How to start the Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen expansion

🔥 You can start Dark Arisen by speaking to Brant in Vernworth at nighttime.

🔥 Level 40 is recommended for the new content.

🔥 If you've reached the Unmoored World, you can't start the DLC until New Game+.

Dragon's Dogma 2 's Dark Arisen expansion introduces the new northern, wintery region of Norgan, long abandoned by civilised folk, the realm is home to many monsters and mysteries.

To start Dark Arisen, you'll have to speak to Captain Brant in The Stardrop Inn in Vernworth at nighttime. Vernworth is accessible relatively early via the main story. When speaking to him you'll see two new dialogue options:

"About the new Arisen…" This starts the DLC quest, Chilling Tidings, which will take you to Norgan and the new region's content.

"About the uncovered ruins…" This starts the Lost Rites quest, which sees you trying the 12 new endgame dungeons.

The recommended level for the DLC content and Norgan is 40, though it can …