Today’s Dragon’s Dogma 2 update makes Dragonsplague more visible and pawns less annoying

Dragon’s Dogma 2 launched just over a month ago and has already managed to sell out 2.5 million copies, but Capcom is still releasing updates to fix minor issues with the game. Although a large number of complaints are about the lack of performance mode, this update (like the last update) does not fix this issue. However, it aims to clean up a number of irritating errors related to the behavior of pawns, the player’s AI companions.

For starters, this update makes it easier to detect Dragon Plague, an affliction that, if left untreated, can have devastating consequences for your pawns and your world. It’s also contagious, so it’s a good idea to nip it in the bud when you first encounter it. When afflicted, pawns’ eyes will turn red – after this update, they will glow more visibly. The update also makes the disease infect pawns less frequently.

Pawns should also be a lot less annoying now, thanks to a series of minor improvements to their behavior. They’ll jump off cliffs less often (which is hilarious but a crazy downside), say certain lines less often, say other lines at more appropriate times, and become less likely to offer to be hired while passing on the street. They are one of the highlights of the game, so anything done to make their constant presence more consistent is always welcome.

There are also smaller tweaks, like adding the ability to zoom in on a character’s face in shops, preventing monster attacks in town from leading to the player’s arrest, and other fixes various bugs. You can read the full list of updates, plus all past updates, here.