I Wonder Which Origins Companions Will Return In Dragon Age: Dreadwolf

The next article accommodates huge spoilers for each Dragon Age sport.

It is no secret that I’m extraordinarily excited concerning the upcoming reveal of Dragon Age: Dreadwolf, as evidenced by the reams of articles I have been writing concerning the collection. We’ll doubtless see Dreadwolf at Summer season Recreation Fest, the pure stage for the “Summer season 2024 full reveal’ BioWare promised in December.

We’re doubtlessly simply days away from studying extra a few sport we have been anticipating for a decade. As you’d count on, hypothesis about each facet of Dreadwolf is rampant, and I’m not exempt from these trappings. I too have been excitedly pondering every part. I have been interested by companions and concerning the setting, I’ve even given quite a lot of thought to how shiny Solas’ baldy head will likely be with 2024 visuals.

We all know little about Dragon Age: Dreadwolf, besides that it’s in all probability set in Antiva, Rivain and The Anderfels, per December’s teaser trailer. As a enjoyable speculatory piece, I’ve determined to undergo each everlasting companion within the Dragon Age collection and predict if they’re going to seem in Dragon Age: Dreadwolf or not, and in the event that they do, if they are going to be a companion. I’ve a sense one character from Origins goes to be a returning companion.

Alistair

Up first is everybody’s favorite soft-hearted wise-cracking Gray Warden. Alistair’s destiny within the collection can differ wildly relying on how the ultimate few sequences of Origins play out. He can wind up King of Ferelden, useless (both by means of execution or sacrificing himself to kill the Archdemon) or stay a Gray Warden. In BioWare ‘canon’ (the sequence of occasions they use for cross-media content material like graphic novels), Alistair is the King of Ferelden.

Alistair may also perish in Dragon Age: Inquisition if he is a Gray Warden and stays behind within the Fade to distract the Nightmare Demon. Nevertheless, I imagine he’ll have an element to play in Dreadwolf if the participant’s world state permits.

If Alistair is a Gray Warden and survives the occasions of the Inquisition, he commits to returning to Gray Warden headquarters in The Anderfels. We all know from the teaser that The Anderfels is likely one of the kingdoms featured in Dreadwolf. I feel he’ll actually seem if he is alive, doubly so if he is a Gray Warden, however his destiny is just too assorted for him to be a companion.

Seems: Possible / Companion: Very Unlikely

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Leliana

The fast-witted Orlesian bard Leliana has been one of many largest presences within the Dragon Age collection, from her time as a companion in Origins to her advisor position in Inquisition. Leliana can die in Origins if she witnesses the Warden defiling Andraste’s ashes, however on this (in all probability) uncommon state of affairs she is revived as a ‘lyrium ghost’ (plot machine) in the course of the occasions of Inquisition. Nevertheless, she then disappears on the sport’s conclusion.

Ought to she survive the occasions of Origins, Leliana can doubtlessly turn into the brand new Divine after Inquisition. There is not any doubt Leliana will seem in Dreadwolf if she is not useless, however like Alistair, her variable destiny makes it unlikely she’s going to seem as a companion. Although, it might have been cool to have a non-Divine Leliana as your social gathering’s resident rogue since she’s performed such a big half within the collection’ narrative up so far.

Seems: Possible / Companion: Unlikely

Morrigan

The sardonic Witch of the Wilds is a fan-favourite, and for good motive. Morrigan seems in Origins as a companion after which as a facet character in Inquisition. Crucially, Morrigan cannot die in the course of the occasions of both sport, making her potential look in Dreadwolf non-complicated.

Morrigan has a private stake within the rise of Solas, as her mom Flemeth was revealed to be the elven goddess Mythal in the course of the occasions of Dragon Age: Inquisition. Within the epilogue of Dreadwolf, Solas might be seen absorbing Flemeth’s energy. Moreover, if occasions go a sure approach in Origins and Inquisition, Flemeth can take up the soul of Urethemiel (the Archdemon in Origins) from Morrigan’s son, Kieran. On this state of affairs, does Solas now possess the soul of Urethemiel too?

I imagine Morrigan will definitely have an element to play in Dreadwolf, and I feel there’s even an inexpensive likelihood she’ll be a companion. She’s a returning character, which is all the time nice fan service, and likewise has trigger to oppose Solas.

Seems: Very Possible / Companion: Doable

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Oghren

Oghren has the honour of being the collection’ first returning companion, showing in each Origins and Dragon Age: Awakening. Oghren can ‘die’ in Origins if he reaches 100 disapproval and confronts the Warden, however he explains this away in Awakening, complimenting the Warden on their try on his life.

Although Oghren seems in two video games, he does not play a serious half in both narrative outdoors of 1 foremost quest in Origins. He is a conventional RPG companion, a real follower who is not bothered with among the deeper questions posed by the occasions of the story. There’s nothing prohibiting Oghren from showing in Dreadwolf, and he might actually make a cameo. Nevertheless, his lack of connection to the supposed setting and ongoing battle means his look might be unlikely, and I can not see any world the place BioWare would decide to make Oghren the first-ever tri-game companion.

Seems: Unlikely / Companion: Very Unlikely

Shale

The fun-sized golem Shale was famously a day-one DLC for Dragon Age: Origins, again when microtransactions have been much more outrageous than they at present are. Shale can die in Dragon Age: Origins if current when the Warden sides with Branka over Caridin on the Anvil of the Void. Nevertheless, she is a serious character within the novel Dragon Age: Asunder which particulars their journey with Wynne after the occasions of Dragon Age: Origins.

Shale sought to reverse the consequences of her transformation, wishing to return to her unique Dwarven type. They supposed to journey to Minrathous within the Tevinter Imperium to find extra, however we do not understand how profitable Shale was find an answer. We final see Shale at Wynne’s funeral.

Much like Oghren, Shale does not have motive to be concerned with the plot of Dragon Age: Dreadwolf. Now if Shale have been profitable of their quest to show again right into a Dwarf, I might see them being included in Dreadwolf purely to indicate off this reality. Shale additionally has a character that’s beloved amongst followers, so a return is not out of the query.

Shale is extra prone to return than Oghren, however both re-appearing as a companion is unlikely, however a Dwarven Shale is actually the extra doubtless of the 2.

Seems: Doable / Companion: Unlikely

Sten

The ever-stoic Sten could have an element to play in the way forward for Thedas as, to our data, he’s at present the Arishok of the Qunari in BioWare’s canon. This might show troublesome as Sten can die in Origins if left in his cage at Lothering. Nevertheless, his potential dying being off-screen means it may be retconned fairly simply.

The Qunari has performed an important half in Thedosian politics because the occasions of Dragon Age 2, with the existential menace of a full-scale Qunari invasion perenially at play. Moreover, one of many areas teased for Dreadwolf is Rivain, a nation with historic ties to the Qunari. Rivain hosts the one ‘peaceable’ Qunari settlement outdoors of Seheron, Kont-aar in northern Rivain.

If Sten stays in his position as Arishok as he did within the graphic novel Till We Sleep, I feel he’ll actually make an look in Dreadwolf. Nevertheless, his supreme political standing and his rejection of non-Qun authority means he in all probability will not be becoming a member of the participant as a companion.

Seems: Possible / Companion: Very Unlikely

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Wynne

Wynne has, no matter participant actions, already died twice in the course of the occasions of Dragon Age. Earlier than your second assembly with Wynne in Origins, she is killed whereas combating within the Circle Tower, however is saved by a Spirit of Religion who now ‘possesses her’. Within the novel Dragon Age: Asunder, Wynne transfers this spirit into the templar Evangeline to avoid wasting their life, ending her personal within the course of. It is protected to say we cannot be seeing Wynne, one of many few canonically useless companions, in Dragon Age: Dreadwolf.

Seems: Very Unlikely / Companion: Very Unlikely

Zevran

The promiscuous murderer Zevran Arainai is a probable inclusion in Dragon Age: Dreadwolf. He was gamers’ first publicity to the lethal tradition of Antiva, one of many settings teased for the upcoming sport. Zevran can perish in Dragon Age: Origins, however like Oghren or Sten, that is in all probability one thing that may be retconned if the narrative calls for the inclusion of the murderer.

If he lives, I am sure Zevran will seem in Dragon Age: Dreadwolf in some capability. Clearly, that includes the Antivan Crow as a companion is a far larger dedication than having him seem as a facet character, and BioWare might be detest to have one other Leliana state of affairs on its fingers.

For these causes, I feel we’ll see Zevran in Antiva however he will not be obtainable as a companion to the participant.

Seems: Very Possible / Companion: Unlikely

Loghain

Loghain Mac Tir, antagonist turned potential ally. Loghain can predictably die on the finish of Origins after the Warden dismantles his schemes. Nevertheless, ought to he dwell, he can serve the identical goal as Warden Alistair in Dragon Age: Inquisition, doubtlessly sacrificing his life to avoid wasting Hawke and the social gathering.

As with Alistair, I feel Loghain, if he lives, will seem throughout The Anderfels part of Dragon Age: Dreadwolf. His position could possibly be interchangeable with a Warden Alistair, because it was in Dragon Age: Inquisition. As soon as once more, his destiny is just too changeable for him to be a viable companion.

Seems: Possible / Companion: Very Unlikely