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[Fearsome1]

I apologize if this query has been covered before, but I looked back through some old threads and if its there, I just missed it. Oghren originally rolled over from Origins to Awakening. Anders then followed his example and reappeared in DA2. Varric continued this fine franchise tradition and has now joined our Inquisition.

 

Should this type of franchise continuity remain active going into Dragon Age 4, I just wonder who some of you expect to repeat as a companion next time? I think that it is safe to write off Cassandra and Vivienne as possibilities since either could become Divine. Solas is unlikely for obvious reasons. Sera, Blackwall & Cole seem more like one time companions (at least to me); so unless Bioware really shakes things up and offers their first "three-peat" with Varric Tethras, my pick comes down to either Dorian or Iron Bull?

 

Given strong hints that we are likely Tevinter bound in the next game, they are the most obvious choices to play into that areas overall dynamic. So, which do you believe will make a return appearance or do you think the devs are ready to drop the rollover character all together?

[Wulfram]

I'd rather they didn't.  Returning characters haven't really been very good in Dragon Age.  Anders was OK in DA2, but only on his own terms, not as a continuation of DAA Anders.

[Malleficae]

If Tevinter:

Unromanced Dorian and Fenris, also qun Bull and Sten - but I think they will only have cameos. I kinda hope templar players will get to see Calpernia. And... No more cameos! Let them focus on future of game, not past.

[Darkly Tranquil]

I think part of the purpose of moving north is to make as much of a break as possible from the previous games so as to avoid much of the story choice baggage that has been built up. A Dorian cameo seems likely, while Fenris is also quite possible, but other than that, I think they will be trying for as much of a fresh start as they can.

[Illegitimus]

If they're going shift geographies the obvious continuity choice is Isabella since she has the nom for "character most likely to travel a long way".  Although she is getting a bit long in the tooth.  

[Andraste_Reborn]

My current bet is that the carry-over character won't be a companion, but another member of the Inquisition - specifically, Scout Harding.

[daveliam]

My current bet is that the carry-over character won't be a companion, but another member of the Inquisition - specifically, Scout Harding.

 

Me too.  I think it's really easy to include her since:

 

a.) she's very popular;

b.) she's been established as a capable fighter, so she would fit in well as a party member;

c.) her role in the Inquisition (as a forward scout and agent) would allow the writers flexibility in how they introduce her into the next story

d.) she could very easily be the first dwarf romance since she was already a 'flirt' option, but it never went anywhere

 

If I had to put money down, I'd say that she'll be the 'returning companion' character this time.  Kind of like how Cassandra 'returned', even though she was just a prominent NPC in DA2.

[Mihura]

Probably the party member that is more used or romanced. If I remember correctly Leliana was one.

[Yaroub]

I can see Cassandra Allegra Portia Calogera Filomena Pentaghast go on into DA4 in case of Nevarra two ruling dynasties clash over the throne.

 

Though after seeing how they managed to screw Anders and Varric personalities, am not sure about the idea.

[zambingo]

Sera, pls.

[Apollexander]

So far the returning followers were not love interests in the previous games. Then exclude Cassandra, Blackwall, The Iron Bull, Sera, Dorian, Solas.

Vivienne could be the new Divine, so she is excluded.

Varric is already a returned follower, so he is very unlikely to return again.

Now we look at Cole. He is most likely to return, compared to others. But he's also very unlikely to return for such reasons:

1. He could be more spirit or more human.

2. He was also a character in a book.

I dont hope or expect another returning follower in DA4, because it did not work well.

[First Enchanter]

I've thought about this a lot.

 

I STRONGLY suspect that they'll stick with the Inquisition theme since they aren't going to want to abandon the War Table and new format of gameplay. I also STRONGLY suspect we will head north and finally see some new regions we haven't before...namely Tevinter, and probably a few more as well (I doubt Antiva, but could believe Rivain, Anderfels, Weisshaupt, and Nevarra. Possibly. But I'm almost certain of Tevinter.

 

If a companion was reincarnated as a companion I'd put my money on Dorian or Iron Bull, but I honestly think they'll make cameos (or maybe they'll be advisors....like Iron Bull is the Cullen of the Inquisition's Northern Chapter...and if we get any other carryover advisors, I'd expect Josephine).

 

Harding is who I really think will appear as a companion for reasons others have already mentioned. She's a fantastic character who is very popular and it would easily work with the story. Personally, I would also like Krem as a companion. If we go to Tevinter, he'd be especially interesting to have in the party. And since he's trans* that also got me considering Maevaris as a potential Tevinter companion, but I doubt it. If she appears, it'll probably be a cameo.

 

Basically, I'm fine with anyone returning as long as it makes sense and they are written well. Keep in mind that the writers have to decide who to include...no matter how much we all love Harding, they might all say, "Eh...I'm just not feeling her, and I don't think she has a story I want to explore as a companion." So it might not happen. 

 

Or it might, hard to say.

[9TailsFox]

Please no more returning characters. I want new never seen characters.

[Snowy-Ninja]

If they are moving the story up north they may want to brake away from this tradition of having characters return that said i think there are some possibilities: 
 

• Shale: Not only is shale one of the best character she was also supposed to be heading to Tevinter with wynne (before the rebellion happened) to find a way to become a dwarf once again. It'd be interesting to bring her back not only because have had this Titan lore dropped upon us, but she's also related to the dwarven Inquisitor and it would give us even more insight into dwarves, golems etc. The main issue, she can be dead in some world states. 
   
• Dorian: He wants to fix a broken Tevinter even if he's romanced he'd go home and try to fix what he can, perhaps this is how the Inquisitor is dragged north because Dorian is either a friend or a love interest but since he can be kicked out of the inquisition that seems less likely. 
   
• Fenris: Its a bit of a leap but Fenris could be dragged into a Tevinter civil war style thing, he hates slavers and I think he'd take the chance to bring down the slave trade of Tevinter. But again he can die. 
   
• Scout Harding: She's a fan favorite its a no brainier she could be up north to help spread the Inquisition's influence. 
   
• Alistair / Hawke / Stroud / loghain:  I suspect this one is a cameo more then anything but something's going on in the Anderfels and whoever you had live in your playthrough would appear in this story plot. I can't see them dragging it out for another game. 
  
  Hawkes love interest and Sibling: As an addition to the point above if Hawke walks out of the fade their sibling and love interest is said to join them. So Beth and Carver if they are not dead and whomever your LI was in DA2. Although how you can drag Sebastian into this since he's supposed to be ruling a city I don't know. Also this could be how Fenris is brought into the story. 
   
• Anders or Justice: I'm not sure I'm looking forward to seeing them re-appear but if you kill Anders Justice runs off with his body so it'd be interesting to see if Justice makes an appearance. He could because of all the injustice in Tevinter, or as a love interest of Hawke?
   
• Morrigan: Given how important she became it only makes sense she'd reappear. 
   
• Solas: Again he could just be a cameo but he's important and if we don't have the option to kill him off (if you want to?) he could make a reappearance. 

You will have the usual previous hero of the game cameo, I suspect the Inquisitor will show up because something magical will happen and maybe another fade problem so they will be dragged along. I think this might actually be the first game where neither Cullen or Leliana appear (shocking) it wouldn't make sense to drag them along. And we have been told so many time's don't expect the HOF, so i doubt they and their LI (unless Alistair) is shown and I won't get my hopes up for the awakening companions. The problem with returning companions, so many of them could die, not be companions, or have an awful fate like handing Isabela over to the Arishock. 

I think having companion's return in a great way to connect the games but it has to make sense, Oghren in awakenings made sense. Anders in DA2 made less sense I still wish they had kept Anders as he was and allowed Justice to possess someone else. I didn't really mind having Leliana and Varric return, they both made sense but the fact they actually brought Leliana back to life just so they can have her in the game was a bit much for me. 

[Dai Grepher]

Dorian, since DA4 will likely take place in Tevinter.

[leadintea]

You know, having brothels and the possibility of a threeway with Zevran and Isabela were once considered series staples til DAI. Hopefully DA4 goes the DAI route and bucks the trend of having previous party members returning as playable characters.

[Gwydden]

I apologize if this query has been covered before, but I looked back through some old threads and if its there, I just missed it. Oghren originally rolled over from Origins to Awakening. Anders then followed his example and reappeared in DA2. Varric continued this fine franchise tradition and has now joined our Inquisition.

 

Should this type of franchise continuity remain active going into Dragon Age 4, I just wonder who some of you expect to repeat as a companion next time? I think that it is safe to write off Cassandra and Vivienne as possibilities since either could become Divine. Solas is unlikely for obvious reasons. Sera, Blackwall & Cole seem more like one time companions (at least to me); so unless Bioware really shakes things up and offers their first "three-peat" with Varric Tethras, my pick comes down to either Dorian or Iron Bull?

 

Given strong hints that we are likely Tevinter bound in the next game, they are the most obvious choices to play into that areas overall dynamic. So, which do you believe will make a return appearance or do you think the devs are ready to drop the rollover character all together?

I agree. If they continue with this unofficial tradition, it'll be one of those two. Probably Dorian, since Iron Bull could potentially end up very differently depending on his personal quests and I think we're more likely to get a new qunari companion, maybe a female one.

[Cz-99]

I'm against the ideas suggesting that any killable companion make a return in DA4. This isn't so much a problem with Inquisition companions, considering our paragon of honor, justice and beauty - the Inquisitor - couldn't kill any companion, but people were already annoyed when they brought back Leliana and to a certain extent Morrigan despite them being more or less dead in their playthrough. The last thing we need is more retcons or deus ex machinas.

 

I personally think that Inquisition had the weakest cast in terms of companions, out of the three games and their expansions. So I wouldn't really care to see anyone in particular. Plus, as already mentioned above - they tend to butcher the personalty of returning characters.

 

If they are for sure continuing this trend, and if we are indeed moving North, I'd imagine Dorian might make a return in the case of Tevinter or Solas, assuming the latter's story isn't resolved in a DLC or put-off for a later game (after DA4). A brand new and interesting cast would be preferable in mein opinion, as well as a story that leaves the Inquisition behind in all but references.

[TheExtreamH]

Varic love that guy.

[MattH]

I see Dorian returning as an important NPC, such as Leliana or Morrigan, but not as a companion.

I'd be happy with on of the multiplayer characters returning as one though, the necromancer could be an interesting one.

I could also see Calpernia showing up on the protag side, given she was quite reasonable for a villan.

[D_Schattenjager]

From the existing party members

Dorian

or

Iron Bull

Next DA4 should cover Tevinter ... so these two make sense to me 

 

Ellandra, Harding, Bernard, Michelle de Chevin, Rhys or Evangeline are all good possibilities for party member. Anyone else would be a cameo. 

 

Expecting cameos from Quizzy & Divine for sure ... any DA2  characters would be cameos only ...

[Lazarillo]

I wouldn't mind them upholding the tradition by having a companion carry over in the next game, but it would definitely be difficult to do it, given that almost every companion is possibly in a romance with Quizzie by the end of Inquisition, and Varric, Cole, and Vivienne, who are the aren't romanceable, all have their flaws and significant variables.

 

On that note, I nominate Solas!  Even if romanced, that gets broken off, so there's not so much awkwardness to explain their separation.  There's even a fair amount that could still be done with his character...particularly if "Solas" is another individual who is simply possessed by Fen'harel (like Flemeth is techincally the original Flemeth, possessed by Mythal)...we could have a sort of reverse-Anders plotline, not to mention the fact that players would likely assume his secret carried over and treat him in the next game with that sort of meta-knowledge, it would be a great chance for the writers to troll our perspectives.

[Enigmatick]

My current bet is that the carry-over character won't be a companion, but another member of the Inquisition - specifically, Scout Harding.

There's almost no way that she could be a companion in a future title without it coming off as "We've heard your feedback and we decided to make her ****-able for you guys! "

[Patchwork]

I'm hoping the move north means less returning characters.

 

But I could see Dorian returning as a quest npc if we go to Tevinter and Harding becoming a companion wherever we are. 

 

I highly doubt any romancable companion or advisor will be companions in DA4. 

 

 

There's almost no way that she could be a companion in a future title without it coming off as "We've heard your feedback and we decided to make her ****-able for you guys! "

 

Worked for Tali and Garrus.