Disappointment!
As a long-time fan of the Dragon Age series, I’ve always looked forward to each new installment with great excitement. The franchise has been a staple in my gaming experience, from Dragon Age: Ori...
Forum Discussion
I share the same sentiment. During my first play through I wasn’t looking online at all, didn’t hear anyone else’s opinions, I just wanted to experience the game totally organically. I was left at the end feeling “that’s it?”
and I remember towards the end having this realization of ‘my character could totally disappear from this game and it would be the same’. Like Neve or Harding could easily do everything Rook does, Varric really didn’t need Rook at all. Playing as Rook, it feels like we are just watching everyone else’s lives pan out but not really be a part of it.
I finished the game and had a great time, for the most part. It wasn’t quite as engaging as Inquisition was for me (my first experience of the franchise). And I think you touched on why: cause Rook feels replaceable. And the main story is like a side quest. Your companions, as BioWare has even said, “are the heart” of the game. But they shouldn’t be. Inquisition was indeed about your companions, but it was still the inquisitor’s story. You were important, central to the events of the entire game. Unfortunately, Rook isn’t that.
This game should’ve stayed as Dreadwolf and focused on Rook’s evolving relationship with Solas. Instead, it’s making sure you solve every problem your team members encounter. It is your teams’ story, not yours. And that feels… crappy.
