Like many games, when you first launch Dragon’s Dogma 2 it starts compiling shaders, but many players get stuck here and search for a solution. This is usually a one-time process and will happen again when a new version comes out or if you change your system or certain parts of its specs, such as your graphics card. But let’s not digress, here’s what you can do if it’s not progressing at all.

You should update your graphics drivers before launching the game, you can also try some basic fixes but if they don’t work there’s not much you can do. Here they are all:

Normally the process takes an average of 10-15 minutes, but even in slower cases it shouldn’t take more than 20 or 25 minutes. If that doesn’t work, here are some things you can try:

Don't forget to keep track of how long it takes to compile the shaders and also check your CPU temperature. If it takes too long, you better stop the process, because you might not be eligible for a refund if it takes longer than 2 hours, even if you didn't play it.