Let's talk about Dragon's Dogma (and Dark Arisen)

[Lawlight]

veritaz said:

Angelus said:

End game and new game plus pretty much open up convenient fast travel, but I can understand how some people might be put off before then 

It's important to have that early game though otherwise people will get tired of walking to a quest area and back to turn it in which can take a long time. It's just not a smart design choice it you wanted people to actually get far into your game or to complete it.

It's not quite end game when you get the ability to buy ferrystones. The only time you really need to walk a lot is when you're escorting someone but those missions are optional.