We’re pleased to confirm that a playable demo of Dragon’s Dogma will be available to download from Xbox Live and PlayStation Store ahead of the game’s release. The demo will let you create your own character and main Pawn using the game’s incredibly in-depth character creation tools and when you buy Dragon’s Dogma you will then be able to export both these characters into the full game!

With your party of three Pawns, experience the different styles of two of the game’s character classes in two challenging encounters. A melee specialist skilled in both attacks and counterattacks, as the Fighter you will make your way through underground tunnels and chambers before taking on the deadly Chimera in a Prologue quest, set before the events of the main game. Swift and nimble, the Strider’s weapons of choice are bow and daggers; use them well if you are to defeat the mighty Griffin in the open plains surrounding the capital of Gransys.

Dragon’s Dogma is scheduled for release on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in North America on May 22 and across Europe on May 25.