Dragon's Dogma 2 has a cat lady who rules an entire nation, and I need this RPG in my life

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Nadenia rose to win the favor of her people, or so I'm told

Dragon's Dogma 2
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Dragon's Dogma 2 has a cat-person playing the role of a stoic monarch, and I love it.

Capcom's action-RPG might lean hard into dark fantasy, but it's still got some more pleasant surprises. Chief among them might just be Nadenia, the character you can see below, a newcomer to Dragon's Dogma 2. Don't let looks deceive you - this cat-person apparently rules an entire kingdom.

According to the text above, Nadenia became the ruler of an entire nation at a pretty young age, so it sure sounds like she's got the weight of the world on her soldiers. The nation, which is apparently called 'Batal,' has a people that quickly came to adore their young monarch.

Nadenia is, if you're unfamiliar, from a brand new race of characters in Dragon's Dogma 2. They're called Beastran, which is a little on the nose from Capcom, admittedly, but sure does capture their image. The cat-like people sure do bring back memories of The Elder Scrolls' Khajiit.

If I know anything about online fandoms, I'd put good money on Nadenia quickly becoming an adored character by the Dragon's Dogma 2 fanbase. Aids to the player character in dark fantasy games are nearly always popular characters (just look at Bloodborne's doll for example), and a young monarch who's risen above everything to become loved by a nation makes for a lovely story.

Dragon's Dogma 2 finally launches next year on March 22, exclusively for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S new-gen consoles, and PC. You can read up on our full Dragon's Dogma 2 preview for our hands-on experience with the new action-RPG.

You can also check out our new games 2023 guide for a look at all the other titles launching early next year. 

Hirun Cryer
Hirun Cryer
Freelance Writer

Hirun Cryer is a freelance reporter and writer with Gamesradar+ based out of U.K. After earning a degree in American History specializing in journalism, cinema, literature, and history, he stepped into the games writing world, with a focus on shooters, indie games, and RPGs, and has since been the recipient of the MCV 30 Under 30 award for 2021. In his spare time he freelances with other outlets around the industry, practices Japanese, and enjoys contemporary manga and anime.