Totally sounds like a mid-main storyline branch off then
Hmm...
I'd imagine Solas will probably be the last DLC or something to close out the story ala DAII
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Dragon Age: Inquisition-"Jaws of Hakkon" story DLC announced, out tomorrow for XBO/PC
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Totally sounds like a mid-main storyline branch off then
Hmm...
Beelzebufo
Banned
Nah dude, they're saving that for DA4.
And ooh I forgot the Avaar were those weirdo bog people. Maybe you'll follow them into Tevinter or something and get cool ice powers?
LegalEagleMike
Member
also just want to remind people that so far Dragon Age dlc usually is during campaign for the first one and the last one is usually the post storyline one.
Yeah, now that I see that it's related to the Avvar, I'm thinking that's the case.
Your doing God's work good sir.
Conkerkid11
Member
Timed exclusives are the absolute worst. Whether it's a full game, or just an expansion.
One of the 4 achievements:
Firestarter (15G), is awarded for destroying all Winter Shards and lighting all fires in a new location, the "Old Temple".
Compromise: You make important story decisions while using that Mr. Skullhead thing to find doodads.
Beelzebufo
Banned
There's an achievement list on the previous page. Sounds like you might be traveling around a new area destroying items and doing stuff to gain favor with friendly characters
DealWithIt
Member
Oh well, Bloodborne is dropping so I didn't need the DLC in the slightest any way, but it's a weird choice. Who either a)chooses what system to buy due to early dlc or b) owns the game on both platforms? seems like useless exclusivity to me.
This is the safe bet. $14.99 was becoming the norm as Mass Effect 3's DLC roster was filling out. I'm seconding your estimate.
We knew this was coming, and we knew it was coming to Xbox One ahead of time, but I didn't anticipate such a fast-paced marketing schedule. Impressive.
I'm not Inquisition's biggest fan (I felt like aside from a few glorious best-in-the-series emotional beats the "critical path" got seriously watered down by loads of resources going into stuff I'm not as big on) but I'll keep close tabs on this anyway. I enjoyed much of my experience despite being so hard on it.
EA throwing shade on Sony for the whole EA Access thing. Corporations are not above petty bitchslapping, obviously.
"Permanent" exclusive isnt worst? Id rather get something eventually than never.
Pandora012
Member
I wonder how long of a wait it will be for.
StrongBlackVine
Banned
I would be pissed if wasn't going to be playing Bloodborne any way. I will keep this in mind future games though. I hope EA wasn't stupid enough to do this for Mass Effect.
RPGCrazied
Member
Well, Microsoft's $$$$$ pockets is nothing to scoff at. I'm sure they paid a pretty penny to get this exclusive. Its ok for me, since I'm not done with the main game.
benicillin
Banned
Haha what? This came out of nowhere. Should probably finish Inquisition at some point.
StrongBlackVine
Banned
We don't know that, especially since these deals were made to prior Xbox's fall this generation.
For what it's worth, E3 2014's Inquisition trailer listed "premium content first on Xbox One" or some such. This was a known factor since last June.
Did it? I saw them bragging about how much it sold, dont recall a breakdown of platforms.
This is pretty common among big third party titles.
Not to say I like it, but still.
Lets not pretend it's something personal.
funkystudent
Member
Its been knowm MS was getting timed exclusive DLC since E3.
Now that I think about Sony dropped co promoting Battlefield Hardline pretty damn quick. At E3 it seemed like they where doing that again.
Wonder what happened there.
Now that I think about Sony dropped co promoting Battlefield Hardline pretty damn quick. At E3 it seemed like they where doing that again.
Wonder what happened there.
Oh no shit. My biggest complaint with Inquisition really. Felt padded to ludicrous levels.
WhiskerFrisker
Member
Does anyone know if I could still get the plat even if the dlc is out? I have to beat the game on nightmare and I have the plat, but Bloodborne is out this week.
SEGAvangelist
Member
The deal was made way before the game came out and PS4 has 2x the units out there worldwide. Of course it would sell better on PS4.
Maybe the delay allowed them to get out of it?
RespectThySole
Member
Not denying it, but how do you know it outsold the PC version? Most of the sales would be digital.
The Last Wizard
Member
Ea can fuck off if ps4 has to wait more than a week which they undoubtedly will.
Nah, They already strongly hinted that this would be explored more in the dlc.
Microsoft loves bleeding cash for the Xbox division so buying Dragon Age DLC exclusivity was probably like buying a Coke at the vending machine. Ain't no thing.
Don't count on that being explored in-depth until a sequel,
I can't see them adequately doing anything with The Dread Wolf except for set his role up in Dragon Age 4 within the time constraints of DLC.
As someone who likes Hardline from a pure marketing and promotions standpoint Sony dodged a bullet dropping Hardline from co promotion. From the stats it's selling considerably worse on all platforms, especially PC.
Tomorrow? Ok that's no biggie, I'll be playing BB all day, EA can piss off with all these back-alley deals.
Agreed. I can hardly stand the numerous fetch quests. I have to finish Dragon Age before I can go into the rest of my backlog, but my motivation is very low.
Agreed. I can hardly stand the numerous fetch quests. I have to finish Dragon Age before I can go into the rest of my backlog, but my motivation is very low.
Fushichou187
Member
They can absolutely fuck off but you'll still buy it if you enjoyed DA:I.
backflip10019
Member
Wow, that's awesome. I'll probably wait to play it a bit, though. Any ideas on pricing, etc.?
WhiskerFrisker
Member
Unfortunate but true. I really liked DA:I so I'll have to wait.
Fbh
Member
So trailer tomorrow, right?
It's a shame it's comming first to X1/PC but as long as it hits Ps4 at some point I'm fine with it
Ea had timed exclusive DLC deals way before EA Access was even a thing.
Stuff like this is negotiated months in advance and under a contract. Ea can't just go to MS and tell them "well, the game sold more on Ps4 so the deal is now off....beacue reasons".
It's a shame it's comming first to X1/PC but as long as it hits Ps4 at some point I'm fine with it
Ea had timed exclusive DLC deals way before EA Access was even a thing.
Stuff like this is negotiated months in advance and under a contract. Ea can't just go to MS and tell them "well, the game sold more on Ps4 so the deal is now off....beacue reasons".
Beelzebufo
Banned
Hmm that's a good point.
Corypheus
Solas
You're gonna pay anyway so
imma guess EA staffers are gonna have a laugh at this kind of attitude