Dragon age origins gameplay videos series#

The few examples given in the video - elves being viewed differently in Orlais, dwarves seen as outcasts anywhere above ground - promise unique dialogue while hearkening back to Origins' strongest story lines. It was more than just shiny sets of armor in all shapes and sizes - and the early Inquisition gameplay footage promises they'll be even shinier - but a completely different way to interact with the game's world. It's not surprising to hear optimism from the developers that their additions will be appreciated, but Laidlaw seems to realize which aspects of varying hero races were most important to players of Origins.

Have a look at the character models featured in the video below:ДЄlthough Laidlaw admits that the inclusion of playable races was completely a response to fan demand (apparently they really were valuing player feedback), he claims that there were plenty on the team who had also hoped to make the extra choice a reality. The decision meant much more work for the team, but as Laidlaw notes, he believes it will be 'money well spent' - we're inclined to agree. As the development team explains to Game Informer, the decision to push release back until after the launch of next-gen consoles gave the team the time required to add elves and dwarves back into the mix.

Dragon age origins gameplay videos series#

While the lengthy series of delays that have kept Dragon Age 3 - explanation of the name change can be read here - are bad news for fans, this seems to be the one bright spot. While it had previously been claimed by creative director Mike Laidlaw that the hero of Inquisition would still be human, the latest peek behind the scenes of development claim that's not the case, and players will once again be able to play as non-human characters. Now, it seems that a lack of playable races is a mistake that Dragon Age: Inquisition won't be repeating. Where fans had previously been able to choose between human, dwarf and elf heroes (of varying classes), Dragon Age 2 took those choices away, and fans made their frustrations known. If there was one issue that fans of the original Dragon Age: Origins took BioWare to task over omitting in their much-hailed follow-up, it was the complete lack of multiple playable races, and a significantly reduced amount of choice in their character's origin story.