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[Sevric]

Since Origins, this series has had a bit of an identity crisis. It went from being a sort of homage to Baldur's Gate with tactical squad based combat and a lengthy campaign, to a smaller scale story with DA2 that focused almost exclusively on Hawke and Kirkwall. Then we got Inquisition, which turned the complete opposite direction of DA2 and became a big open world adventure with possibly the largest scale in the series. All 3 games are pretty different from each other and it doesn't really feel like a true trilogy at all.

 

Because of the post credits cutscene in Inquisition hinting at a possible new conflict for our Inquisitor and the order, I think Inquisition could be a great foundation for a brand new DA trilogy with an Inquisition 2 and 3 that keep focused on the Inquisition. Much like how the Mass Effect trilogy always stayed on track with the Reaper invasion and didn't completely change narrative midway through (ME has a new trilogy already on its way as well). The main problem would be keeping the sense of achievement and progression however, because a direct sequel to Inquisition would mean your Inquisitor would already have a huge order and be at the top. There would also need to be a new threat that could top Corypheus (even if he was a wimp at heart).

 

I think it could work though, even if there would need to be some tweaking so that the Inquisition is still the focus without being overpowered. What do you guys think of Inquisition being the start of a new DA trilogy?

[renfrees]

No, they stated many times that Dragon Age is about Thedas, not a hero, and also said that they want to take game to the North (Tevinter, Rivain, Seheron.) It'll certainly contain a new protagonist, and as for organisation - we shall see, but even if it'll be the Inquisition, you'll have to raise through the ranks.

[Jaron Oberyn]

I think the way they ended inquisition, they should move on entirely to another region. We've seen enough of Ferelden/Orlais. Even the characters, the end of the game is a satisfying send off. We don't need more Leliana, Varric, Hawke, Warden, Morrigan, or Cassandra. They've been in enough games, time to introduce new places and characters. 

[Lord Giantsbane]

I think the way they ended inquisition, they should move on entirely to another region. We've seen enough of Ferelden/Orlais. Even the characters, the end of the game is a satisfying send off. We don't need more Leliana, Varric, Hawke, Warden, Morrigan, or Cassandra. They've been in enough games, time to introduce new places and characters. 

 

Blasphemy. I don't care about the others, but we always need more Leliana. 

[Jaron Oberyn]

Blasphemy. I don't care about the others, but we always need more Leliana. 

 

It's time for her to retire. She was in 3 games. We need fresh faces, an entirely new cast. Taking the game north as they say would provide a good opportunity for this. Life goes on in Ferelden/Orlais but we don't need to hear about it. DAIs ending didn't really leave many questions as to where the companions were going. They ended it perfectly in my opinion, and probably chose this because they intend to move on. At least I hope. That's one thing I'm excited about the new mass effect game for, a fresh start in the same world. 

[Lord Giantsbane]

It's time for her to retire. She was in 3 games. We need fresh faces, an entirely new cast. Taking the game north as they say would provide a good opportunity for this. Life goes on in Ferelden/Orlais but we don't need to hear about it. DAIs ending didn't really leave many questions as to where the companions were going. They ended it perfectly in my opinion, and probably chose this because they intend to move on. At least I hope. That's one thing I'm excited about the new mass effect game for, a fresh start in the same world. 

 

I know, I know. It would just be very heard to let her go. Honestly as long as I'm getting a new DA/ ME game every two years I'm a happy man. JRPGs will fill the rest of the void.

[Rifneno]

I think the way they ended inquisition, they should move on entirely to another region. We've seen enough of Ferelden/Orlais. Even the characters, the end of the game is a satisfying send off. We don't need more Leliana, Varric, Hawke, Warden, Morrigan, or Cassandra. They've been in enough games, time to introduce new places and characters.

>implying Varric shouldn't become the Garrus of Dragon Age

[KaiserShep]

Eh, no one can really become the Garrus of Dragon Age, because Varric is, for all intents and purposes, the sloppy seconds companion.

[movieguyabw]

I actually kind of like how each DA game has gone in a different direction, style wise.  It keeps it feeling fresh and new, as opposed to something like CoD where each installment feels similar to the last.

 

As for characters, though, after finishing Inquisition I have to say I'd love to see a lot of them come back in future installments.  Personally felt like they handled stuff like Hawke and Morrigan really well.  Even how the Hero of Ferelden was brought in to everything was really cool to see, IMO.  I'd definitely be up for seeing more stuff along those lines.

 

So no, I really don't think we should play as the Inquisitor again in a future game.  I would be happy to see them show up in some capacity; but I would not want to play an entirely new game with them.  I'd want to create a new protagonist, and explore the world through different eyes again. 

[SaidRael]

I hope we can play as the Inquisitor in the next game but I don't think we will. For me, I'm kinda tired of a new hero, new people to get involved, new romance, etc.

 

Also... I need more Cassandra romance lol 

[Darkly Tranquil]

I get the feeling Inquisition is winding up the first "story arc" of Dragon Age, which centered around Ferelden, Orlais, the Chantry, and the Mages and Templars. I suspect that the next game will be the start of a new story arc, probably set in northern Thedas and centered around Tevinter and the Qunari. This will allow the devs to do two things - 1. Explore the parts of Thedas that have received little attention previously, 2. Make a clean break with the characters and story decisions from the previous games that complicate further story development.

[ashwind]

Could it become a Trilogy? Absolutely. Should it become a trilogy is the question.

 

I would like to see a Dragon Age trilogy simply because one of the reasons I always prefer the Normandy crew over the Dragon Age crew is because in the ME trilogy we get to see them grow over a long period of time.

 

Somehow I get the feeling that Bioware tried to turn DA2 into a trilogy of sorts with Hawke. The Seekers were looking for him because he supported either the Templar or the Mages and they intended to make him the Inquisitor. Corypheus fought Hawke in Legacy and the battle continues in DA:I and maybe DA:I 2, Hawke the Champion Inquisitor will unite the kingdoms against the return of the original Magisters. Unfortunately, DA2 did poorly and Hawke was no where near Shepard when it comes to popularity so... well they cut him loose.

 

I still think they are going for a Trilogy

[movieguyabw]

I highly doubt that, actually.  From what I gathered from some of the early interview vids with devs for DA2, it seemed more like Hawke was originally conceived of as an NPC, and only developed into the protagonist when they began work on 2.  Keep in mind that before they had even finished Origins they had plans for Inquisition.  They've mentioned this before, and there are even hints of what's to come throughout Origins, Awakening, Witch Hunt and 2.

 

My impression had always been that Inquisition was originally intended to follow Origins, but because Origins did so well EA asked them to make another game in between.  I imagine that Hawke was originally intended to be an NPC in Inquisition, and because of the short schedule they decided DA2 would be a sort of lead-in to Inquisition; exploring the background of the Champion of Kirkwall - a character they already intended to appear in Inquisition.

 

I could however, be completely wrong.  That's just what I feel happened based on some of the early DA2 promotional interviews, dev statements on how long they've been working on Inquisition's story, and the obvious foreshadowing done as far back as Origins for this game.

[Spectre4hire]

There's so much potential in northern Thedas. So I would gladly like to see the next game explore the northern reaches of Thedas, but maybe with the Inquisition still lingering in the background in Southern Thedas. Perhaps even setting up a future game where the Inquisition has to help the north from a future darkspawn or qunari threat.

 

But that's just my opinion no need to spread it around.

[pablosplinter]

Yes definitely. Pretty much the only point of the game is to establish the inquisition. I will be surprised and maybe a little disappointed if we do not play as the inquisitor in the next game. The game feels like the first of a trilogy to me.

As I said in another thread, the last thing we need is getting to the stage where the game is an endless succession of pointless cameos from previous characters. Keep the inquisition, keep some companions. Work with what we have established. Not another me2 where we spend the game building up a great squad then drop them for the next game and start again.

The 'Bioware game' is getting too formulaic when it comes to companions and your interaction with them.

[Jaron Oberyn]

As others have mentioned, DA differs from ME in that regard. It is about the world, not a particular protagonist. That's the style of storytelling they've chosen. I doubt they'll deviate from that now. And when you think about it, the inquisition served its purpose. How much more story could they tell there, especially in ferelden/orlais? We have many other countries that have so much potential waiting to be experienced. 

[jellobell]

I'm kinda tired of new protagonists each game as well. I wouldn't mind the thought of DA4 focusing on someone completely different if this game hadn't spent so much time telling you how world-changing the Inquisition is going to be, while not fully letting it live up to its potential. Perhaps not a trilogy, but two games focused on the Inquisition. Or one game and a whole bunch of substantial DLC.

[KaiserShep]

I'd prefer a good expansion than a bunch of DLC. Something like Awakening, without being dull like Awakening.

[SaidRael]

I'm kinda tired of new protagonists each game as well. I wouldn't mind the thought of DA4 focusing on someone completely different if this game hadn't spent so much time telling you how world-changing the Inquisition is going to be, while not fully letting it live up to its potential. Perhaps not a trilogy, but two games focused on the Inquisition. Or one game and a whole bunch of substantial DLC.

 

Yeah, during the game everyone say how much the Inquisitor can change the world of Thedas, so if the game is about Thedas I think that is a really good idea to make a trilogy with him.

[Inariele]

well they have options here, the open warden plot indicated that we might get a closer look to weisshaupt, which would be in anderfels and then there is tevinter, which we never really visited either

[KefkaGestahl]

Shouldn't the next game in the franchise drop the "Dragon"?  This game seemed to imply that the Dragon Age is coming to an end.  I know it's all about branding, so keeping "Dragon Age" in the title makes sense from a marketing perspective, but it can't stay the Dragon Age forever.

[Kanedax]

It's time for her to retire. She was in 3 games. We need fresh faces, an entirely new cast. Taking the game north as they say would provide a good opportunity for this. Life goes on in Ferelden/Orlais but we don't need to hear about it. DAIs ending didn't really leave many questions as to where the companions were going. They ended it perfectly in my opinion, and probably chose this because they intend to move on. At least I hope. That's one thing I'm excited about the new mass effect game for, a fresh start in the same world.

I wouldn't go so far as a totally new cast. If the next game were to move north I could easily see Dorian, Bull, and Krem making an appearance. Also, I think it's pretty clear that Morrigan is going to be involved with future games.

[nightwolf667]

I find myself hoping for a good, solid expansion to wrap up the lingering plot threads. The game didn't end with me feeling like the Inquisitor's story was done, the victory against Corypheus felt a little hollow. Maybe that's because so much of it was contextually reliant on other material and not really explained in game (DLC, novels, etc). Mostly when put against the stinger and the Temple, it felt more like a prelude than an actual story. A warm up act, if that makes any sense. I have a hard time seeing how another hero would handle something that is at it's heart so personal or if fulfilling it as another hero would be as personal. (Just like fighting Cory as the Inquisitor, I guess. I felt like I was fighting Hawke's battle.) It'd be hard to set them aside so a new hero can fight an enemy that they aren't given the motivation or the tools to really understand.

There were definitely parts of it that I liked, but I didn't feel done.

[Snook]

An expansion would be nice. Something to give a little more to the Inquisitor. 

 

I'd rather we stick with the new hero every game formula, though. I think Inquisition may be the end of an 'arc' of sorts for the group of characters we have. Who knows, though. 

 

Blasphemy. I don't care about the others, but we always need more Leliana. 

 

She's my favourite...but with the ending I got, I'd be perfectly content if I never saw her again and she just ran off to chill and be happy with my newly-taint free Warden, tbh. Time to move on. 

[Jaron Oberyn]

I wouldn't go so far as a totally new cast. If the next game were to move north I could easily see Dorian, Bull, and Krem making an appearance. Also, I think it's pretty clear that Morrigan is going to be involved with future games.

 

I don't know, I got a feeling of closure with her story by the end of the game. I wouldn't be surprised if they do move onto an entirely new cast in northern thedas.