Astonishing Revelations: How Dragon Age: Dreadwolf's Companions Will Revolutionize the Game

Highlights

Companions have always played a crucial role in the Dragon Age series, and it will be a challenging task for Dreadwolf to surpass their significance.

In Dragon Age: Dreadwolf, the companions are likely to consist of lesser-known individuals from distant countries who possess exceptional skills and play a crucial role in the battle against Solas.

Undoubtedly, the companions in Dragon Age are the biggest attraction for fans, surpassing even Mass Effect. Throughout all three games, these companions have had a profound impact on the history of Thedas and the lives of the player characters, both positively and negatively. Regardless of how they are received, the majority of these companions are highly memorable. As a result, regardless of other aspects of Dragon Age: Dreadwolf, players will undoubtedly focus their attention on these characters leading up to the game's release.

While previous Dragon Age games have focused on their companions, with Dragon Age 2 centering around its characters and Dragon Age: Inquisition introducing high-ranking members of elite organizations to support the Inquisitor, BioWare has taken a different approach in Dragon Age: Dreadwolf. In this upcoming installment, BioWare has deliberately emphasized the importance of assembling a group of individuals unknown to Solas. By doing so, the game highlights the significance of companions in a way that previous games did not, while also creating anticipation for the unveiling of these characters.

Dragon Age: Dreadwolf Will Require Finding People Solas Doesn't Know

Given the repeated emphasis on Solas's ignorance, it is highly probable that the companions will not be members of the Inquisition. Hence, it is likely that they will originate from distant lands such as Rivain, Tevinter, and the Anderfels, which had little involvement with the Breach. Unlike in Dragon Age: Inquisition, it is improbable for the companions to possess renown, as this would potentially expose them to Solas's knowledge and enable him to predict their actions.

The New Mass Effect 2

In Dragon Age: Dreadwolf, the game may adopt a structure similar to Mass Effect 2, wherein the central focus of the story revolves around assembling a team. Rather than directly engaging in a war with Solas, it seems more plausible to assign a leader who can recruit a group of experts and specialists, capturing Solas from the shadows. This approach becomes especially viable if Solas remains unaware of his opposition. The upcoming Dragon Age game could therefore emphasize the process of constructing an ideal team, which involves refining their skills, developing personal relationships, and effectively managing group dynamics. This concept aligns with BioWare's previous experiments in this domain.

These characters have the potential to form various relationships with each other, with differing degrees of success based on player choices, while characters like Dorian and Varric retain their roles as advisors. Given the companions' significance in countering Solas, it is hoped that there will be new gameplay mechanics and interactions for them, including improved animations and an enhanced approval system compared to previous games.

Although the approval system worked well in past games, a more immersive and responsive system would be more appropriate, perhaps similar to the approval/rivalry system in Dragon Age 2, where companions would begrudgingly respect the player character even if they disagreed. Taking cues from Mass Effect 2, known for its compelling characters and considered one of BioWare's greatest games of all time, prioritizing Dreadwolf's companions could prove to be a successful approach. If BioWare succeeds in delivering the captivating characters they are renowned for, Dreadwolf has the potential to become one of their greatest successes.

Dragon Age: Dreadwolf is in development.