Dragon's Dogma 2 Features Real Meat in Cooking Cutscenes, Sparks Ethical Debate

The game's use of live-action meat visuals aims for authenticity and has led to discussions on meat consumption and representation.

Dragon's Dogma 2 introduces live-action cooking cutscenes featuring real meat, a decision made for authenticity and cost-saving.
The game's director, Hideaki Itsuno, emphasizes the desire to make the meat production process feel 'real' again, contrasting with modern meat production's intangibility.
Critics and gamers alike have praised the lifelike appearance of the food in Dragon's Dogma 2, with some expressing surprise that the visuals were not CGI.
The use of real meat in the game's visuals has sparked discussions on the ethics of meat consumption and representation in media.
Dragon's Dogma 2 is set to release on March 22 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S, generating excitement among fans of the series.