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Dragon Age: Inquisition - "The Descent" DLC coming August 11 (PS4/XBO/PC)
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shinobi602
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I enjoyed Jaws of Hakkon, that had more narrative than other regions, and this one seems even more structured than that (which is a good thing), I'm sure it'll be good.
Deified Data
Banned
I love that this is focused on the dwarves but I was really waiting for the last big story DLC that ties everything together before I booted the game back up.
Eudaemonium
Member
JoH actually has quite a lot of interesting story stuff, the issue is that most of it is found in side-quests and codex entries rather than in cutscenes (it also depends on what you find interesting). JoH is lore-heavy and cinematic-lite. Honestly, it's basically a really well-done form of the main game's areas (i.e., it's a big open space with collectibles, but it has a reasonably-focused main narrative, some interesting NPCs, and side-quests that compliment that main narrative rather than distract from it). It's like a refined version of what the main game offered, which if you didn't like what the main game offered isn't really going to convince you it's good, but it does actually have a fair bit of interesting plot.
Not sure whether Descent will follow in that trajectory or break from it. I would assume so, however. It seems unlikely that any of the DA:I DLCs are going to do something like DA2's Legacy or MotA, for example, since they don't really seem to fit the game's style. It's possible that the final DLC might, possibly, but I doubt this one will.
Rei no Otaku
Member
I'll be picking it up, and my current playthrough is at Skyhold so I'll have impressions soon.
Just came back to Inquisition last week to play JoH after I got it in the EU PSN Summer Sale. I played 120h across two characters when the game came out. Was kind of shocked that they patched all the cheese tactics lol, I was kinda helpless at first playing without my Tempest + Thousand Cuts build.
Tal Shiar Agent
Member
So today is going to be one of those days when the NA PS Store doesn't update until like 8pm EST?
I was just thinking that. Got home from work and went to buy the new DLC and the damn thing isn't showing up. Get your shit together Sony.
That is weird, because it is 100% not there on mine.
Tal Shiar Agent
Member
It's not showing up on the mobile store via the app either.
Banjo-Kazooie
Member
Up on XB1, as expected, $15. $13.50 if you have EA Access
Speculator
BioWare Austin
The one and only. He's also the lead Jedi Knight voice in the newest Knights of the Fallen Empire trailer too.
Yeah it is lol. When I first heard it I was like...............where have I heard this voice before??? And then it clicked. Ironic that we're
collecting "metal gears" throughout the DLC though lmao.
BouncyFrag
Member
That's what I'm waiting for and will make a new Inquisitor and world save state when I do.
Downloading for PC now. Took a trip to Mexico to get it for USD$9.99
Intriguing.
Rei no Otaku
Member
It's pretty good so far. I started it right after I got to Skyhold so I think my level is on the low side at 12. I stopped after I got to the second camp. I think I'll level first before going deeper.
KyanMehwulfe
Member
On one hand, I'd prefer DLC that was more focused on the post-ending story and politics.
That said, I thought the best environment and atmosphere in DAI were subterranean so I'm looking forward to the Deep Roads.
That said, I thought the best environment and atmosphere in DAI were subterranean so I'm looking forward to the Deep Roads.
ForsakenLotus
Member
This is one of my favorite horror movi....oh wait.
Interested to try this. I really want BioWare to experiment with their game design in these DLC's so by the time the next Dragon Age game comes out they have fan tested feedback that just so happened to also make them money.
Interested to try this. I really want BioWare to experiment with their game design in these DLC's so by the time the next Dragon Age game comes out they have fan tested feedback that just so happened to also make them money.
Game over. I found the developments in this DLC quite interesting. I hope the groundwork here leads to more of this story being explored in the future.
As far as the gameplay goes its quite focused. It's a victory lap DLC. I was at max level, so were the enemies and so was the loot. You can wander off the beaten path for more loot on run straight through.
It took me about 6-7 hours with everything done. I had fun with it for USD$9.99 but your milage may vary
As far as the gameplay goes its quite focused. It's a victory lap DLC. I was at max level, so were the enemies and so was the loot. You can wander off the beaten path for more loot on run straight through.
It took me about 6-7 hours with everything done. I had fun with it for USD$9.99 but your milage may vary
JeffG
Member
I am doing it with a new playthrough and I just got to Skyhold. Level 7. I guess I will see how it goes
Tal Shiar Agent
Member
Wow. That DLC was a piece of shit. Don't buy it.
It has nothing to do with the darkspawn like the trailer implied. It answers a mystery we didn't even know existed and it creates more questions. It's incredibly short, less than 3 hours. It's also artificially hard. It's a grind to get through the enemies who all have like 50,000 health (while my level 27 Inquisitor has around 1000). Without the grind it would have probably only taken 45 minutes to finish.
It has nothing to do with the darkspawn like the trailer implied. It answers a mystery we didn't even know existed and it creates more questions. It's incredibly short, less than 3 hours. It's also artificially hard. It's a grind to get through the enemies who all have like 50,000 health (while my level 27 Inquisitor has around 1000). Without the grind it would have probably only taken 45 minutes to finish.
You must really blow through shit. I clocked about 7 hours out of it and enjoyed it quite a bit. It is shorter than JoH though, I got 10-11 out of that. Still, definitely worth 15 bucks to me.
KyanMehwulfe
Member
That's too bad. I wish they'd focus on the actual Inquisition and it's war effort, grand chessboard politics, etc, or especially post-ending politics and helping mind ties, strengthen trade or security, et cetera. The first one was the same thing... was another inquisitor mystery really the most pressing story concern? I'm actually a big DA INQ fan, and loved the inquisition, politics, war effort, etc elements, but both of these seem so out of left field and uninteresting. I don't understand why they think these stories even needed being created and addressed when there's already so much related to the main characters or factions that could already be focused on.
I suppose it just makes good end-game content, right? Easier to make a believable post-ending boss and 'grinding hordes' hidden in deep underground than near a trading route lol probably still pick it up eventually cuz I'm rather bored of insta-gibbing giants lol so any new content is probably still worth a few coffees
Game over. I found the developments in this DLC quite interesting. I hope the groundwork here leads to more of this story being explored in the future.
As far as the gameplay goes its quite focused. It's a victory lap DLC. I was at max level, so were the enemies and so was the loot. You can wander off the beaten path for more loot on run straight through.
It took me about 6-7 hours with everything done. I had fun with it for USD$9.99 but your milage may vary
It's $9.99? No idea how that equates to £11.99 over here, especially as I'm fairly sure Hakkon was £7.99. Seems ridiculously high.
EatChildren
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Keep fucking that price chicken, EA.
Yabberwocky
Member
If the player reviews had been positive I was thinking of picking this up, but I was really disappointed to hear that there isn't much commentary from your party after the initial cutscene. It's a bit of a wasted opportunity, what a shame.
Tal Shiar Agent
Member
The entire DLC can be described as a wasted opportunity.
They used a VPN to access Mexico's Origin. Prices are usually better there and people used it to buy DA:I, Titanfall, Battlefield, etc.
thelastcrusader
Banned
Waiting for the final DLC to go back to this. Tired of Bioware releasing mid-game DLC after I completed the campaign.
shinobi602
Member
Just beat it last night, I found it pretty good. Some fun combat scenarios, great music, pretty vistas, and Lt. Renn as fucking Solid Snake haha (<3 David Hayter). Took me about 6-7 hours to complete everything. Neat dive into some additional historical lore of the DA universe too. There was quite an unexpected development midway through it that I found really interesting. It also has its own war table near the entrance where you can find different points on each level of the Deep Roads to unlock operations and explore additional areas for that sweet, sweet loot.
I'd recommend it to most who are a fan of the base game.
I'd recommend it to most who are a fan of the base game.
N7Commander95
Member
It reaaaaally depends what you look for in Dragon Age.
If you like DA when it explores is horror(ish) elements or really dives drop into its lore. And if you enjoy the combat and want a difficult challenge then I say go for it!
shinobi602
Member
Heh, you fight a shit ton of enemies in the Deep Roads and a huge amount of them drop something like 200 gold each. And being Level 27 going into it myself, there was quite a bit of loot that I didn't need so I sold. I think I have about 250K gold in the game now lol.
shinobi602
Member
They're not in any chronological order honestly, you can play either/or in any order.
KyanMehwulfe
Member
That's cool. I would probably getting it just for the subterranean setting because I thought all the other caves in DAI were awesome (I would love a BioWare game based on something like the Underdark or the Drizzt novel Exile or even Menzoberranzan in Homeland), best areas in the game, and for the loot, but good to hear there's more war effort stuff, too.
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