The next article accommodates monumental spoilers for each Dragon Age recreation.
It is no secret that I’m extraordinarily excited concerning the upcoming reveal of Dragon Age: Dreadwolf, as evidenced by the reams of articles I have been writing concerning the collection. We’ll possible see Dreadwolf at Summer time Sport Fest, the pure stage for the “Summer time 2024 full reveal’ BioWare promised in December.
We’re doubtlessly simply days away from studying extra a couple of recreation we have been anticipating for a decade. As you’d count on, hypothesis about each side of Dreadwolf is rampant, and I’m not exempt from these trappings. I too have been excitedly pondering all the things. I have been excited about companions and concerning the setting, I’ve even given quite a lot of thought to how shiny Solas’ baldy head will probably be with 2024 visuals.
We all know little about Dragon Age: Dreadwolf, besides that it’s in all probability set in Antiva, Rivain and The Anderfels, per December’s teaser trailer. As a enjoyable speculatory piece, I’ve determined to undergo each everlasting companion within the Dragon Age collection and predict if they will seem in Dragon Age: Dreadwolf or not, and in the event that they do, if they’ll be a companion. I’ve a sense one character from Origins goes to be a returning companion.
Alistair
Up first is everybody’s favorite soft-hearted wise-cracking Gray Warden. Alistair’s destiny within the collection can differ wildly relying on how the ultimate few sequences of Origins play out. He can wind up King of Ferelden, useless (both by way of execution or sacrificing himself to kill the Archdemon) or stay a Gray Warden. In BioWare ‘canon’ (the sequence of occasions they use for cross-media content material like graphic novels), Alistair is the King of Ferelden.
Alistair also can perish in Dragon Age: Inquisition if he is a Gray Warden and stays behind within the Fade to distract the Nightmare Demon. Nonetheless, I consider he’ll have a component to play in Dreadwolf if the participant’s world state permits.
If Alistair is a Gray Warden and survives the occasions of the Inquisition, he commits to returning to Gray Warden headquarters in The Anderfels. We all know from the teaser that The Anderfels is without doubt one of the kingdoms featured in Dreadwolf. I believe he’ll actually seem if he is alive, doubly so if he is a Gray Warden, however his destiny is just too diversified for him to be a companion.
Seems: Doubtless / Companion: Very Unlikely
Leliana
The short-witted Orlesian bard Leliana has been one of many greatest presences within the Dragon Age collection, from her time as a companion in Origins to her advisor function in Inquisition. Leliana can die in Origins if she witnesses the Warden defiling Andraste’s ashes, however on this (in all probability) uncommon state of affairs she is revived as a ‘lyrium ghost’ (plot system) throughout the occasions of Inquisition. Nonetheless, she then disappears on the recreation’s conclusion.
Ought to she survive the occasions of Origins, Leliana can doubtlessly grow to be the brand new Divine after Inquisition. There isn’t any doubt Leliana will seem in Dreadwolf if she is not useless, however like Alistair, her variable destiny makes it unlikely she is going to seem as a companion. Although, it might have been cool to have a non-Divine Leliana as your celebration’s resident rogue since she’s performed such a big half within the collection’ narrative up so far.
Seems: Doubtless / Companion: Unlikely
Morrigan
The sardonic Witch of the Wilds is a fan-favourite, and for good purpose. Morrigan seems in Origins as a companion after which as a facet character in Inquisition. Crucially, Morrigan cannot die throughout the occasions of both recreation, making her potential look in Dreadwolf non-complicated.
Morrigan has a private stake within the rise of Solas, as her mom Flemeth was revealed to be the elven goddess Mythal throughout the occasions of Dragon Age: Inquisition. Within the epilogue of Dreadwolf, Solas will be seen absorbing Flemeth’s energy. Moreover, if occasions go a sure approach in Origins and Inquisition, Flemeth can soak up the soul of Urethemiel (the Archdemon in Origins) from Morrigan’s son, Kieran. On this state of affairs, does Solas now possess the soul of Urethemiel too?
I consider Morrigan will definitely have a component to play in Dreadwolf, and I believe there’s even an inexpensive probability she’ll be a companion. She’s a returning character, which is all the time nice fan service, and likewise has trigger to oppose Solas.
Seems: Very Doubtless / Companion: Potential
Oghren
Oghren has the honour of being the collection’ first returning companion, showing in each Origins and Dragon Age: Awakening. Oghren can ‘die’ in Origins if he reaches 100 disapproval and confronts the Warden, however he explains this away in Awakening, complimenting the Warden on their try on his life.
Although Oghren seems in two video games, he does not play a significant half in both narrative exterior of 1 principal quest in Origins. He is a standard RPG companion, a real follower who is not bothered with among the deeper questions posed by the occasions of the story. There’s nothing prohibiting Oghren from showing in Dreadwolf, and he may actually make a cameo. Nonetheless, his lack of connection to the supposed setting and ongoing battle means his look might be unlikely, and I am unable to see any world the place BioWare would choose to make Oghren the first-ever tri-game companion.
Seems: Unlikely / Companion: Very Unlikely
Shale
The fun-sized golem Shale was famously a day-one DLC for Dragon Age: Origins, again when microtransactions had been much more outrageous than they at the moment are. Shale can die in Dragon Age: Origins if current when the Warden sides with Branka over Caridin on the Anvil of the Void. Nonetheless, she is a significant character within the novel Dragon Age: Asunder which particulars their journey with Wynne after the occasions of Dragon Age: Origins.
Shale sought to reverse the results of her transformation, wishing to return to her unique Dwarven type. They supposed to journey to Minrathous within the Tevinter Imperium to find extra, however we do not understand how profitable Shale was to find an answer. We final see Shale at Wynne’s funeral.
Much like Oghren, Shale does not have purpose to be concerned with the plot of Dragon Age: Dreadwolf. Now if Shale had been profitable of their quest to show again right into a Dwarf, I may see them being included in Dreadwolf purely to indicate off this reality. Shale additionally has a character that’s beloved amongst followers, so a return is not out of the query.
Shale is extra prone to return than Oghren, however both re-appearing as a companion is unlikely, however a Dwarven Shale is actually the extra possible of the 2.
Seems: Potential / Companion: Unlikely
Sten
The ever-stoic Sten might have a component to play in the way forward for Thedas as, to our data, he’s at the moment the Arishok of the Qunari in BioWare’s canon. This might show troublesome as Sten can die in Origins if left in his cage at Lothering. Nonetheless, his potential loss of life being off-screen means it may be retconned fairly simply.
The Qunari has performed a vital half in Thedosian politics because the occasions of Dragon Age 2, with the existential menace of a full-scale Qunari invasion perenially at play. Moreover, one of many areas teased for Dreadwolf is Rivain, a nation with historic ties to the Qunari. Rivain hosts the one ‘peaceable’ Qunari settlement exterior of Seheron, Kont-aar in northern Rivain.
If Sten stays in his function as Arishok as he did within the graphic novel Till We Sleep, I believe he’ll actually make an look in Dreadwolf. Nonetheless, his supreme political standing and his rejection of non-Qun authority means he in all probability will not be becoming a member of the participant as a companion.
Seems: Doubtless / Companion: Very Unlikely
Wynne
Wynne has, no matter participant actions, already died twice throughout the occasions of Dragon Age. Earlier than your second assembly with Wynne in Origins, she is killed whereas combating within the Circle Tower, however is saved by a Spirit of Religion who now ‘possesses her’. Within the novel Dragon Age: Asunder, Wynne transfers this spirit into the templar Evangeline to save lots of their life, ending her personal within the course of. It is secure to say we can’t be seeing Wynne, one of many few canonically useless companions, in Dragon Age: Dreadwolf.
Seems: Very Unlikely / Companion: Very Unlikely
Zevran
The promiscuous murderer Zevran Arainai is a probable inclusion in Dragon Age: Dreadwolf. He was gamers’ first publicity to the lethal tradition of Antiva, one of many settings teased for the upcoming recreation. Zevran can perish in Dragon Age: Origins, however like Oghren or Sten, that is in all probability one thing that may be retconned if the narrative calls for the inclusion of the murderer.
If he lives, I am sure Zevran will seem in Dragon Age: Dreadwolf in some capability. Clearly, that includes the Antivan Crow as a companion is a far greater dedication than having him seem as a facet character, and BioWare might be detest to have one other Leliana state of affairs on its palms.
For these causes, I believe we’ll see Zevran in Antiva however he will not be obtainable as a companion to the participant.
Seems: Very Doubtless / Companion: Unlikely
Loghain
Loghain Mac Tir, antagonist turned potential ally. Loghain can predictably die on the finish of Origins after the Warden dismantles his schemes. Nonetheless, ought to he dwell, he can serve the identical objective as Warden Alistair in Dragon Age: Inquisition, doubtlessly sacrificing his life to save lots of Hawke and the celebration.
As with Alistair, I believe Loghain, if he lives, will seem throughout The Anderfels part of Dragon Age: Dreadwolf. His function may very well be interchangeable with a Warden Alistair, because it was in Dragon Age: Inquisition. As soon as once more, his destiny is just too changeable for him to be a viable companion.
Seems: Doubtless / Companion: Very Unlikely
Canine
He is with the Warden.
Seems: Very Unlikely / Companion: Very Unlikely
