Even so, the difficulty initially scales fairly as you go deeper, and the new enemy types mixed with the old are a joy to experience. The recommended entry level being 40, the temptation to overcompensate was too tempting, yet even with a character level of 75 (you can import your character if you own the original release) and three equally seasoned pawns, we were still getting pummelled into the ground. The giant labyrinth extends much further downwards than it does outwards, essentially resulting in a monstrously sized dungeon, filled to the brim with creatures that want nothing more than to feast on your insides, and chances are, they will – frequently.Ĭapcom weren’t joking when they emphasised that the new area was for experienced players. To call Bitterblack an island though, is rather deceptive. Tasked by Orla to ‘set him free’, you begin your journey through the island. The titular Dark Arisen made a pact with a dragon, subsequently being cursed and robbed of his lover. Bitterblack’s story is rather minimalistic in itself, told through Orla and various tablets scattered throughout the island. Below the surface of the usual Japanese wackiness, the story of the Arisen was rather intriguing.
The only real shame is that the rather noticeable screen tearing present in the original release remains.īitterblack Island, a rather deceptive name, (more on that later) is accessed through Orla, a new NPC that enigmatically appears on the shores of Cassardis and promptly whisks you away to the secluded isle to explain why your help is needed.ĭragon's Dogma’s story wasn’t exactly lauded upon its original release, but it was far from bad. The change in graphical fidelity is admittedly nothing major although Dragon’s Dogma wasn’t a terrible looking game to begin with anyway. Given Capcom’s recent reputation for withholding content already on the disc, Dark Arisen is a breath of fresh air from the Japanese company.īefore the secrets of Bitterblack are explored, it’s important to note that Dark Arisen is also packaged with a separate disc that contains an HD texture pack, which vastly improves the previously awful loading times.
The amount of new content available on Bitterblack Island ( Dark Arisen’s new area) is commendable, and whilst there are a great deal of recycled assets from the main game present, the new features far outweigh the odd re-skinned enemy and re-hashed environment. No, although you would be forgiven for thinking so, given Capcom’s rather convoluted and muddled pre-release publicity for the title, but Dark Arisen asks you to recall the time before digital downloads – when expansion scale content was released in physical form only. Reviews // 28th Apr 2013 - 10 years ago // By Joe Pring Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen Reviewĭragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen is not a DLC.
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