Save Game

In Dragon's Dogma and Dark Arisen a single Save Game is allowed per Arisen, with two save states - the earliest save of which is known as the Checkpoint Save.

Overview
In game progress is saved as a single file, one per Arisen. Each save file contains two saves, the most recent save, sometimes called a soft save, and another save, the checkpoint save, which may revert back to an earlier point in progress.

Both saves can be returned to manually. On starting the game the most recent save is returned to. This save is also used when one dies, including death by the Godsbane.

The checkpoint save can be returned to via the Menu.

Broadly speaking, the reason there is only one main save file per game is to prevent overcomplications or other issues (such as multiple instances of pawns, or pawns regressing) as regards the online Pawns that are available for hire to other Arisen.

There are three main ways saves are made :

Checkpoint Saves
Checkpoint saves are always made either when sleeping at an Inns and Rest Camps|Inn or Rest Camp, or when entering a Riftstone.

Additionally automatic checkpoint saves are made at key points in the Main Quest.

Once a checkpoint save is made no earlier point in the game can be returned to - the checkpoint save also over-writes the "soft save".

Automatic Saves
In addition to automatic quest related checkpoint saves, "soft saves" are also made automatically are a variety of points. These include :
 * Entering or exiting locations (depends on location)
 * Traveling by Ferrystone (depends on location)
 * Completing quests
 * Receiving some quests
 * Some points in quest progress

When not a checkpoint save, an automatic save over-writes the most recent "soft-save" including any manual save made.

Manual Saves
Manual saves can be made via the Menu. There is an option to either quit and save, or save and continue.

Manual saves can be made at any time, provided one is out of combat.