Switch's "Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen" to be released on April 25; information about player and pawn jobs!

Capcom has released information about player and pawn jobs from "Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen" for Switch, scheduled for release 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. The Switch version of "Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen" will allow players to enjoy adventures in a world that until now has only been a figment of their imagination, whether in their living room or on the go.

Information about the player and pawn jobs, which play a major role in combat, has been released, and we will introduce them here.

In "Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen," there are nine different jobs with various characteristics. The basic jobs are Fighter, Strider, Mage, Warrior, Ranger, and Sorcerer, each of which is a "higher level job," and the "mixed advanced job," which combines the characteristics of two basic jobs. (Mixed advanced jobs are exclusive to the player who is an Enlightened One, and pawns are not allowed to change jobs.) (Mixed advanced jobs are only for players who are sentient, and pawns are not allowed to change jobs)!


■Fighter
This basic job is recommended for beginners because of its standard and easy-to-use one-handed sword attacks and the ability to guard with a shield. The custom skills of the one-handed sword are varied, with techniques for rushing, evading enemy attacks, and attacking in a wide area around you, allowing you to stand your ground in any situation.

[One-Handed Sword Skill] Engetsu Slash
The ▲ one-handed sword performs a ranged attack that cleaves the surrounding area to the left and right. The skill has an invincibility period at the moment of activation and can be used even while taking damage, so it can be used to break out of a situation where you are surrounded by enemies.

[ Shield Skill] Shield Attack
A blow attack that hits with the shield and makes the enemy stagger. Although it lacks reach and attack power, it can be used even on guarded enemies.

■Strider
A highly mobile basic position capable of close combat with an agile dagger and long-range attacks with a bow.
The attack power when holding on to an enemy is high, allowing for a variety of different positions depending on the player.

Bow Skill] "Rain Shooting
This is a bow skill that sends a large number of arrows falling like rain, enabling a wide range of attacks on enemies at a distance. Because it is not a linear attack, it is not affected by obstacles such as rocks and walls.

[Dagger Skill] Kamaitachi
A dagger thrust technique in which the attacker quickly dashes forward and slashes with the dagger as they pass each other. A series of attacks is possible with an additional input. Effective against fast-moving enemies and long-range attackers.

Mage
The mage is a basic position that can use not only basic attack magic, but also a wide range of other magic such as recovery, reinforcement, and support.
If you do not rely on recovery items, the staff skill "Healing Spot" is your lifeline, so it is recommended to have one mage in your party, especially in the early stages of adventures.

[Wand Skill] Ice Gift
The Ice Gift skill adds an ice attribute to the weapon of one of your allies. The ice attribute will deal more damage to enemies weak to the ice attribute, and the accumulation of damage from the attribute will cause the weapon to go into a freezing state. Gift-based magic also has the attributes of fire, lightning, light, and darkness.

[Wand Skill] Healing Spot
Creates a magical circle at an arbitrary location that restores physical strength. While other jobs also have magic that restores abnormalities, this is the one and only magic that restores physical strength, and is essential in situations where recovery items are scarce.

Warrior
A job that is a higher level enhancement of the fighter and more skilled in close combat and physical attacks.
Equipped with large weapons such as two-handed swords and hammers, Warriors specialize in the power of a single blow, including normal attacks, and show their true strength when dealing with large monsters.

[Two Handed Sword Skill] Majin Strike
This two-handed sword skill allows the wielder to thrust forward with the weapon held horizontally, and then strike at the end of the thrust. When lunging, the attack hits in multiple stages, pushing the enemy forward, so you can gain an advantage in battle if you hit the enemy in a group.

[Two Handed Sword Skill] Retaliatory Sword Slash
The user carries the weapon in a raised stance, gathers enough power, and then unleashes the ultimate blow. If fired at maximum power, it can stagger enemies in a wide area. You can move while you hold the power, but you will be defenseless during this time, so you must watch your timing.

Ranger
The ranger is an expert with a bow.
The ranger has improved long-range attack capabilities, such as long-range sniping and wide-range shooting with a large bow, as well as the ability to learn abilities such as "increase recovery with items" and "prevent wind-pressure staggering.

[Bow Skill] Phoenix Shooting
This skill allows the user to fire a large number of bows in a horizontal line to attack a wide area in front of them. The overwhelming attack range allows the user to cover a large number of enemies, and the large number of arrows that will hit enemies at close range will also show an astonishing attack power!

[Great Bow Skill] All-Spirit Bow
This is the ranger's most powerful skill, in which he releases an arrow with all his might in exchange for all his stamina. Immediately after releasing the arrow, it is possible to manipulate the arrow's activation, and the more stamina it consumes, the more powerful it becomes.

■Sorcerer
A mage's upper-level enhanced occupation that can exercise powerful and varied offensive magic.
They can use wide-range and high-power great magic, which is very reassuring in battles against powerful monsters. The magic is very powerful, but the chanting time is long, so it is important to follow the mage's lead.

Vortex Rage
This is a great magic that generates a tornado of dark attribute that engulfs the enemy and causes them to run rampant. By generating it in the center of a group of enemies, devastating damage can be inflicted.

Blizzard Arrow
An ice attribute magic that attacks by causing a huge ice spear to appear from the feet of the wielder. It has a considerable range and can strike even enemies in the sky!

Product Information
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen (Normal Edition)
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)

This title is a partially modified version of a previously released game for Nintendo Switch™.
Online elements of this title are also available for 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 Joy-Con and amiibo are not supported in this title.

Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen Collector's Package
Platform: Nintendo Switch
Release date: Scheduled for April 25, 2019
Price: 4,990 yen (excluding tax)
∙ Included in the package:
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
Price: 26,926 yen (excluding tax)
∙ Included in the package:
[1] Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen Collector's Package
Nintendo Switch™ "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

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