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ADragon’s Dogma 2player created a Pawn resembling Sonic, gaming’s most famous hedgehog. The character creator inDragon’s Dogma 2has been hailed by many as one of the most dynamic and customizable systems, enabling players to put their creativity to work and craft the most unusual characters possible.

Dragon’s Dogma 2is a single-player open-world action-RPG. However, the player is accompanied by Pawns, AI-controlled members who can assist the main character in battles and by offering guidance. One of these Pawns is entirely created by the player through thein-depthDragon’s Dogma 2character creator. The customization is incredibly modular, allowing players to alter each minor feature of the Pawn, from hair to skin color and body mass. This freedom is allowing some fans to be more ingenious than expected.

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On Reddit, aDragon’s Dogma 2player shared that they were in the Rift when they encountered a peculiar Pawn resembling Sonic. The Pawn in question isn’t a carbon copy of the hedgehog, but it turned out incredibly competent and showcases the potential of the game’s character creator. The Pawn has blue-colored skin, spiky hair, and a mask imitating Sonic’s eyes. Some comments on Reddit suggest that the player who created Sonic probably hasn’t discovered thatDragon’s Dogma 2has a dye system, and when they do, they could make their Pawn even more similar to the hedgehog.

A Dragon’s Dogma 2 Player Encountered a Sonic-inspired Pawn

It’s not the first time a player has created a Pawn from another game. Fans have seen examples of Pawns modeled after Pikachu, John Wick, and evenGod of Warprotagonist Kratos. The Pawn system inDragon’s Dogma 2is the backbone of the action-RPG and is likely the feature that differentiates it from other RPGs. By expanding character creation to the maximum, Capcom has found a way to promote the game through players organically.

And while Pawns are often in the spotlight ofDragon’s Dogma 2, sometimes it’s not for a good reason. With the game’s release and Pawn sharing, players started spreading Dragonsplague, a feature that many consider controversial.Dragonsplague is a Pawn diseaseinDragon’s Dogma 2that has the potential to hinder one’s game’s progress, and although there are ways to reverse the damage, all of them are very time-consuming.

That’s why a modder created aDragon’s Dogma 2mod to counter Dragonsplague. The mod displays a timer on the infected Pawn and helps the player track how much time they have before their Pawn commits mass murder, allowing them to take the necessary measures to prevent it. However, console players will always live on the edge since mods are exclusive to PC.