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# Bundle or expansion? How to buy Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen without paying twice

Dark Arisen came out on October 9, and a lot of people are stuck on the same question: $49.99 or $29.99? The store page doesn't make it clear which one you need, and there are two prices and only one name.

The short answer

* You own Dragon's Dogma 2 on PS5, Xbox or Steam: buy the expansion for $29.99.
* You don't own it: buy the bundle for $49.99. It includes the base game.
* You're on Switch 2: the bundle is the only version.

Teaser is here: ​​ [Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen - Main Trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmKyRay8hGc)

## Why the name is confusing

If “Dark Arisen” rings a bell, you're probably remembering the 2013 expanded re-release of the first Dragon's Dogma. This one is built differently. On PS5, Xbox and Steam, Dark Arisen is an add-on that does nothing without the base game. The $49.99 “Dark Arisen” product is that add-on sold together with the base game. On Switch 2, DD2 is arriving for the first time, so only the bundle exists there.

## What's inside

The main attraction is Norgan, a snowy region in the north that nobody has lived in for ages. The story there is called Forsaken Dominion: you team up with a new character, Eir, to find out what's going on with the undying Fallen Dragon.

Back on the familiar map you get twelve new dungeons called Lost Rites. The character creator gets new options too.

Title Update 4.0 arrives the same day, with Hard Mode and quality-of-life changes. Earlier title updates this year were free for everyone, so check the patch notes to see what 4.0 needs the expansion for. Capcom has also added a new batch of Official Pawns with names like Toy Leon and Knockoff Ryu.

## New to DD2? The bundle is the cheaper route

Capcom spent June getting the store ready. The expansion was announced at a Nintendo Direct that month. Within weeks, the Deluxe Edition of the base game disappeared, along with most of the paid shortcut items from launch, such as Wakestones, which bring dead characters back to life. The base game also got a permanent price cut. It launched at $69.99, and in Europe it now costs €39.99.

Here's what that does to the math, in euros. The base game plus the expansion bought separately is €69.98. The bundle is €49.99, so you save about €20. Check the base game's price in your region: as long as it's above $20, the bundle is cheaper.

If the microtransactions were why you skipped DD2 at launch, most of them are gone now.

Watch also: [Austin strongly recommends: 'Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen' (Review)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbMJGb85pBY)

## Already own DD2? Three things before you buy

* Level 40 is recommended for Norgan, though you can walk in earlier.
* To start the DLC, talk to Captain Brant at the Stardrop Inn in Vernworth at night. He gets two new dialogue options: one for the Norgan story, one for Lost Rites.
* If your save has already reached the Unmoored World, the DLC stays locked until you start New Game+.

## Is it worth it?

Two early reviews are out. Vice calls it a must-play with enough content to pass as a standalone game. RPGFan calls it the definitive Dragon's Dogma sequel, though it says the story is basic. Two reviews aren't a verdict, so player reviews on Steam will tell you more in a few weeks.

Buy it if you liked DD2 and wanted a reason to go back, or if you're new and the bundle costs less than the base game plus the expansion. If you dropped DD2 early because it didn't click, an expansion to that same game is a hard sell.

On Switch 2, check performance reports before you buy, since the bundle is the only way to get the game there.

Hooked on the game? Get it 18% off via the link: https://bit.ly/47QqOvb.

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# Why is this question quite popular now?

There are several reasons. First, the most terrible and unpleasant is the war in Ukraine. Many people lost their jobs and were forced to move and work for a penny.

In my opinion, the war has shown us the fragility of our postponement “for tomorrow.” Now more than ever, there is an opportunity and reason to start again. Yes, it may be a difficult path, but he who goes will come. For my part, I am ready to help you with your start, at least with this post.

Secondly, IT is high salaries relative to other areas. Many courses are very conspicuous with this, showing salaries for vacancies requiring experienced developers (5+ years of experience). Therefore, I will share with you the data for positions with less than a year of experience in Ukraine:

> \- $300–400 — Intern/Trainee Software Engineer, QA
>
> \- $600–700 — Junior Software Engineer, QA
>
> \- $300–500 — Junoir Designer

You can find more salary data for Ukraine [here](https://jobs.dou.ua/salaries/?period=2021-12&position=Intern/Trainee%20SE&experience=0).

# So…

I want to start by saying that you **should not go into IT just for the money.** Money is a good motivator, but it will not work every day. If you have no passion, it will quickly turn into a routine, and you will not leave thoughts about the meaninglessness of your work and time spent.

You should not go into IT just for the money

### A little bit about my experience

Life is very unpredictable; as they say, “If you want to make God laugh, tell him about your plans.”

I was graduating from the filmmaking faculty, so the end of my studies fell under quarantine. My worldview turned 180 degrees, and I had a redistribution of values and goals. The end of my studies was getting closer, and my confidence in my chosen profession was tending to zero.

Unfortunately, at the university, no one explains the current working conditions. No one even says you can’t feed yourself with metaphors or years of adoring the hope of getting money for your idea. Nobody explains that you need money for a graduation movie, which is difficult to earn because you spend twelve hours a day, seven days a week, attending endless classes and only have time to work at night. As you understand, this is, first and foremost, the destruction of your physical and moral health.

After the graduation exam, I was exhausted and disappointed. My best friend, a programmer, encouraged me to study design, and I am very grateful to him for showing me a different world, with varying conditions of working and cooperation. I will say that my craving for drawing and creativity helped me in rejecting web design myself. I started learning web design for 3–4 hours a day and tried to figure out what kind of miracle it was. I did not even think about where the button in the application comes from and who does the design.

# Where do I start?

## 👉 It’s worth a shot

Let’s start with the fact that no one stops you from **the attempt**. I used to think that programming was tiresome and not enjoyable, and only some nerds do it, but everything is not so simple. Having solved one fundamental HTML/CSS problem, I felt wild euphoria and a desire to solve more and more.

But before, you might understand what EXACTLY you need to learn.

![It’s worth a shot](https://miro.medium.com/max/1400/1*3hJWD3zvCdMJGAJj8xc00w.png "It’s worth a shot")

It’s worth a shot

# 🤹‍♂️ Use your talents

IT-sphere is more than just programming or design. The members of this team include managers, business analysts, human resource specialists, and accountants. An excellent place to start is with your current skill set.

My education as a film director taught me to look into human psychology, which helped me better understand the users’ needs of a website, application, or customer desires. So do not forget that what you already know can (should) be used.

* **You have a financial/economic education** — the road to the company’s financial management.
* **You know how / like to draw** — design, 3D, graphic design, and illustration is waiting for you.
* **You know good English** — try yourself in sales, management, and copywriting.

> Write all your experiences, hobbies, and interests in one document — analyze your skills. This is a significant point.

![Use your talents](https://miro.medium.com/max/1400/1*39q9fwEItj6vEUyNQlFKVQ.png "Use your talents")

Write all your experiences, hobbies, and interests in one document — analyze your skills. This is a significant point.

# 👩🏻‍💻 Googling

It is the best skill for you, I promise! The IT sphere is built on finding information quickly and analyzing it. Secretly, 90% of a website’s or application’s code is template-based, but to see the same template, you must know WHAT, HOW, and WHERE you are searching.

> Nowadays, searching for information is much more critical than knowledge, so pay attention to this. Thanks to it, you will quickly find both materials for training and the job of your dreams!

![Googling](https://miro.medium.com/max/1400/1*wl9L5w1TZYZFKFZg4h9t0g.png "Googling")

You must know WHAT, HOW, and WHERE you are searching.

# 🤝 Networking

Do not hesitate to write to IT companies and ask them to study, so you will have the opportunity to gain commercial experience immediately. Many companies even provide paid internships and are ready to invest in your education. Moreover, now it is possible to do it remotely.

But an important detail: come to them with the base knowledge, show that you are interested in the topic, and the chosen direction, and are ready to learn. Do not forget about your enthusiasm! It will be your main pusher at the beginning.



> ## Even in many unspoken conditions of hiring a junior specialist or intern, there is a clause called “shining eyes.”

![Networking](https://miro.medium.com/max/1400/1*MaRxZ0nKtsG92zVxBZsiFw.png "Networking")

Even in many unspoken conditions of hiring a junior specialist or intern, there is a clause called “shining eyes.”

# 🧐 Mentorship

I was amazed by the mentoring system. I have never seen it in other areas. In almost every company, more experienced people can help newcomers for free. It is crucial to start surrounding yourself with people who know more than you and already work in IT. Current social media can help you to find friends with similar interests and learn more about your chosen path in IT.

The main thing is not to be shy and write, for example, on Linkedin. It is vital to create a profile because it is the largest professional social network in the world. The platform provides opportunities to find a job and meet exciting people and real pros in their field or other social networks.

I also recommend the service [ADP LIST](https://adplist.org/). The service allows you to find a specialist from the largest IT companies in the world and make a 30-minute call. It is free of charge!

I want to focus on the mentoring system as more of a system of questions and advice, not training or courses. Very often, human experience is more important than general knowledge. I am also open to mentoring, so [email me](mailto:upme12345@gmail.com), and I will be happy to help you. Again, it’s all free!

![Mentorship](https://miro.medium.com/max/1400/1*5iab9xOgHXlpEHdPoHGT0A.png "Mentorship")

Very often, human experience is more important than general knowledge.

# 👽 Start discovering

After you have analyzed your skills, realized your desires, and found or are looking for, start learning with inspiration!

Don’t forget about English. There are a million ways to learn it now. English not only opens up the opportunity to work abroad (which is an excellent addition to the skill) but also to absorb information much faster because many quality courses and scholarly sources are written in this language.

I watched a lot of content in English for a year, and I can already communicate fluently with native speakers. I believe that you can learn a lot on your own so I will leave a couple of useful sites:

## [dou.ua](https://dou.ua/)

Ukrainian IT community (vacancies, companies, exciting research, and articles)

## [FreeCodeCamp](https://www.freecodecamp.org/)

The site for essential learning of programming languages

## [Projector](https://prjctr.com/)

You can buy an annual subscription to their video library courses from design to marketing.

![Start discovering](https://miro.medium.com/max/1400/1*SbUDqIUBXcufzfia663X_Q.png "Start discovering")

Start learning with inspiration!

I hope I helped you and you are one step closer to your goal! Of course, we all have our own experiences, and there is no one way to achieve the goal. The main thing is to go in its direction and not be afraid to ask even what seems strange or stupid. Everyone started with this.


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