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[lyleoffmyspace]

Am I the only person hoping Dragon Age doesn't go in the way of a trilogy route like Mass Effect did?

A lot of people seem to be thinking that somehow DA3 will "conclude" the DA universe in some final story with The Warden and Hawke. I dont think that would be a good idea. I see DA as more of a Warhammer setting where different stories can be told throughout one massive interconnected fantasy setting. There might be a vague overarching plot (Archedemons, the Awakening of Darkspawn, Flemeth etc.) but I don't see it as an epic trilogy like Mass Effect was.

If Bioware was to produce and market DA3 as the end to the Dragon Age trilogy, what would you think of it?

[Ice-Whiz]

I hope not. I mean, I find that there should be some sort of interaction with each country in Thedas; luckily they have not said anything about the next DA game being the last installment, and even so, after Dragon Age, must come a new age, right? maybe they'll pick it up again there? or even go backwards?

[Shadow of Light Dragon]

If the plan is to explore more of Thedas, they'll need more than one more game. I expect it'll continue for so long as the series continues to sell.

Edit: Or until it's turned into an MMO.

Modifié par Shadow of Light Dragon, 11 avril 2012 - 10:57 .

[lyleoffmyspace]

Ice-Whiz wrote...

I hope not. I mean, I find that there should be some sort of interaction with each country in Thedas; luckily they have not said anything about the next DA game being the last installment, and even so, after Dragon Age, must come a new age, right? maybe they'll pick it up again there? or even go backwards?

Indeed. So far we've been to one tiny city in the Free Marches, and Ferelden. There's so much more to explore and if they ended it with DA3 it'd be so disappointing.

[Shared]

I doubt it will be a trilogy thing, because in Dragon age you have several BIG subplots that can be made into a main game thing. In DA:O we stopped the blight, but got introduced to the qnari and the inevitable war there (further perutrated in DA2), and the mage/templar thing. We also got introduced to the fade, and the fact that the darkspawn always return. We got introduced to flemeth, and we got introduced to the old gods. Not to mention morrigans child if u went that route. You also got introduced to the orlesians and that they might want to go to war etc etc etc.

In other words unlike ME (which focuses on reapers are coming, and thats pretty much it) Dragon age has ALOT of conflicts, tensions plots to choose from.

[Ice-Whiz]

I wrote to Mark Darrah, asking about whether they were planning on making DAIII the last installment as part of a trilogy. I don't think I'll really get an answer, but I figured they've responded to so many posts, might as well try, right?
Though, they probably can't reveal anything about ehir future plans if they even know yet.
But it seems there's plenty of material for lots and lots of future Thedas games here's to hoping.

[lyleoffmyspace]

Shared wrote...

I doubt it will be a trilogy thing, because in Dragon age you have several BIG subplots that can be made into a main game thing. In DA:O we stopped the blight, but got introduced to the qnari and the inevitable war there (further perutrated in DA2), and the mage/templar thing. We also got introduced to the fade, and the fact that the darkspawn always return. We got introduced to flemeth, and we got introduced to the old gods. Not to mention morrigans child if u went that route. You also got introduced to the orlesians and that they might want to go to war etc etc etc.

In other words unlike ME (which focuses on reapers are coming, and thats pretty much it) Dragon age has ALOT of conflicts, tensions plots to choose from.

Damn. There's a hell of a lot of plots to resolve.

We can't forget the whole thing with the eluvians either.

[prizm123]

ueah i hope there are more than just 3 games, the setting has a ton to explore, not even looking at the big plots as outlined above, i would love smaller more personal stories, like Hawke's actually

[Augustei]

I never understood why anyone ever thought it was going to be a trilogy. Nothing has ever been said to suggest as such, These are no doubt the same people that drew the conclusion that the old guy in the cell in 2nd Dragon age comic was Maric, or that we'll without a doubt be playing the OGB in the next dragon age game.. Fans of the series to easily make false assumptions or draw false conclusions. ITS ANNOYING

[Dutchess]

I think I have seen one of the dev's (David Gaider, I believe) respond to this question, and the answer was that the DA sereis is not intended to be a trilogy.

[Ice-Whiz]

Awesome!

[John Epler]

We're not planning Dragon Age as a trilogy. That is to say - there might be three games that form a sort-of trilogy, but we've never thought of in terms of 'these three games form a self-contained plot and story arc'. Certainly, there'll be some plot threads that follow this sort of arc, but we're not planning around three games.

[Ice-Whiz]

Here. This interview mentions some of the unfinished plotline along with some other tidbits, in case you're interested. It sounds like there's a lot more in store in the future

[Maria Caliban]

lyleoffmyspace wrote...

Am I the only person hoping Dragon Age doesn't go in the way of a trilogy route like Mass Effect did?

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If Bioware was to produce and market DA3 as the end to the Dragon Age trilogy, what would you think of it?

Something can't end as a trilogy unless it begins as a trilogy.

Mass Effect was a trilogy. It told a single story (Shepard fights the Reapers) over three installments.

[Fiery Phoenix]

John Epler wrote...

We're not planning Dragon Age as a trilogy. That is to say - there might be three games that form a sort-of trilogy, but we've never thought of in terms of 'these three games form a self-contained plot and story arc'. Certainly, there'll be some plot threads that follow this sort of arc, but we're not planning around three games.

Sounds 'bout right. David pretty much said as much in this interview. Personally, I'm fine with this.

[TheChris92]

Unlike Mass Effect, the franchise was never intended to be a trilogy from the start. Suddenly marketing it as a trilogy when part 3 is out would be silly. I'm actually glad that it isn't. I'm glad that I won't have to stick to one character throughout this series.

Modifié par TheChris92, 11 avril 2012 - 04:58 .

[Heather Cline]

Chris has the right of it. It had been stated in the past that the Dragon Age games were never meant to be a Trilogy. In fact the Dragon Age setting is just that a setting to tell stories. Stories of different people of different adventures. So far we've had the Warden's story and the story of Hawke. Which is why the Dragon Age universe will persist for a while. As for how long that is up to BioWare.

[Urzon]

Shadow of Light Dragon wrote...

If the plan is to explore more of Thedas, they'll need more than one more game. I expect it'll continue for so long as the series continues to sell.

Edit: Or until it's turned into an MMO.

With how Star Wars turned out, lets pray that the Dragon Age MMO (if there would ever be one) doesn't turn into WoW 3.0.

[lyleoffmyspace]

John Epler wrote...

We're not planning Dragon Age as a trilogy. That is to say - there might be three games that form a sort-of trilogy, but we've never thought of in terms of 'these three games form a self-contained plot and story arc'. Certainly, there'll be some plot threads that follow this sort of arc, but we're not planning around three games.

That's great news. Arcs are cool I think - story arcs in TV series spanning multiple seasons are often more satisfying than for example a trilogy of films because you can go into much more depth.

[Shared]

John Epler wrote...

We're not planning Dragon Age as a trilogy. That is to say - there might be three games that form a sort-of trilogy, but we've never thought of in terms of 'these three games form a self-contained plot and story arc'. Certainly, there'll be some plot threads that follow this sort of arc, but we're not planning around three games.

Would be an amazing feat if you where to resolve all the plots we have been introduced to in the third game lol. Resolving qnari, orlais which to invade, mage/templar, unaswered darkspawn questions/final resolution, the fade, the dalish elfs and i could go on and on and on. Would ba a 1000 hour game to wrap upp all the threads you have started in the dragon age univers. And im guessing a game lasting 1000 hours would mean the development time, and hence the graphic engine would look lik 8-bit stuff compared to what we would have 10-20 years into the future.

[Havokk7]

For it to be a trilogy the first and second parts would have to have something to do with one another.

[tankdogg937]

The Dragon Age Universe is far too grand and glorious for a trilogy. I mean Thedas has survived five blights and a few holy wars. If that isn't enough to destroy it I don't know what will. Plenty of legends and tales of honor & glory to go around. Keep 'em coming!

[Melca36]

lyleoffmyspace wrote...

Am I the only person hoping Dragon Age doesn't go in the way of a trilogy route like Mass Effect did?

A lot of people seem to be thinking that somehow DA3 will "conclude" the DA universe in some final story with The Warden and Hawke. I dont think that would be a good idea. I see DA as more of a Warhammer setting where different stories can be told throughout one massive interconnected fantasy setting. There might be a vague overarching plot (Archedemons, the Awakening of Darkspawn, Flemeth etc.) but I don't see it as an epic trilogy like Mass Effect was.

If Bioware was to produce and market DA3 as the end to the Dragon Age trilogy, what would you think of it?

Developers have already said the Dragon Age Series was not going to be a trilogy.

[Huntress]

Ice-Whiz wrote...
 It sounds like there's a lot more in store in the future

“The future is a convenient place for dreams”

Modifié par Huntress, 14 avril 2012 - 04:07 .

[Uccio]

Since the game is supposed to be about Dragon Age I can´t see why there can´t be more than three games. Heck, I wouldn´t mind 10 games.