Capcom has officially added a Resident Evil crossover to Dragon’s Dogma 2: a Leon Kennedy pawn. TheGamer shared the news with a brief summary: “Condor One just landed in Vermund, over.”
As for the details, we don’t yet know how players will obtain the pawn, its cost, or which platforms will have it. We’ll keep you posted as soon as Capcom provides those specifics.
This move aligns with Capcom’s strategy. They’re placing Leon at the forefront of their Resident Evil marketing. According to Gamer Matters, Resident Evil Requiem is set to receive a free post-game update featuring a roguelike mode called “Leon Must Die Forever.” Meanwhile, GadgetMatch reports that a new Requiem trailer hints at a return to the RPD. Including a Leon pawn in another Capcom title keeps the character in the spotlight across their games.
For Dragon’s Dogma 2, this pawn appears in a game that Capcom has worked on for two years, responding to player feedback. The studio recently introduced this crossover after making adjustments to address major criticisms. In June 2026, they added free infinite fast travel and shortly after, eliminated microtransactions. Digital Foundry has rated the Switch 2 version as performing well.
The player base remains strong. Around 32,171 users were online on Steam at the time of this writing, over two years after the March 2024 launch. That’s a solid figure for a single-player action RPG at this stage, indicating a decent audience for the crossover pawn.
However, the overall reception still lags. Steam reflects a 67% positive rating from 61,455 reviews, landing it in the “Mixed” category since launch. While updates like this one add enjoyment, they haven’t eliminated the ongoing complaints.
| Release date | March 21, 2024 |
| Steam reviews | 67% positive (61,455 reviews) |
| Current Steam players | 32,171 |
| Steam price | $39.99 |
| Developer / Publisher | Capcom / Capcom |
Community Pulse
The overall sentiment across 10 tracked signals is mixed, with performance issues leading the negative feedback. One Steam reviewer expressed, “Performance is still terrible, I can barely play it with DLSS on. It really ruins the game for me.” Cosmetic and crossover content doesn’t address this issue, which explains why a popular addition like Leon still faces a divided community.
What To Watch
- Pawn availability and pricing: Whether the Leon pawn is free or paid, and which platforms will feature it, will influence community response, especially following the recent removal of microtransactions.
- PC performance fixes: Capcom has tackled fast travel and monetization. However, frame-rate and DLSS complaints remain a sticking point in Steam reviews.
- More Capcom crossovers: With Requiem’s Leon-focused mode coming as a free update, additional cross-franchise content for Dragon’s Dogma 2 seems likely.
Sarah Chen
Sarah Chen is the Reviews and Guides Editor at Explosion.com. With a background in game design studies and 6 years of gaming journalism, Sarah brings technical insight to her reviews and creates comprehensive guides that help players get the most out of their games. She has reviewed over 200 titles across PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo platforms. Her current obsessions include FromSoftware titles and indie roguelikes.
