It can’t be denied thatDragon’s Dogmapawns were a chatty bunch, even if they didn’t have much insight to share. Now,Dragon’s Dogma 2makes them yap even more, as it seems that pawns have something to say for more or less every situation you’ll find yourself in.

Whether it’s a ladder they’ve just spotted or the gender composition of your current party, your pawns will definitelyl have something to say about it. They might even tell you something about their previous masters, because they’re physically incapable of keeping their mouths shut.

When I asked those at TheGamer currently playing through Dragon’s Dogma 2 for some examples of pawn banter, I quickly discovered that they have a lot to say about ladders. “There is a ladder here, Arisen,” says one. “This ladder can take us to new heights!” bellows another. I have a feeling they want us to climb some ladders.

Another topic that was shared with me was the frequent comments about their fellow pawns. For example, when one of my colleagues set out with a full female group, one of them brought that up, only for another to add that this was fine with them. On the flip side, when another player had their dude-only party brought to their attention, another pawn said, “It is surely a coincidence, don’t make such a fuss.” Amazing.

Sticking with gender composition, another colleague told me that their pawn just blurted out that their previous master preferred only having women in their group. Don’t trust a pawn with your secrets, I suppose.

As much as we make fun of them, it just wouldn’t be the same without pawns coming out with this utter nonsense, or just stating the absolute obvious. It seems like Dragon’s Dogma 2 only doubles down on their oddities, so expect an entertaining campaign, if not a quiet one.

Dragon’s Dogma 2 launches later this week on March 22. It will be available on PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. While you wait, there’s a Dragon’s Dogma 2 demo that lets youprepare the appearance of both your Arisen and main pawn, hopefully saving you a whole lot of time in the character creator on launch day. Or, it just gives you a character creator screen to muck about in, as many have already, creating everything from characters from other media toabsolute monstrosities.