Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen

Here it comes, the PC version of the Japan-made WRPG from 2012.
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Support summary

Screen change:

Anamorphic

Widescreen Method:

Native

Widescreen HUD:

Proper

Ultra/Super-Wide Method:

Hack

Ultra/Super-Wide HUD:

Hinderance

Multi-monitor Method:

Hack

Multi-monitor HUD:

Optimized

4k UHD Method:

Native

4k UHD HUD:

Optimized

Rendered cut-scenes:

Anamorphic

FMV cut-scenes:

Anamorphic

Game information

Game status:

Released

Release Date:

Friday, 15 January, 2016

Tested Version:

Steam

Setting:

Fantasy

Genre:

Action-RPG, Open World

Play styles:

Single player

Developer:

Capcom

Links:

Website ⋅ Facebook ⋅ Twitter ⋅ Wikipedia ⋅ PCGamingWiki

Developer feedback:

Steam ID's:

367500, , , ,

Comparison Screenshots

4:3 Screenshot
16:10 Screenshot
16:9 Screenshot
Ultra-Wide (21:9) Screenshot
Super-Wide (32:9) Screenshot
Eyefinity / Surround Screenshot

Solutions & Issues

Baseline (Widescreen) Solution & Issues

Native anamorphic support. VFOV can be increased up to +15 in Video Options.

Main menu backdrop is Vert- (letterboxing hides the picture instead of prolonging it).

Ultra/Super-Wide (21:9/32:9) Specific Solution & Issues

Out of the box, gameplay FOV is Hor+ but the UI is cut-off at the bottom. Use Agnostic Dragon as detailed below.

Eyefinity / Surround Specific Solution & Issues

Out of the box, gameplay FOV is Hor+ but the UI is so cut-off as to make the game unplayable.

Disable DOF: with or without the fix, Depth Of Field causes artefacts in aspects higher than 16:9 and must be disabled. The in-game setting is of no use as it doesn't disable DOF in cut-scenes, so a manual edit is required:
%LocalAppData%\CAPCOM\DRAGONS DOGMA DARK ARISEN\config.ini
Stereo=ON

Kaldaien is developing an aspect ratio fix for the UI: Agnostic Dragon

To use the fix:

Copy the AG files to the game folder, lauch DDDA normally.
Center the UI using Ctrl + Shift + < and Ctrl + Shift + > (QWERTY) or Ctrl + Shift + , and Ctrl + Shift + ; (AZERTY). This setting does not stick between sessions. The History screen is a great place to fine-tune UI centering.
Before opening the map, disable the fix with Ctrl + Alt + Shift + A. The map is Vert- but the fix only breaks it even more. Enable the fix again on exit.

"Major" cut-scenes are Vert-.
Some UI elements stretch (pawn lifebars, dialog markers).
Minimap icons are squished, building symbols are missing.
Notice Board UI spans the whole display.

4k UHD Specific Solution & Issues

Native support.

Stereoscopic-3D Solution & Issues

DJ-RK has released this fix to fix the HUD depth and correct shadows in the first area. Included is Necropants's fix, which removed shadows in all other areas. Proper shadow fix is imminent.