Master Shiori wrote...
Nothing prevents them from giving us a relatively happy ending as long as it doesn't prevent Morrigan from being in DA3.
I'll admit that they aren't obliged to do that, but I fail to see the point of this DLC if all it does is reinforce status quo.
I am still rather uncertain if we really should expect Morrigan to appear in DA 3 in such a prominent role like all of you (not just SHiori, i just picket his post to made my point, so sorry bro
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I know Laidlaw hinted in a video interview on gamescon that Morrigan's story might span further than DAO and DA 2. I saw that as well. But i still have my doubts it will be as everyone seems to expect for the following reasons.
1. What he said was vague, at best. Also remember, back when he said that, Witch Hunt was still a rumor and not announced. So much of hus jumbling with words could be attributed to the fact that he wanted to please fans, ease concern while at the same time not to accidently confirm or spoil an unanounced project.
2. If Morrigan is bound to return to DA 3, that will be like what? 3 years from now, if not more. But a cameo or reappearance of a former character only makes sense if those people who will play DA 3 have also played DAO. If not, at best, they simply do not understand the deeper meaning behind the cameo. At worse, they might not be able to grasp the whole story, and no producer would want that.
3. DA 3 will most likely have a different audience then Origins or DA 2. New players will emerge, other players might not care anymore. Especially video gaming is an industry with a high pace and constant change of audience. There will be a lot of players the time DA 3 will be sold that are part of the core audience but never played DAO. So the effect of having Morrigan return will be simply lost on them. Especially if her return is plot central and important, those might feel left out and won't consider bying it if they don't know the prequel.
4. One might say those new players might simply play the former games. But first of all, graphics will be outdated by then, and selling a game by telling players "to enjoy it the most, you'll have to play our former games first" would most probably backfire heavily. Besides, DA 2, despite BW claims, is going for a different kind of audience. IF DA 2 is any success, DA 3 will most probably follow suit. Those new players might not even enjoy playing Origins as this game was not made with players like them in mind.
5. Making Morrigan central to DA 3 would essentially limit their options, as well in the upcoming dlc as well as given she is somewhat fixed by the story of Origins. That move seemed somewhat odd to me, as with their recent game, they introdcued Hawke to get rid of all those plot constraints an continuance of Origins would force upon them. I have a hard time imagening after they avoided this for DA 2, they would force this upon themselves for Witch Hunt and DA 3.
6. There are many Morrigan lovers around (just take a look here
). But there is also a bunch of haters, who would more than complain if all characters, they bring her back constantly and plot central. Some just can't stand her, and i am certain the complaints would increase if they do so.
7. On a personal note, they said Dragon Age is all about Thedas. I have the impression they want to create a story that covers many different games and connects them, while at the same time playing different characters in different countries. Origins was the start, to set this story up and get it going. It seems Morrigan was instrumental in starting that big story we don't know much of yet. But it think that story she started is way bigger than her. I will expect former characters and NPC, they all shape the world and will re-appear in future game. I assume the Warden, Hawke, and some other companions might have cameos in DA 2 as well. They all made decisions and influenced events that put that big story forward and influence the vents of the new hero of DA 3. I believe Morrigan is part of this chain of events, it was her and Warden who started it. But I don't see her featuring a more prominent role than others. I am sure she will re-apear along the way of the franchise every now and then, as well as all others that put their very own twist to that story that will unfold.But i don't see her having a much bigger presence and impact than all other important characters.
In short and to sum up, yes i believe she will re-appear. What i do not believe and what seems to be common assumption around here that she will be central to DA 3. She is part of the events that link the whole franchise, just like Flemeth, The Warden, and many others we don't know about yet or didn't realized how much they're involved. But i don't think she will be any special among them later on.
She will be in Da 3 i am sure, but my guess is that her role will be more limited than many assume. Of course, this is just my guess, but i have ahard time picturing her as one of the leading characters. She started all this, so sure she cannot be ignored, but the events that unfold here seem to be way bigger than just her.
On a brighter note, that would give the writers much more freedom to creates different endings for Witch Hunt as they wouldn't be so constraint in her story as long as they keep her alive for a shorter cameo.
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Like I said yesterday already there's nothing to stop them from using an old hollywood trick by making Morrigan stay with the warden and still have her show up in DA2/DA3 without any explanation of what happened between the two. Looking at how they changed Leliana's story in Leliana's Song I wouldn't be suprised if they would use something like this. 
