What Is Dragonsplague? Dragon’s Dogma 2’s Devastating Contagion Explained
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Even More Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth And Dragon's Dogma 2 Tips

Even More Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth And Dragon's Dogma 2 Tips

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We get it, you’re still probably playing Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, and that’s okay. It’s a big RPG and there are a lot of important choices, side quests, and min/maxing to be done, and we’ve got all the guides you could possible need for Square Enix’s masterpiece.

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We’ve also got the rundown on the mysterious plague running through your Dragon’s Dogma 2 NPCs, so make sure you click through and learn how to avoid a different kind of virus that could ruing your entier game.

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Cloud and Tifa from FF7 Rebirth look at a large, glowing trophy in the sky.
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Players trying to complete everything in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth are running into a roadblock at the very end of the game after the recent 1.020 patch broke one of the very last side quests. And until it’s patched by Square Enix, only those who own the game physically can complete the quest, get the trophy associated with it, and unlock the elusive platinum trophy for getting every other achievement in the game. - Zack Zwiezen Read More

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Most of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’s magical orbs, known as materia, are rather self-explanatory. Many give you access to a new attack spell, others heal or revive you, others buff your party, and many more debuff your opponents. But there’s a three materia orbs that might initially seem to be rather useless: The ones that swap two different stats on a character. - Claire Jackson Read More

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Players have now had a few days to enjoy the world of Capcom’s action RPG Dragon’s Dogma 2 since its release. The expansive world full of things to discover and complex interwoven narratives have thrilled many, but the game’s most dangerous (and mysterious) system is throwing players into a frenzy. - Willa Rowe Read More

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Cloud holds a sword while he has blood on his face.
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Characters in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth have access to a ton of abilities, many of which come from learning unique weapon skills. Others come from materia, particularly the yellow orbs referred to as “Command” materia. Equip one of these, and bam! You’ve got yourself anew ability. - Claire Jackson Read More

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Dragon's Dogma 2's Mystic Spearhand stabs a beast on the ground while a chimera rages in the background.
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Most of Dragon’s Dogma 2's classes (or “vocations”) are carryovers from the series’ 2012 entry. However, since this is a sequel Capcom’s newly released high-fantasy action-RPG does feature some new vocations for you to unlock. One of them, the Darth Maul-serving Mystic Spearhand, is a class that’s super easy to unlock and just as easy to miss. But don’t worry, I’ve got you covered. - Levi Winslow Read More

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The next Overwatch 2 hero is getting a brief trial period for those who want to take them for a spin before launch, just like Blizzard did with tank hero Mauga before his launch. Venture, a non-binary, drill-using damage hero, is set to join the roster in season 10 (which kicks off on April 16), but Blizzard is giving fans a few days to test them out beforehand. This will no doubt make the historically long damage queue times even longer, but this is the price we damage players must pay for playing the most popular role. - Kenneth Shepard Read More

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Cloud strikes forward with his sword.
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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth pits you against countless enemies, many of which have abilities your characters can deploy against them and other enemies via the Enemy Skill materia. Found in the original 1997 FF7 release, Enemy Skill works a little differently in 2024. You’ll need to complete a series of battles in addition to scanning enemies via the Assess materia. - Claire Jackson Read More

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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth features a lot of fighting. And while the game’s flexible materia system lets you customize your fighting style, you can also adjust the difficulty with three different options at the beginning, plus a fourth once you finish the game. - Claire Jackson Read More

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What Is Dragonsplague? Dragon’s Dogma 2’s Devastating Contagion Explained
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Players of Capcom’s action RPG have been baffled by the lethal disease spread between NPC allies

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Final Fantasy VII has been incorporating exercise mini-games ever since the original 1997 release challenged Cloud to pull off some competitive squats. Those returned in 2020’s Final Fantasy VII Remake, with pull-ups tossed in for good measure. Rebirth keeps things going by also introducing a new exercise competition into the mix: the Crunch-Off. Here, Tifa will face off against a few opponents to see who can do the most crunches in a given time limit. - Claire Jackson Read More

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