Dragon Age: Inquisition takes us once again to the world of Thedas, which has descended into chaos after the events of the previous two games and picks up 10 years after the finale of Origins. The Kingdom of Ferelden has failed to regain its full power after the fifth Blight, the large-scale invasion of the Darkspawn that was the central theme of DA: Origins, and Orlais is embroiled in a civil war. Meanwhile, mages and Templars are fighting across the continent. In the midst of this turmoil, a tear in the border between the mortal realm and the Fade forms, leading to a demon invasion. This new threat will be contained by the politically independent Inquisition.
As the player, we take on the role of the leader of this organization and our task is to discover the identity of the person responsible for bringing demons into the world of the living and gather enough power to stop the invasion. The character creator screen allows you to choose the class of the protagonist: warrior, rogue, mage, then gender, appearance and name, as well as race: human, elf, dwarf and qunari. As in the second game, the main protagonist is fully voiced.
The main character is accompanied by companions, some of whom appear as Varric from previous games in the series. Not only do they provide invaluable help during battle, but they are also an important part of the story. By talking to them, the player can learn about their background, goals and objectives. Moreover, the player's actions influence how the companions perceive him. Romance, a hallmark of the Dragon Age series, is also a very important part of the protagonist's relationship with the companions.
The player is often faced with moral decisions where the traditional distinction between good and evil doesn't work. Some of these are important for the plot and the consequences are not always immediately visible. The possibility to import saved games allows them to transfer some of their decisions from the previous installment of the Dragon Age series. In turn, people who don't have any experience with the series, but want to learn their own history about the world and its inhabitants, will find that Dragon Age: Inquisition can take advantage of the Dragon Age Keep website, which allows players to create a customized savegame to import.
Alongside the main plot, the player completes side quests and participates in numerous smaller conflicts taking place in Thedas. As the Inquisitor, he makes decisions on behalf of the entire organization and thus shapes its reputation and policies towards other factions. Progression in the game leads not only to character development, but also to an increase in the importance of the Inquisition, which gives the game its name. Moreover, higher positions bring tangible benefits, such as an army that can be sent to conquer an impregnable fortress that holds important information. It is crucial to establish bridgeheads, often in the form of fortresses, in areas of special importance in order to gain influence and control over the territory. Moreover, nothing prevents the player from expanding their strongholds by managing the available human resources and directing their activities, for example research.
Dragon Age: Inquisition, the player will travel all over the continent of Thedas. Although the world is not literally open, the locations are much larger and varied than in previous games. Moving between locations is done using the world map, and once the character reaches a location, they are free to explore it on foot or on horseback. To gain access to important plot areas, the player-led Inquisition must first achieve a sufficiently high reputation. To this end, the player must fulfill side quests, earn the respect of different factions through diplomacy, collect magical artifacts and defeat dangerous monsters.
As far as the combat system is concerned, the player can issue orders to party members while in active pause mode, or delegate control over them to the AI in order to focus on one character and engage in battle by directly controlling his movement and attacks. The main commands are assigned to keyboard shortcuts. Enemies are typically organized and in various groups. With the enhanced AI they can support each other and react to the situation on the battlefield. All this requires the player to be careful and use an appropriate tactic.
Dragon Age: Inquisition is developed with the Frostbite 3 engine used in Battlefield 4. This technology allows to create wide open spaces and complex environmental interactions. Not only is it possible to destroy certain elements of the environment, especially during combat, but it is also possible to rebuild them, for example, to gain access to previously inaccessible places. The game features a day and night cycle system and variable weather conditions that can affect gameplay. Together with the DLCs, the game offers close to 100 hours of content.
As the player, we take on the role of the leader of this organization and our task is to discover the identity of the person responsible for bringing demons into the world of the living and gather enough power to stop the invasion. The character creator screen allows you to choose the class of the protagonist: warrior, rogue, mage, then gender, appearance and name, as well as race: human, elf, dwarf and qunari. As in the second game, the main protagonist is fully voiced.
The main character is accompanied by companions, some of whom appear as Varric from previous games in the series. Not only do they provide invaluable help during battle, but they are also an important part of the story. By talking to them, the player can learn about their background, goals and objectives. Moreover, the player's actions influence how the companions perceive him. Romance, a hallmark of the Dragon Age series, is also a very important part of the protagonist's relationship with the companions.
The player is often faced with moral decisions where the traditional distinction between good and evil doesn't work. Some of these are important for the plot and the consequences are not always immediately visible. The possibility to import saved games allows them to transfer some of their decisions from the previous installment of the Dragon Age series. In turn, people who don't have any experience with the series, but want to learn their own history about the world and its inhabitants, will find that Dragon Age: Inquisition can take advantage of the Dragon Age Keep website, which allows players to create a customized savegame to import.
Alongside the main plot, the player completes side quests and participates in numerous smaller conflicts taking place in Thedas. As the Inquisitor, he makes decisions on behalf of the entire organization and thus shapes its reputation and policies towards other factions. Progression in the game leads not only to character development, but also to an increase in the importance of the Inquisition, which gives the game its name. Moreover, higher positions bring tangible benefits, such as an army that can be sent to conquer an impregnable fortress that holds important information. It is crucial to establish bridgeheads, often in the form of fortresses, in areas of special importance in order to gain influence and control over the territory. Moreover, nothing prevents the player from expanding their strongholds by managing the available human resources and directing their activities, for example research.
Dragon Age: Inquisition, the player will travel all over the continent of Thedas. Although the world is not literally open, the locations are much larger and varied than in previous games. Moving between locations is done using the world map, and once the character reaches a location, they are free to explore it on foot or on horseback. To gain access to important plot areas, the player-led Inquisition must first achieve a sufficiently high reputation. To this end, the player must fulfill side quests, earn the respect of different factions through diplomacy, collect magical artifacts and defeat dangerous monsters.
As far as the combat system is concerned, the player can issue orders to party members while in active pause mode, or delegate control over them to the AI in order to focus on one character and engage in battle by directly controlling his movement and attacks. The main commands are assigned to keyboard shortcuts. Enemies are typically organized and in various groups. With the enhanced AI they can support each other and react to the situation on the battlefield. All this requires the player to be careful and use an appropriate tactic.
Dragon Age: Inquisition is developed with the Frostbite 3 engine used in Battlefield 4. This technology allows to create wide open spaces and complex environmental interactions. Not only is it possible to destroy certain elements of the environment, especially during combat, but it is also possible to rebuild them, for example, to gain access to previously inaccessible places. The game features a day and night cycle system and variable weather conditions that can affect gameplay. Together with the DLCs, the game offers close to 100 hours of content.