Dragon's Dogma Online (ドラゴンズドグマ オンライン ) is a free to play multiplayer game set in the Dragon's Dogma world.
Servers for the game shut down in December 2019.
Overview[]
Dragon's Dogma Online was developed as an online version of Dragon's Dogma; development about the same time that of Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen. The game is to be financed by a free-to-play business model with microtransactions.[1] The game was announced in the 27 January 2015 issue of Famitsu magazine.[2]
The first closed beta test (CBT1) for the game took place from 7–15 July 2015. The game launched 31 Aug 2015.
Multiplayer elements of the game include Clans which can be user-created, 8-player 'Grand Missions', and a Bazaar where items can be bought and sold between players. Capcom's servers allow cross-platform multiplayer between PS4, PC and PS3 versions.
Pawns remain part of the game, though multiple Arisen can take part in quests. Each Arisen can also create several pawns.
The second season was added 30 June 2016.[3] The third season was added 17 July 2017.[4] Servers for the game shut down in December 2019.[5]
Collaborations[]
映画『ベルセルク 黄金時代篇』×『ドラゴンズドグマ オンライン』コラボレーションPV
The Berserk collaboration
Several collaborations were made with other IPs :
- With the Overlord novel and anime series - Dragon's Dogma Online X Overlord (ドラゴンズドグマ オンライン) × (オーバーロード). Adding some equipment of Ainz and Albedo.
- From Capcom IP's - some headgear from Street Fighter, Rathalos and Rathian based armors from Monster Hunter, costumes of Batsu and Hinata from Rival Schools.
- A story collaboration with Persona 5 including costume sets.
- Armor sets and weapons from Imperial Saga
- Costume sets and weapons from Attack on Titan
- Costume sets from Re:Zero
- A Berserk collaboration including Guts, Casca, and Griffith equipment.
- See also the Crossover Wiki entry for the Dragon's Dogma IP.
Setting - Lestania[]
Dragon's Dogma Online was set in the land of Lestania, an open world setting initially roughly the same size as Dragon's Dogma. The game's plot and background is not connected to the story in the original Dragon's Dogma.[1]
Lestania is the continent in which Dragon's Dogma Online takes place. It is a separate place from the world of Gransys, and it is not known what, if any connection there is between the two.
Places in Lestania include the villages of Tel, Rotes, Lynwood, and Breya Coast; the Pawn Cathedral, a center for pawns; and the White Dragon Temple, the resting place of the White Dragon, protector of Lestania.
Updates have added the ruins of Mergoda - a flying city, as well as Bloodbane Isle - an island off the coast of Lestania.
Launch content[]
Vocations[]
As with Dragon's Dogma the Arisen can pick one of several vocations. The initial 6 classes are shown in the official 『Dragon's Dogma Online』 3rd Trailer.
Here vocations are classified as either Attacker, Healer, or Tank :
| Vocation | Class | Weapon(s) | Notes |
| Fighter | Attacker | Sword and Shield | Fighter equivalent |
| Shield Sage | Tank | Large Shield and Wand | A vocation that focuses on defence and some party support |
| Hunter | Attacker | Bow | Pure bow vocation |
| Priest | Healer | Staff | Healer and support vocation capable of identifying an enemy's elemental weaknesses |
| Sorceror | Attacker | Archistaff | A magick user specialising in offensive spells |
| Seeker | Attacker | Daggers | A dual dagger-wielding vocation that is capable of aerial-based attacks by using a rope and grappling hook |
| Elemental Archer | Healer & Attacker | Magick Bow | A vocation that uses a Magick Bow and is capable of healing party members from a distance via the 'Healing Bolt' skill |
| Warrior | Attacker | Longsword | A melee vocation similar to the original Dragon's Dogma vocation |
| Alchemist | Tank & Attacker | Magick Gauntlet | |
| Spirit Lancer | Healer & Attacker | Spirit Lance | |
| High Scepter | Attacker | Magick Scimitar |
Enemies[]
Dragon's Dogma Online includes many of the monsters from the original Dragon's Dogma. In addition, several new enemy types are found in Lestania.
Strong enemies[]
- Grand Ent, a giant tree-like creature. There is a version called the Phindymian Ent, which is white and covered in blue patches of crystallized dragon force.
- Sphinx, a winged lion with the face of a woman and claws of a giant bird
- Troll, primitive human-like giant that throws explosive barrels at its enemies
- Colossus, giant cousin of the Cyclops, with a single eye and single large horn.
- Dread Ape, giant ape-like creature
- Geo Golem, a golem of molten rock who erupts in flame when enraged
- Lindwurm, giant dragon-like reptile dwelling near the sea, with powerful innate electrical abilities
- Mogok, the leader of the Orc horde
- Zuhl, a giant winged beast with ape-like features; also known as the "Herald of Chaos and Destruction" - one of the most powerful and evil enemies
- Witch, a powerful spellcaster
- New dragonkin types including Alchemized Dragon, Behemoth and Elder Dragon
- Manticore, a beast resembling a traditional Greek manticore with a man's face. There is an armored 'War-Ready' version
- There is an armored 'War-ready' Gorecyclops
- Tarasque, a dragonlike creature that resembles a turtle as its wings have hardened to its back. There is a Wise Tarasque version.
Group enemies[]
- Orcs
- Undead
- Killer Bees
- Sludgemen, shambling semi-humanoids
- Blue Newts, Saurian-like giant amphibians
- new Goblin and Skeleton types, including Alchemized
Releases[]
The Art of Dragon's Dogma Online Season 2 (cover)
- The 'Dragon's Dogma Online Limited Edition Package' was offered with the initial release of the game, and included unique 'Nemesis' armour sets and weapons, as well as early access codes, a bonus artbook and a soundtrack CD.
- Limited edition physical releases were made for both seasons 2 and 3.
- The Season 2 release included an art book : The Art of Dragon's Dogma Online Season 2 - The Spirit Dragon's Kingdom
- The Season 3 release included a special edition soundtrack for Season 2.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dragon’s Dogma Online is a free-to-play title for PlayStation 4, PS3, and PC, Sal Romano, 27 Jan 2015
- ↑ 【先出し週刊ファミ通】独占スクープ!! 『ドラゴンズドグマ オンライン』が発表!!（2015年1月29日発売号） famitsu
- ↑ Dragon’s Dogma Online Season 2.0 launch trailer, gematsu.com (23 June 2016)
- ↑ Dragon’s Dogma Online Season 3.0 launch trailer, gematsu.com (19 July 2017)
- ↑ Dragon’s Dogma Online to end service on December 5 in Japan , gematsu.com (7 July 2019)
External links[]
- Official website, www.dd-on.jp (archived at 30 Nov 2020) [Domain lapsed since 2021]
- 『Dragon's Dogma Online』 1st Trailer, 28 Jan 2015, youtube
- 『Dragon's Dogma Online』 2nd Trailer, 18 Feb 2015, youtube
- 『Dragon's Dogma Online』 3rd Trailer, 3 Apr 2015, youtube
- 『ドラゴンズドグマ オンライン』 ローンチトレーラー, 25 Aug 2015, youtube (launch trailer)
- ドラゴンズドグマ オンライン , coverage on famitsu (Japanese)
- Dragon's Dogma Online , coverage on 4gamers.net (Japanese)
- Julien-Schu tumblr.com, regular news updates and some translations from DDO and other Japanese RPG and cat content
- Dragon's Dogma Online Translations, translations and basic guides for the game in English.
- The White Dragon Temple - an English Dragon's Dogma Online wiki.