Dragon’s Dogma 2 Update 2.010 Patch Notes (DD2 Version 2.010.000)

Dragon’s Dogma 2 update 2.010 details released for PS5, PC and Xbox. According to the official Dragon’s Dogma 2 version 2.010.000 patch notes, the latest update introduces Casual Mode, balances vocations, adds new items and locations. Apart from this, Dragon’s Dogma 2 patch 2.010 also fixes numerous player, Pawns, NPC, and quest bugs while improving performance and reducing crashes.

Dragon’s Dogma 2 version 2.010 Patch Notes – September 17, 2024

Added Features and Adjustments

• Introduced Casual Mode.
• Inn fees reduced.
• Ferrystone prices lowered.
• Decreased chance for the player to become “Heavy” or “Very Heavy.”
• Lower Stamina usage while dashing outside combat.

• Loss gauge remains unaffected when selecting “Load from Last Save” after the Arisen dies.
• Pawns can recover from dragonsplague without a catastrophic event, even in terminal stages.
• Added a Portcrystal to Bakbattahl.
• New tradeable items with the Dragonforged: “Sovran’s Crown,” “Sovran’s Plate,” and “Sovran’s Greaves.”
• New idle animations for Pawns.
• Added dashing animations for Pawns and the Arisen.
• New animation for Arisen when riding large, fast-flying enemies.
• Main Pawn can now be revived infinitely at Forgotten Riftstones.
• Added Polski (Polish) under Display Language in the Options menu.
• Fixes for CPU overload issues in certain situations.
• Reduced frequency of game crashes.

Vocation Adjustments

Fighter

• Increased Strength for all weapons.
• Reduced stagger time for Defend and faster charge time for Tusk Toss.
• Enhanced Riotous Fury (Strength, Knockdown Power, aiming).
• Lock-on now switches targets if the original is defeated.
• Increased Knockdown Power for Shield Bash and downed enemy duration.
• Better targeting for Blink Strike and faster Compass Slash attack speed.
• Airward Slash: expanded range, more Knockdown Power.
• Improved speed and accuracy for Gouging Skewer.

Warrior

• Extended input duration for Chain of Blows.
• Reduced cancellation window for Barge after activation.
• Increased Strength for Arc of Might.
• Improved timing and targeting for Savage Lash.

Archer

• Faster charge time and increased Strength/Knockdown Power for Dire Arrow.
• Increased damage for Heavenly Shot.
• Increased damage scaling for bow attacks, especially weak points.
• Reduced weight for special arrows (Explosive, Drenching, Tarring, Blighting).

Mage

• Increased Silence duration for Solemnity.
• Increased range for Flagration flames.
• Enhanced High Palladium cluster durability.
• Extended health recovery effect for Argent Succor.
• Stronger additional lightning strikes with Levin.

Thief

• Stamina consumed by Blades of the Pyre now scales with maximum stamina.

Mystic Spearhand

• Increased Strength and Knockdown Power for Seching Blade.

Modifications and Fixes

Player

• Fixed issues with awkward camera movements, enchantments, button mapping, and the Arisen getting stuck or failing to revive in specific situations.
• Addressed several clipping issues and unintended stamina recovery rates.

Pawns

• Resolved issues with Pawns‘ behavior, such as immobility, odd arrow-firing patterns, and combat responsiveness.
• Fixed visual problems related to the Main Pawn’s eyeshadow and Maelstrom spell divergence.
• Improved Pawns‘ dialogue and reactions in various gameplay situations.

NPCs

• Fixed freezing issues with Cliodhna and visual bugs related to Taliesin.

Enemies

• Fixed bugs involving enemy teleportation, unnatural movements, and attack interactions.
• Addressed problems where certain enemies stopped responding or acted unpredictably.

Quests

• Fixed quest-specific issues, such as NPC behavior, Pawns following beyond their intended areas, and incorrect resurrection mechanics.

Gimmicks

• Fixed bugs related to coffin appearances, ballistae clipping, and other environmental objects.

Equipment

• Fixed cloak armor values and unnatural stretching of certain leg armors.

Display

• Resolved display issues with water surfaces, shadows, tattoos, and UI elements like quest icons.

UI

• Fixed text and preview video display issues across various menus and updated localization problems.

Sound

• Fixed issues with Wakestone sound effects and riftstone audio volume.

Other

• Fixed black screen issues after skipping cutscenes and gathering points floating in certain areas.
• Fixed Photo Mode issue where the Arisen‘s body remained visible despite being turned off.

Steam-Specific Fixes

• Fixed lag caused by enabling DLSS FRAME GENERATION after exiting the Pause Menu.

Previously, a major DD2 update 1.050 added new features and changes. Unfortunately, since the DD2 release, players have been experiencing issues with the game. Today’s Dragons Dogma 2 update 2.010 will address a few of these issues. The upcoming Dragons Dogma 2 update 2.020 will fix the remaining issues.

Download free DD2 update 2.010 on PlayStation 5, PC and Xbox Series X/S.