Information which appears to detail BioWare’s third instalment in the Dragon Age series has appeared on NeoGAF.
The details stem from an internal BioWare survey and suggests possible plot, game setting (Orlais), online co-op and new characters called the Inquisitors.
Of course, there’s always an outside chance none of this is true and someone spent lots of time fabricating it all along with the images leaked. And then there’s always a chance it really is just a survey for now.
The following points were made in the survey:
Also, a few things I remembered from the questions (the ones about what possible elements of DA3 you would prefer):
– online/coop modus
– special finishing moves
– a lot of crucial decisions
– drama and suspense
– player-controlled day/night modus
– better party management
– 4 companions at a time
The plot description as per the BioWare Social thread:
“The great nation of Orlais, the most powerful empire in Dragon Age, tears itself apart in civil war.
“The stout men and women of Ferelden struggle to recover and reclaim their nation from the horde of vile Darkspawn that lay waste to its lands a decade ago.
“The Chantry, the once-unified faith of the Dragon Age world stands divided. The Templar order has broken away, claiming the church has become too lax in policing the dangerous powers o the mages. The Mage circles have rebelled, believing the Templars have become too strict, too zealous in their duties, and too quick to slaughter those who step out of line.
“The world of Dragon Age is one on the brink of collapse, and when a desperate gathering in the name of peace becomes the epicentre of a magical blast that decimates the Chantry’s leadership, it becomes clear that someone or something is manipulating events to drive the world into chaos.
“From the ashes of that explosion, something new rises: The Inquisition. As the Inquisitor, it falls to you to build up your power and martial your forces, uncover secrets and build connections across the world. You must explore forgotten spaces, uncover ancient mysteries and uproot those who would destroy the fabric of the world.”
A plot synopsis via a second German survey:
“A portal between the worlds unleashes hords of demons in the land, civil wars rip apart nations and the corruption is limitless. Someone is behind the shadows, drawing the threads which destroy the world. Time has come for the Inquisition.
Take the Inquisitor’s cloak and lead the only force able of bringing light into the darkness. Choose the direct method and gather your armies, send spies into the shadows or engage in a political war, make friends and use your connections indirectly: it is up to you how you lead the inquisition. But you’ll have to take lead of it from the beginning. Make your player a rogue, warrior or mage and set up your crew from up to ten (!) complex companions to lead them against those who attack you by systematically spying on, revealing and destroying them.”
