Dragon's Dogma 2 Hard Mode confirmed in development, targets maxed-out characters

Director Kento Kinoshita confirmed in a Steam Q&A on 3 August 2026 that a Hard Mode for Dragon's Dogma 2 is in development. The mode targets players whose characters have reached or are approaching the level cap and want greater combat challenge. Producer Naoto Oyama offered no release window, and Capcom did not say whether the mode requires the Dark Arisen expansion.