Softlocking a game is when you maybe hit a glitch, get into a fatal situation, or make a game-breaking decision, and the save has you stuck in an endless loop.
This happens in games with an auto-save feature and no backups, like Dragon’s Dogma 2. Here is how to fix a softlocked game in Dragon’s Dogma 2.
Reverting to an older save in Dragon’s Dogma 2
Usually, you can break free from a softlocked save inDragon’s Dogma 2by selecting the Load From Last Inn option. This will revert you to the last inn you stayed at. This can be annoying, though, and will often lose hours of gameplay. I rarely stay in Inns because I use campsites or my various houses. Neither of these counts as an Inn stay.
If you have managed to softlockDragon’s Dogma 2and don’t want to go all the way back to an Inn, you will have to go into the game files on your PC.
The problem with Dragon’s Dogma 2’s save feature
With most modern RPGs, it is possible to have multiple save files and the chance to overwrite any of them. There is a myriad of benefits to this, such as being able to avoid a soft lock and exploring options without worrying about the consequences. This. however, it is considered by some to be save scumming.
I think what Capcom is trying to avoid is thissave-scumming practice.By being able to constantly save and reload, no choices have real consequences. However, it can sometimes lead to game-breaking saves that have players stuck in situations, with the only out being losing hours of gameplay.
Finding a happy medium between the two is a tricky game. Either way, players will be annoyed with the decision.
Leo Gillick
Leo is a Freelance Writer for PC Invasion. He has a degree in English Literature and Film Studies and more hours buried into videogames than he cares to admit. He has worked extensively in the Videogame and Travel writing industry but, as they say, get a job doing something you love and you’ll never work a day in your life. He uses his writing as a means to support indefinite global travel with the current five year plan seeing him through Latin America.
