History ShoutOut / DragonAgeInquisition

* The [[VideoGame/PlantsVsZombies Plants Vs. Corpses]] book in Crestwood, detailing the battle of [[PopCap Pauper's Cap]], wherein a "{{Bejeweled}} bookworm" apostate defended herself from a demon-led corpse army (armored with buckets and doors) by turning her crop of flowers into [[WhenTreesAttack sylvans]], as told by a Daveth the "maaaaaaaaaad."

** After acquiring all the notes and returning them to their owner, Trader Helsdim Rolfsen, you can recruit him as a spy for the Inquisition. In his first report to the Inquisitor, he puts forth speculation about a conspiracy involving Andrastian bloodlines and a magical formula that can be used to control weather, bearing similarities to the Jesus bloodline hypothesis (although it is worth noting that in the ''Dragon Age'' setting it is widely accepted fact that Andraste ''did'' have children, there's just no way to trace the lineage since she only had daughters) and the HAARP conspiracy theories respectively.

-->You might want to keep an eye on Leliana. At this point, I think [[Film/TheAvengers her secrets have secrets]].

** After acquiring all the notes and returning them to their owner, Trader Helsdim Rolfsen, you can recruit him as a spy for the Inquisition. In his first report to the Inquisitor, he puts forth speculation about a conspiracy involving Andrastian bloodlines and a magical formula that can be used to control weather, bearing similarities to the Jesus bloodline hypothesis (although it is worth noting that in the ''Dragon Age'' setting it is widely accepted fact that Andraste ''did'' have children) and the HAARP conspiracy theories respectively.

* The first encounter with the pyramid occurs in [[Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack an icy cave with several corpses frozen to the ceiling]].

* A codex entry at the ritual tower in the Western Approach contains several references to the [[Franchise/{{Transformers}} Transformers]] franchise, including the phrase "more than meets the eye," Decepticons, Optimus Prime, Skyquake and Starscream. The codex also mentions a "Mage Atronis," which is an anagram for "Is Megatron."

* The codex entry for the Orlesian city of Serault refers to its glassworks "with beauty all but the sunless see". ''SunlessSea'' is a game made by Failbetter Games, who also made ''Dragon Age: The Last Court'', which takes place in Serault.

* In the Exalted Plains, there's a broken bridge that opens up a minor quest to repair it. If Varric is in your party at the time, he will give "a loud and preemptive 'no'" to anyone who suggests tossing him over to the other side. [[Film/TheLordOfTheRings Nobody tosses a dwarf]].

** "The Mystery of the Aqeuducts" talks about ley lines and their study by a "Professor Whalen Vankin", a reference to the writers John Whalen and Jonathan Vankin, who co-wrote a series a books about conspiracy theories. "Professor Vankin" also wrote about the "Ordo Templis Royalis", a reference to the RealLife cult Ordo Templis Orientis.

** Finally, "The True Purpose of the Crater", discusses Lord L'Rouche of Montsimmard, who blamed an earthquake on the Fereldan royalty trying to usurp Orlais' power, making reference to Lyndon La[==]Rouche, the founder of the semi-conspiracy related La[==]Rouche movement, who is known to believe in several [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Views_of_Lyndon_LaRouche_and_the_LaRouche_movement#The_.22British.22_conspiracy conspiracy theories]] about the British monarchy (in game, Ferelden is the FantasyCounterpartCulture of Britain).

* The Frostback Basin in ''Jaws of Hakkon'' contains several pieces of ConspiracyTheorist writings that have a wide range of references to ConspiracyTheory lore. One note attributes theories involving "serpent kings" and "moon men" to a [[Creator/DavidIcke Ser Ycke]]. Other notes attribute theories about ley lines to a "Professor Whalen Vankin", a reference to the writers John Whalen and Jonathan Vankin, who co-wrote a series a books about conspiracy theories. "Professor Vankin" also wrote about the "Ordo Templis Royalis", a reference to the RealLife cult Ordo Templis Orientis.

* The Frostback Basin in ''Jaws of Hakkon'' contains several pieces of ConspiracyTheorist writings that have a wide range of references to ConspiracyTheory lore. One note attributes theories involving "serpent kings" and "moon men" to a [[Creator/DavidIcke Ser Ycke]]. Other notes attribute theories about ley lines to a "Professor Whalen Vankin", a reference to the writers John Whalen and Jonathan Vankin, who co-wrote a series a books about conspiracy theories. "Professor Vankin" also wrote about the "Ordo Templis Royalis", a refrence to the RealLife cult Ordo Templis Orientis.

* The Frostback Basin in ''Jaws of Hakkon'' contains several pieces of ConspiracyTheorist writings, including a note that attributes theories involving "serpent kings" and "moon men" to a [[Creator/DavidIcke Ser Ycke]].

** There's another one in the ''Trespasser'' DLC. If Dorian is in your party, he warns you to stay away from it.

* Cullen's personal quest is called "Confessions of a Lyrium Addict", most likely a reference to the book ''Confessions of an English Opium Eater''.

* In Sera's ''Verchiel March'' quest, right as she [[spoiler:starts beating Lord Harmond to a pulp]] she says "Mother puss bucket", a euphemism heard in {{Ghostbusters}}.

* One of the new pieces of Wardrobe is called "[[http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Immortal Immortal]]", in which the outfit is desribed as [[Film/MadMaxFuryRoad "Be Observed; Standing at the portals of the fade, glittering and silver".]]

* Varric's war table mission chain can potentially end with the murderer declaring that [[Franchise/ScoobyDoo "I would have gotten away with it, if it weren't for those meddling Inquisitors!"]]
* When the real Bianca shows up, she asks Varric if he's more worried for her safety or his own. He tells her [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons that it's a little of column A and a little of column B]].
** One collection quest involves finding the scattered 'Bottles of Thedas,' a series of liquors, complete with descriptions of flavor. One [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons "tastes like burning"]].

* There are a number of subtle references to ''Franchise/MetalGear'' in the ''Descent'' DLC. Not only is Lieutenant Renn an {{Expy}} of Solid Snake (right down to the nerding out on weird topics and being voiced by CreatorDavidHayter), but you go through and collect literal metal gears along the way.

* There are a number of subtle references to Franchise/MetalGear in the Descent DLC. Not only is Lieutenant Renn an {{Expy}} of Solid Snake (right down to the nerding out on weird topics), but you go through and collect literal metal gears along the way.