Yeah, I wonder about Cole too. Unless Cole really did turn into some sort of demon hybrid at the end of Asunder, in which case I guess that would toughen him up a bit in the field of combat.
I find it hard to see how Cole would fit into a party after the epilogue of Asunder. Up till that point I hoped he'd be a companion, but now... I'm not sure how that would even work?
At this point I'm thinking he'll likely be an NPC rather than a companion, just because what he turned into would be rather hard to integrate into an adventuring group.
The Jar of Bees thing is a ripoff of Guild Wars.
As a Guild Wars fan, I really don't think that's a problem. The Guild Wars devs take great delight in borrowing back and forth between fantasy games. I think they'd be pleased. 
Yeah, in general. I said something mean about Solas I shouldn't have said. Sorry.
I'm still thinking it but I shouldn't have said it.
I am positively giddy about the potential the CC has.
Me too! Especially the hair options. I think I can get my Inquisitor to look just the way I want her.