Dragon's Dogma 2 release time, pre-load details, and how to do the New Zealand trick

Dragon’s Dogma 2 is set to be one of the biggest releases of 2024 so far, bringing us a brand new open-world fantasy RPG that we’re sure to get lost in for dozens of hours on end. With the game launching at the end of this week, we’ve put the details together for exactly when the game becomes playable, and how you can pre-load it to be ready for that moment. We'll also teach you how to use the New Zealand trick on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S so you can play the games earlier than you'd normally be able to in your time zone. On consoles, the game will release on Friday, March 22, 2024, at midnight local time, this means you will have to wait until the clock strikes midnight in your time zone to start playing the game. There is a way you can get the game earlier though. First, on Xbox, to play the game early, you’ll need to do the following steps: From your console’s home screen, go to Settings > System > Language and Location Set your location to New Zealand Restart your console For PS5, it’s a little trick