That information and story outline we know is accurate, as Dragon Age 3: Inquisition is nowofficial.
Dragon Age 3 is being developed by BioWare Edmonton and BioWare Montreal and much like a lot of the upcoming high profile Electronic Arts releases, is being built with DICE’s Frostbite 2 engine, the same engine BioWare Victory is using for Command & Conquer. BioWare has developed a brand new RPG game engine with Frostbite 2 and DA3 will be the first title to utilize the technology.
General Manager of BioWare Edmonton and BioWare Montreal Aaryn Flynn:
Flynn intentionally namedrops all the key features fans desired most from the series after Dragon Age 2 offered a smaller, limited environment with seemingly less RPG features (a la Mass Effect 2) than its predecessor. Dragon Age 3 is a very important title for BioWare since their latest titles in both of their main franchises have been met with substantial controversy and a certain extent of disappointment. Dragon Age 2 was a step down from the original and Mass Effect 3 didn’t offer the epic conclusion to the story many fans were expecting. Throw in the fact that Star Wars: The Old Republic couldn’t sustain its subscription model and the news that Command & Conquer: Generals 2 is dropping its campaign and going free-to-play online-only, and it’s prime time for the studio to step onto a path of positive buzz.
At the same time, we know we need new technology to truly make this vision become fully realized. And we’ve been working with DICE to make Frostbite 2 the foundation for the engine that is going to power Dragon Age 3."
As for the story of the next Dragon Age 3, we can look towards the leaked survey details for information on The Inquisition:
If you’re a fan of the Dragon Age series, we highly recommend you read Executive Producer Mark Darrah’s open letter to the fans on the official Dragon Age site. There Darrah talks about his love of D&D and his background, having worked on Baldur’s Gate and Jade Empire, and promises to listen to the fans, be open with them, and most importantly, attempt to the deliver the game we all want to play.
The world of Dragon Age is one on the brink of collapse, and when desperate gathering in the name of peace becomes the epicenter of a magical blast that decimates the Chantry’s leadership, it becomes clear that someone or something is manipulating events to drive the world into chaos.
From the ashes of that explosion, something new rises: The Inquisition. As the Inquisitor, it falls to you to build up your power and martial your forces, uncover secrets and build connection across the world. You must explore forgotten spaces, uncover ancient mysteries and uproot those who would destroy the fabric of the world.
A portal between the worlds unleashes hordes of demons in the land, civil wars rip apart nations and the corruption is limitless. Someone is behind the shadows, pulling the strings which destroy the world. Time has come for the Inquisition.
Take the Inquisitor’s cloak and lead the only force able of bringing light into the darkness. Choose the direct method and gather your armies, send spies into the shadows or engage in a political war, make friends and use your connections indirectly: it is up to you how you lead the inquisition. But you’ll have to take lead of it from the beginning. Make your player a rogue, warrior or mage and set up your crew from up to ten complex companions to lead them against those who attack you by systematically spying on, revealing and destroying them.
What we know and have heard about Dragon Age 3 previously:
Dragon Age 3 will feature ‘decisions that matter’ Rumor: Dragon Age 3 includes multiplayer Dragon Age 3 allows for follower customization
Dragon Age 3: Inquisition releases for the fall 2013 for what we expect to be the PC, PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii U.
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