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The set up for the next Dragon Age is pretty awesome. Inquisition/Trespasser SPOILERS
- Thread starter Obliterator
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Post game. It's an epilogue and occurs after the ending.
Requires a post game save being loaded up. It doesn't appear on the wartable in your base until Corypheus is dead.
Honestly I actually sort of like that Trespasser is DLC and not just part of the main game. Hear me out.
If it had been part of the main game it could have worked but would no doubt need a lot of changes to be made. The DLC works because if you played at launch and then picked up the DLC, you were just like the Inquisitor, you hadn't seen a lot of your companions in a while and so having conversations with them about what they've been up to works so well. I also feel like it might have been a bit jarring to go from the original ending to the Trespasser section.
If it had been part of the main game it could have worked but would no doubt need a lot of changes to be made. The DLC works because if you played at launch and then picked up the DLC, you were just like the Inquisitor, you hadn't seen a lot of your companions in a while and so having conversations with them about what they've been up to works so well. I also feel like it might have been a bit jarring to go from the original ending to the Trespasser section.
metalslimer
Member
As someone who played through the GotY edition I had no idea trespasser was DLC and not just an epilogue ending.
TharpDaddy
Member
Huh, i'm going to have to finish DA:I and pick up this DLC. Did DA:I sell well enough that we're likely to get another one?
Thanks. I guess i'll see if I can get a save editor to re-create my file as I played it on pc.
Yes.
bluecapsule
Member
Uhh, the ending of Tresspasser pretty much confirms that the Inquisitor isn't going to be the next player character.
Obliterator
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I'm pretty confident you won't be playing as the Inquisitor because during the ending they specifically tall about how they need people Solas doesn't know. At this point all of Thedas is aware of who Inquisitor is. Basically they need to work from the shadows so Solas doesn't see / know exactly how they are trying to stop them.
I expect the Inquisitor to be a major part of the story in the next game but not your actual player character
VectorVictor
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Considering they made a big stink about the DA website for housing all of your choices and character designs...I would think they'd use that data and the Inquisitor extensively in the next game. Plus, I'd wager they'll bring some of the DA: Origins and 2 band back together--Morrigan and Liliana, if the Inquisition is corrupted, will want to know how and why (for different reasons). Hawke and THE Warden are still out there...plus some of the other Grey Wardens that you may have had a hand in creating.
Plus, we never did hear anything more on Shale since DA:O--he would be an excellent character to bring back to us.
Oh, and calling my shot now--Sandal as a playable character with romance options.
Bananajama
Banned
Will not be pre-ordering this time. Been burnt too much with Dragon Age
I think it makes sense for the Inquisitor to not be the PC because I suspect Solas won't be the main antagonist of DA4. He will certainly be the "arch-villain" in the background manipulating events, but I think someone with a more tangible connection to the setting of DA4 (Tevinter) is going to be the immediate antagonist.
So the setup makes sense as thus: DA4 protagonist and antagonist will both be pieces moved into place by the Inquisitor and Solas respectively as each tries to undermine the other and assert their dominance in Thedas.
And if there is ever a final battle with Solas, you can bet they'll have the Inquisitor there.
So the setup makes sense as thus: DA4 protagonist and antagonist will both be pieces moved into place by the Inquisitor and Solas respectively as each tries to undermine the other and assert their dominance in Thedas.
And if there is ever a final battle with Solas, you can bet they'll have the Inquisitor there.
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Deleted member 752119
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I liked DA: I a lot. Dumped like 102 hours into the main game. Didn't play the DLC though. Was just too far off and wanted to sell off my copy before the prices dropped.
Sucks that the Trespasser is so central to the story apparently. Hopefully if a sequel comes out they build the story content into it somehow, or put out a video version or something to catch people up.
Sucks that the Trespasser is so central to the story apparently. Hopefully if a sequel comes out they build the story content into it somehow, or put out a video version or something to catch people up.
I don't see inquisitor as the pc, but you'd probably be a part of their team. A) they're missing an arm. B) if you don't disband the inquisition they're pretty explicitly like "My time in the field is done" or some shit.
Flipside, if you do disband my inquisitor was like "Let's go fuck his shit up".
Flipside, if you do disband my inquisitor was like "Let's go fuck his shit up".
Considering they made a big stink about the DA website for housing all of your choices and character designs...I would think they'd use that data and the Inquisitor extensively in the next game. Plus, I'd wager they'll bring some of the DA: Origins and 2 band back together--Morrigan and Liliana, if the Inquisition is corrupted, will want to know how and why (for different reasons). Hawke and THE Warden are still out there...plus some of the other Grey Wardens that you may have had a hand in creating.
Plus, we never did hear anything more on Shale since DA:O--he would be an excellent character to bring back to us.
Oh, and calling my shot now--Sandal as a playable character with romance options.
Only in some games. We're in an ME2 situation where they are potentially dead for a bunch of players, so I would expect either to have a minimal to non-existent role in DA4.
Seriously, I honestly expect we will never hear from either again.
Honestly, I think the only returning character that we know of that will be a teammate will be Harding. The only other realistic possibility I could see is Fenris.
I can see an ME3 situation where some that could have died come back as companions. Hawke will most likely come back, even if it's just as an NPC. I can see Meryl and Isabella coming back as companions or NPC's.
The difference is that Garrus and Tali were popular. Even then, a writer had to fucking fight hard to get Tali included as a squadmember.
Hawke's story is more than over at this point, and he has nothing to do with Tevinter.
Merrill and Isabella aren't that popular and the series has moved on.
Unless you
let Stroud remain in that stupid cutscene to "fight" the demon and Hawke lived and went off to Weisshaupt
Peroroncino
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The set up for Inquisition was also awesome with the ending of DA2 and yet, they blew it. They totally sidelined the
conflict in favor of some generic world threat.
Templar vs Mage
It's also pretty hard to be a hero in the main spotlight when
you only have one functional arm left after trespasser, so there's that.
That's what I did, but I still stand by my point. The Grey Warden story may not be over, but Hawke's is. We'll have to agree to disagree.
I just believe that it's highly unlikely we see Hawke again.
Admiral Woofington
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John Kowalski
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I hope you can start as a slave in Tevinter and then kill everyone like in DA:O.
The Last Wizard
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Yea, it really hyped me for 4. Had to ask Shinobi how long we were looking for the sequel. The final dialogue with Solas, the inquisition in court and the set up "new" team around the table was so cool.
Hoping it'll be what I'm expecting.
Hoping it'll be what I'm expecting.
You could be right. Another person I don't think is coming back is Leliana based on some of her endings.
I'm more excited for Dragon Age 4 than Andromeda despite being much more into Mass Effect (well..before the ending and Mass Effect 3 in general). And I have a lot of problems with Inquisition as a game but it managed to revive a setting that after 2 I thought was unsalvageable.
I'm going to sound like an asshole, but hopefully they avoid putting too much "vital" informations in comics/books/extended universe stuff. I'm totally fine with DLCs having important stuff but I don't want to read subpar comics and novels to understand the next game. Inquisition was guilty of that in the Orlesian plotline and with Cole, plus some other minor things. Never been a fan of extended universes in general, the gaps in quality and the amount of inconsistencies are too evident
The Mage-Templar stuff for me was the least interesting thing they could have picked from DAO to use as a base for a sequel. There are infinitely more interesting parts of the setting to explore and uncover.
I'm going to sound like an asshole, but hopefully they avoid putting too much "vital" informations in comics/books/extended universe stuff. I'm totally fine with DLCs having important stuff but I don't want to read subpar comics and novels to understand the next game. Inquisition was guilty of that in the Orlesian plotline and with Cole, plus some other minor things. Never been a fan of extended universes in general, the gaps in quality and the amount of inconsistencies are too evident
The Mage-Templar stuff for me was the least interesting thing they could have picked from DAO to use as a base for a sequel. There are infinitely more interesting parts of the setting to explore and uncover.
The conflict is pretty tired and forced at this point.
I have so much to say about this but I'll save it for later lmao. I guess I'd preface myself by saying that the DA novels and World of Thedas books are probably one of the only "extended" reading I do for a game (other than ME or The Witcher I guess) since I enjoy the world. However, for what it is worth, I agree with you with regards to how information is conveyed.
Arishok
If we don't get to see Nevarran Tomb cities or the Tevinter Imperium up close than I'd love to see how the Quinari live under the Qun in their own home environment.
This Motherfucker
Obliterator
Member
I actually don't think it's too super far off. Betting it releases 2 years from now. We already know it's in active development
SargerusBR
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His Majesty
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This makes me want to play the DLC. Really sucks that their price model is ridiculous. Not going to pay $30.
I think their hope is 2019.
I think realistically we're looking at 2020.
Bioware has pretty much moved to the Ubi model where, while one studio is the creative lead, all the studios work on the current project. I believe the plan is for the mysterious new IP to be next from Bioware once Andromeda (and its DLC) is out, and then DA4 after that.
The best way is to wait for the GOTY Edition to be on sale, it was at $25 a month ago.
Console or PC? I saw the Goty for 20 on Origin yesterday
Peroroncino
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At the end of DA2 the conflict hit its boiling point and an all out war erupted, I expected some major battles between the 2 sides, but no, they scrapped it, and for me it was a huge disappointment, especially so when considering what conflict we got in its place, for me
Corypheus
The Last Wizard
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Forgot to add that losing your arm makes your inquisitor look even more badass.
His Majesty
Banned
I saw it as well but that's still too expensive for me. I already own the base game and cannot justify spending 20 on 1,5 years old DLC.
Before Trespasser came out I data-mined the files and saw that model of the formal attire with the missing arm and I thought it was such a good idea. Then add to the fact that the DLC's story was so clear, concise, and had a sense of drive that I was like "wow she
The Last Wizard
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Yea, it leads into what I believe the inquisitor becomes next game. Sort of a boss character that'll lead the new protagonist on missions and such.
Don't believe we'll be playing with the inquisitor, like I posted above I believe the inquisitor will be our boss and leader of our new group. Not playable as a result.
Holy shit does this sound awesome. I romanced Cassandra as well but she didn't become the divine, Vivienne became it in my game. I hope that Bioware doesn't ignore how your playthrough played out; Divine/Inquisitor romance, conflict of reason, doubling the reason to be suspect of motivations and being her personal army sounds so cool.
Did anyone comment about your conflict of interest from the romance in your playthrough?
Yes, that seems the most likely scenario. I like doing the whole "let's operate from the shadows" thing. The very last scene with the Inquisitor, Cass, Leliana, and Harding was excellent. Some of my favorite characters in that scene alone. My other favorites were obviously Solas and Dorian.
The Last Wizard
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Yea, I was a fan of that scene also and they had my favorite characters there too.
