Someone asked about gifts, right?
From David Gaider's tumblr:
I loved the article on party members! Very interesting and it gave me a much better understanding on the writing process and how I'll proceed in DA:I. Two questions I had: Will the gift system be a factor as it was in the previous games and to what extent? I plan to pick my words carefully with my party, but a well timed present does go a long way. Also, will there be any one, single choice that can make a party member leave the Inquisition regardless of how high their friendship is with me?
1) Gifts are present in DAI, but only for those characters who are romanceable. It’s part of their romance arc, and more story-related rather than “give them X gift to increase approval”. There is a way to (more or less) grind approval for a party member, but it’s different for each character as to what that involves (but does not involve gifts). You’ll see.
2) Hmmm…I had to think about this one, as all the characters work a little differently. I would say, on the whole, that no—there is never one single choice that will make them up and leave you regardless of their approval. I wish I was at work, so I could turn to the other writers and go, “Is that right? Did I qualify that statement enough?” I’m not, however, so it’ll have to do.