelry and goods for adults.

The 15mm charm, which is easy to wear for both men and women, is designed with a "sealing wax" motif of a dragon, which symbolizes the world of "Dragon's Dogma". The sealing wax, which is also displayed in the film upon completion of quests, has been beautifully crafted with even finer detail. This collaboration silver accessory is perfect for daily use and is a must-have for all Kakusha, as it condenses the world of high fantasy into a simple yet powerful accessory!　The limited quantities of this product are available, so be sure to make your reservations as soon as possible.
The necklace is also available separately, so be sure to check eCapcom's special page ( # ).


Product Information
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
Platform: Nintendo Switch
Genre: Open world action
Release date: Scheduled for April 25, 2019
Price: 3,990 yen (excluding tax) for packaged version, 3,694 yen (excluding tax) for download version
Number of players: 1
CERO: D (for ages 17 and up)

Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen Collector's Package
Platform: Nintendo Switch
Release date: April 25, 2019
Price: 4,990 yen (excluding tax)
Included: Nintendo Switch™ "Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen" + soundtrack CD
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen Re:Compose Mini SoundTrack" (5 tracks)

Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen COMPLETE EDITION
Platform: Nintendo Switch
Release date: April 25, 2019 (scheduled)
Price: 26,926 yen (excluding tax)
∙ Included in the package:
　1) Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen Collector's Package
　Nintendo Switch software "Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
　Soundtrack CD "Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen Re:Compose Mini SoundTrack
　(2) eCapcom exclusive goods
　 U-TREASURE x Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen Sealing Wax Silver Necklace

2012,2019 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
This title is a partially modified version of a previously released game for Nintendo Switch™.
The online elements of this title are available even to those who have not subscribed to "Nintendo Switch Online".
Online environment is required to use online elements. If you do not have an online environment, you will be able to use the content included in the game.
Gyro operation with the Joy-Con™ and amiibo are not supported in this title.