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[surfgirlusa_2006]

[quote]ACWolfe wrote...

If this guy is Anders, it could be just before he's taken back to the tower for his 1-year of solitary confinement punishment (I remember seeing some templars surrounding Hawke and the crew, so this theory is plausible, if only slightly). I think that's what he said happened after his 7th escape attempt. quote]

This would also explain why he doesn't have a weapon.

I'm hoping that it is Anders and he's at least a temporary companion, but we shall see.  I for one would be glad to help him escape from the templars. 

[Aermas]

I like how they expertly had a picture of him without said weapon, as to identify his class.

[Boombox]

It really does look like Anders! Unless this is early and Anders gets captured by templars at some point I don't see how the story will work.. Even still, if Nathaniel is in DA2 somewhere it'll be strange if they met before Awakening.. and never said anything.. I think we might have another Alistair/Anders clone on our hands.



I don't mind either way, Anders got kind of annoying.. way too sarcastic for my taste. I just hope nothing in the storyline is messed up. Leliana's song was bad enough.

[Pugnate]

I am not completely done with Awakening, but I am surprised Anders is so popular. He is a pretty good NPC, but isn't he basically like a naughtier more magical version of Alistair?

[Pseudo the Mustachioed]

That's 100% without a shadow of a doubt Anders as far as I can tell. Unless it isn't. In which case I will have to withhold cookies from whoever lead the expedition into uncanny resemblance territory.

[Ninotchka]

Pugnate wrote...
I am not completely done with Awakening, but I am surprised Anders is so popular. He is a pretty good NPC, but isn't he basically like a naughtier more magical version of Alistair?

Whether or not Anders is actually in DA2 that description/combination sounds positively moreish <3

[What is this]

Perhaps Anders escaped to Kirkwall and Hawke needs his assistance for some reason which leads to the slaying of Templar we see in screen-shots?

[Pugnate]

surfgirlusa_2006 wrote...

Anders has been mentioned in several threads, but I thought it was about time he had his own thread.  This image is from the developer diary released earlier today.


So what do you think?  Is the male character next to Aveline Anders? Why or why not? If it is him, what's his purpose for being in the game?  If not, who the heck is it? 

Discuss.

That looks like the evil twin brother Anders spoke of in Awakening... Banders.

[Karlojey]

ACWolfe wrote...

...I also read somewhere that in one of the DAA epilogues that Anders runs off with who we assume is Isabela. 

Dude, you might be onto something. In the Dragon Age Wiki, one of Anders' epilogue says:

Anders will remain with the Grey Wardens to train the Order's next generation of mages. When he is called by the Circle of Magi to deliver a lecture on the nature of the Architect - much to the templars' dismay - he tells the Commander of the Grey that his time with the Wardens is over. No longer a part of the Wardens, the Chantry brands him an apostate, but never captures him. He is last seen on a pirate ship with a familiar woman.

So it is possible that Anders will make an appearance IF this is the epilogue we got. For me, it's more leaning towards Anders NOT being a companion; just more of a cameo.

[Ryllen Laerth Kriel]

That's not Anders in the screenshot but Ser Pounce-Alot operating a gear-driven Anders look-alike robot.



Spoiler: Later in the game, an ogre takes off the head of the robot and Ser Pounce-Alot has to poke his head up through the neck to steer it around on the battlefield.

[Anarya]

If it was just his face that looked exactly like Anders I might have my doubts. But it's the face, the hair, and the similar outfit all together that really makes me think that it has to be him. I mean, I know the art department is perfectly capable of coming up with all sorts of distinct character looks, it'd be silly to put in a new character who looks so much like a previous companion.

[nightcobra]

Anarya wrote...

If it was just his face that looked exactly like Anders I might have my doubts. But it's the face, the hair, and the similar outfit all together that really makes me think that it has to be him. I mean, I know the art department is perfectly capable of coming up with all sorts of distinct character looks, it'd be silly to put in a new character who looks so much like a previous companion.

funny how even with the new art direction we can really pinpoint a familiar appearance in a crowd.

[Anarya]

nightcobra8928 wrote...

Anarya wrote...

If it was just his face that looked exactly like Anders I might have my doubts. But it's the face, the hair, and the similar outfit all together that really makes me think that it has to be him. I mean, I know the art department is perfectly capable of coming up with all sorts of distinct character looks, it'd be silly to put in a new character who looks so much like a previous companion.

funny how even with the new art direction we can really pinpoint a familiar appearance in a crowd.

I'd think it would put some people who are worried about seeing old characters in the new engine a little more at ease, really.

[Russalka]

The timeline could make it a bit difficult for Anders to become a full companion.

[rbbhaney]

OMG! Anders! Oh great. Now I sound like a fangirl. (And I'm a guy!) I really hope its him. DA:A was something I suffered through at best. But Anders was so funny he made me forget how horrible it was. *prays to God for more Anders*

[Johnny20]

If it isn't Anders, is there any reason a dev couldn't just confirm it and say "no".

[Rogue-Element]

He does quite looks like him and in all honesty I'd love if he was in game but I doubt it.

[Mystranna Kelteel]

It's pretty up in the air, really. It's very possible that some companions won't be with you for the entire ten year span (it would seem fairly odd realistically that this small group of adventurers sticks together for all ten years, since there is no "big evil" they're teaming up to take out).



As for the appearance, yeah, it looks a lot like him. But then Mhairi and Bann Alfstanna were practically twins as well.

[Apollo Starflare]

If only we could see his earring. I still think it's him though, if anything just through wishful thinking.

[Anarya]

Yes, but Mhairi and Alfstanna were both very minor characters. Anders was a major one.

[Leonia]

I always did think Bann Alfstanna was really cute. Never noticed her resemblance to Mhairi until now though.

I'm really hoping for Anders, personally. It's going to be a huge adjustment for me to not have Alistair in my party after having completed a half-dozen Origins playthroughs with him as my main tank/best friend/lover. Anders is close in the personality and looks department and would be a suitable "replacement" if he is to be a permanent companion.

Slightly unrelated though, we haven't seen any screenshots with Nathaniel yet. Anders would be a bit of a "surprise" but Nathaniel is an Awakening character that we're pretty sure we'll be seeing in DA 2 and we've seen nothing of his DA 2 appearance yet.

Modifié par leonia42, 09 décembre 2010 - 02:55 .

[nightcobra]

leonia42 wrote...

I always did think Bann Alfstanna was really cute. Never noticed her resemblance to Mhairi until now though.

I'm really hoping for Anders, personally. It's going to be a huge adjustment for me to not have Alistair in my party after having completed a half-dozen Origins playthroughs with him as my main tank/best friend/lover. Anders is close in the personality and looks department and would be a suitable "replacement" if he is to be a permanent companion.

Slightly unrelated though, we haven't seen any screenshots with Nathaniel yet. Anders would be a bit of a "surprise" but Nathaniel is an Awakening character that we're pretty sure we'll be seeing in DA 2 and we've seen nothing of his DA 2 appearance yet.

anders: ooh now you got me all a tingle

Nathaniel: i was there for a while and i don't remember seeing you there

anders: i used magic and went invisibly on you, isn't that right little kitty?

ser pouncelot: meoww

nathaniel: i still think that is an odd name for a cat.

Modifié par nightcobra8928, 09 décembre 2010 - 03:05 .

[Maria Caliban]

surfgirlusa_2006 wrote...
Anders in DA2?

Sure, he might be. That's not him though.

[Apollo Starflare]

Maria Caliban wrote...

surfgirlusa_2006 wrote...
Anders in DA2?

Sure, he might be. That's not him though.

Let us in on your source!

Modifié par Apollo Starflare, 09 décembre 2010 - 04:29 .