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Dragon’s Dogma 2’s enemies aren’t any pushovers, however can they stand as much as The Mountain himself? Actor and World’s Strongest Man winner Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson took on Capcom’s action-RPG sequel, in a Twitch livestream with over 1 / 4 of one million views. 

Because the fabled Arisen, Dragon’s Dogma 2 has you exploring an unlimited open world in pursuit of the dragon that devoured your coronary heart. Björnsson might not have felled this beast, but, however after dispatching harpies, goblins and gorgons, he gave Capcom’s newest his seal of approval. 

Issues bought off to a rocky begin, actually, as Björnsson’s character hefted boulders round within the recreation’s tutorial space. Because the third most adorned strongman of all time, he couldn’t have hoped for a greater introduction to Dragon’s Dogma 2. He was significantly impressed by the best way his character, searching for all of the world like a buff Keanu Reeves, may bounce and maintain onto his boulder. May there be a future World’s Strongest Man occasion in there?

Quickly, Björnsson was hitting his stride, dispatching any foes who crossed his path. He was delighted by the sport’s enemy-climbing mechanic, gleefully clinging onto a huge gorgon as his character hacked away at her. “Completely loving it,” he went on to develop into the scourge of Dragon’s Dogma 2 harpies, goblins and extra. 

However he wasn’t alone, and we’re not simply speaking in regards to the impressively balanced group of NPC Pawns he put collectively. Viewers have been proper there with him, quizzing him in regards to the recreation and providing useful recommendation as he progressed by way of the world. Although he sadly turned down their requests to name his first Pawn Gorgonzola, Beardyface or Gigachad. 

Whereas he laid into enemies along with his sword, his Pawns dealt out their very own harm, incinerating enemies with magic flame or piercing them with arrows. The chat erupted when Björnsson found an unorthodox however efficient Cyclops-killing tactic. Dragon’s Dogma 2 enables you to combat enemies your means, and Björnsson’s strategy was to run behind it and repeatedly stab this colossal foe within the bottom. As embarrassing deaths goes, it’s proper up there. 

Nevertheless, Dragon’s Dogma 2 isn’t all monster-murder, and neither was Björnsson’s playthrough. He sang the sport’s praises however singled out its story specifically. Viewers watched him uncover that there have been sinister political machinations afoot. How will that unfold? You’ll must play to seek out out. 

“Guys, that is recreation is f*****g legit. I actually love this recreation.. extremely advocate it”, Björnsson enthusiastically concluded. You’ll be able to decide up Dragon’s Dogma 2 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Sequence X|S and PC right here.