Does Dragon's Dogma 2 allow multiple saves?

Dragon's Dogma 2 finally received its first major title update since its release. Apart from simple bug fixes and under-the-hood optimizations, the update (1.050) comes packed with some of the most-requested features, including, but not limited to, an increased cap on the Art of Metamorphosis item, locked frame rate option on consoles, and most importantly, the Start New Game option.

The Start New Game option is something many fans have been asking for since the game's release. The option to start a new game not only gives players a direct way to reroll their campaign if they end up going on an undesired path but it also extends the game's replayability, beyond the New Game+ cycles.

However, Dragon's Dogma 2 doesn't do a very good job of explaining every minute detail of the Start New Game option. As such, many players might be wondering whether Dragon's Dogma 2 allows multiple saves or not.

Note: Some aspects of this article are subjective and reflect the author's opinions.

No, there aren't multiple saves in Dragon's Dogma 2, even after the update 1.050. The Start New Game option is a silver bullet, one that will overwrite your current save file should you choose to continue with that option. Unlike New Game+, Start New Game essentially gives you a blank slate, letting you start the entire campaign from scratch.

The initial omission of a dedicated "New Game" option in the sequel's release version was puzzling, considering it was present in the original Dragon's Dogma, as well as the Dark Arisen, re-release on eighth-gen consoles and PC.

Dragon's Dogma 2 is a massive action RPG, one that prides itself on being driven by player choice, instead of being a linear, by-the-numbers open-world role-playing experience. However,