User blog comment:Soldierscuzzy/Got Questions? The Dragon's Dogma Developers Have Answers/@comment-189.9.22.132-20120704160731

As central a part to this perfect gem of a game, the pawn system should NEVER be removed. So, please don´t even study the idea of co-op.

However, some micromanagement of pawn behavior should be available. Like the gambits of FFXII or the tactics slots of Dragon Age... Is it a viable option WITHOUT messing too much with the pawn´s personality?

On the longevity side, will there be some add-ons that actually extend gameplay value and a "hard" mode? Or should we looke foward to Dragon´s Dogma 2?