![]() ![]() Hawke in Dragon Age 2 wasn’t just a champion of a rags-to-riches story – but the champion of Kirkwall, with their fate intrinsically bound to the fate of the city, and their fame a byproduct of its struggles. It shaped their lives over the course of a decade, and the city changed along with them. It was a character in its own right, as Kirkwall radiated personality and was dripping with history, casting a long shadow across the people who resided in it. Kirkwall wasn’t just the main hub in the sequel. ![]() Had the second Dragon Age been given the development time it needed, Kirkwall may have well ended up as the next Athkatla, but given the circumstances, BioWare still managed to pull off an iconic city nonetheless. Though they were perfectly serviceable quest hubs in their own right, it wasn’t until the sequel that BioWare started flexing its role-playing game legacy with the creation of Kirkwall. RELATED: BioWare Community Update Dives into Dragon Age: Dreadwolf's Storytelling, In-Game Lore A Tale of Two Cities: Kirkwall and Val Royeauxĭragon Age: Origins saw the introduction of Orzammar, the dwarven city, and Denerim, the capital of Ferelden. The excitement only ramped up once players realized that a good chunk of Dragon Age: Dreadwolf would take place in Minrathous proper. Though it had long been assumed that the next Dragon Age game would be set in Tevinter based on the epilogue in Trespasser, when BioWare formally announced Dragon Age: Dreadwolf it gave rise to a lot of excitement about finally getting to see the northern Thedas up-close. As the Imperial Capital, Minrathous was often mentioned in the Dragon Age games, and players could learn a bit more about it through Dorian Pavus, the wayward magister from Dragon Age: Inquisition and the Inquisitor’s window into the Tevinter life. ![]() Dragon Age: Dreadwolf takes the players to the lands of the Tevinter Imperium, demystifying one of the most intriguing corners of Thedas, while also having the perfect opportunity to present something special with Minrathous. ![]()
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