1Up's RPG blog discusses this Mass Effect-isation of Dragon Age: Note that having a specific character also means no Origin stories. Between now and launch, you'll learn more about Hawke and the story, which will shed a little more light on why Hawke was the hero that the world (i.e. There were a lot of directions that they could have gone, but ultimately, I think they made the right choice to tell the best story in this installment. I've talked with Design quite a bit about Hawke, the DA2 lead character. While there are multiple races in the game, like elves, dwarves, etc, in Dragon Age 2 you play a human character.ĭA:O is far from pointless, as you'll learn when you play DA2. The Hawke revelation has lead to a long thread on the BioForums, with short responses from a couple of devs. The way you play will write the story of how the world is changed forever. Featuring an all-new story spanning 10 years, players will help tell that tale by making tough moral choices, gathering the deadliest of allies, amassing fame and fortune, and sealing their place in history. Known to be a survivor of the Blight and the Champion of Kirkwall, the legend around Hawke’s rise to power is shrouded in myth and rumor. “We are amplifying the things that made Dragon Age: Origins such a huge success while introducing a more dynamic combat system, improving the graphics, and telling the most important story in our world.”ĭragon Age 2 thrusts players into the role of Hawke, a penniless refugee who rises to power to become the single most important character in the world of Dragon Age. “With Dragon Age 2 we are creating an exciting new entry point into the Dragon Age universe while ensuring that fans of the original game retain a sense of satisfaction and familiarity in the world,” said Dragon Age 2 Executive Producer Mark Darrah. We're very excited to deliver this next bold evolution in the Dragon Age franchise to our fans." “Dragon Age 2 will simultaneously deliver an epic story and set a new bar for intense action in the genre. Ray Muzyka, Senior Vice President of Electronic Arts and co-founder and Group General Manager of BioWare. “Last year’s launch of Dragon Age: Origins was one of the most successful in BioWare’s 15-year history and one of the most successful new IP launches in the 28 year history of EA,” said Dr. The new game is scheduled for release in March of 2011 on the Xbox 360 videogame and entertainment system, PlayStation 3 computer and entertainment system, and PC. Dragon Age 2 traces the rise to power of Hawke, a survivor of the Blight and a hero who will transform the face of the Dragon Age universe forever. With Dragon Age 2, the world’s preeminent RPG developer is revolutionizing the genre again, infusing the universe with more action, a new, more responsive combat system and a dynamic story that is already among the most multifaceted in gaming. Dragon Age 2 is the sequel to the triple-platinum-selling Dragon Age: Origins which was named “RPG of the Year” in 2009 by Game Informer, G4, IGN, and SpikeTV. (NASDAQ: ERTS), confirmed today that Dragon AgeTM 2 is in development at BioWare’s Edmonton-based studio. Guildford, UK (July 8, 2010) – Leading video game developer BioWareTM, a studio of Electronic Arts Inc. Rise to Power and Change the World Forever in the Sequel to 2009’s RPG of the Year Here's the official announcement - the key part is we'll be playing a specific human-only character named Hawke:ĪCTION AND FANTASY COLLIDE IN BIOWARE’S DRAGON AGE 2 A fan storm is brewing with Dragon Age 2 over character development but we need to go back a step, first.
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