History Trivia / DragonAge

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The first iteration of ''Dragon Age 4'', codenamed "Joplin", [[https://kotaku.com/the-past-and-present-of-dragon-age-4-1833913351 was to be]] about a group of spies in the Tevinter Imperium and would center on [[TheCaper heists]], which would have a lot of variability and StoryBranching, depending on how you approached them[[note]]presumably in the vein of ''VideoGame/MassEffect2''[='=]s SuicideMission[[/note]]. "Joplin", however, was canceled in October 2017 and rebooted as "Project Morrison" a.k.a. "The Dread Wolf Rises". The supplemental comics ''ComicBook/KnightErrant'' and ''ComicBook/DragonAgeDeception'', both of which focused on heists, were probably leading up to "Joplin", but tellingly, ''Deception'' was CutShort to just three issues (instead of the usual six) right around the time of the reboot.

** ''Inquisition'' was made on EA's Frostbite engine, which was made for beautiful shooter games... and little else. Bioware had to force the engine to work for role-playing-games and various planned features such as fortress sieges had to be cut. It also had a hellish period of crunch near the end which gave higher-ups the idea that "Bioware Magic" could save any game in its final months of development- an act which would go on to lead to ''Mass Effect Andromeda'' and ''Anthem'' both suffering.

** ''Dragon Age 2'' was rushed by EA to meet a deadline of Spring 2011, even though the team were barely recovering from releasing ''Origins'' 18 months prior, and were still supporting it for much of 2010 with DLC such as the ''Awakening'' expansion. Some sources even claim that, not counting pre-production (which by all accounts was also very brief), the game was developed in the span of about ''8 months''. This led to the streamlined combat, poor level design and rushed third act, which all contributed to the game's mixed reception.

** ''Dragon Age 2'' was rushed by EA to meet a deadline of Spring 2011, even though the team were barely recovering from releasing ''Origins'' 18 months prior. Some sources even claim that, not counting pre-production (which by all accounts was also very brief), the game was developed in the span of about ''8 months''. This led to the streamlined combat, poor level design and rushed third act, which all contributed to the game's mixed reception.
** ''Inquisition'' was made on EA's Frostbite engine, which was made for beautiful shooter games... and little else. Bioware had to force the engine to work for role-playing-games and various planned features such as fortress sieges had to be cut.
** ''Dragon Age 4'' hasn't even had its release date revealed and already rumors are concerning about the game. As mentioned below, Kotaku has unveiled that the game underwent a massive reboot around late 2017 that would have followed up on the sequel hook from the ''Tresspasser'' expansion, but that got cancelled and rebooted. Development would then be halted so that the ''Dragon Age'' team could help try and scrap together ''Anthem'' in time for its Spring 2019 release.

** ''Dragon Age 2'' was rushed by EA to meet a deadline of Spring 2011, even though the team were barely recovering from releasing ''Origins'' 18 months prior. This led to the streamlined combat, poor level design and rushed third act, which all contributed to the game's mixed reception.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The first iteration of ''Dragon Age 4'', codenamed "Joplin", [[https://kotaku.com/the-past-and-present-of-dragon-age-4-1833913351 was to be]] about a group of spies in the Tevinter Imperium and would center on [[TheCaper heists]], which would have a lot of variability and StoryBranching, depending on how you approached them[[note]]presumably in the vein of ''VideoGame/MassEffect2''[='=]s SuicideMission[[/note]]. "Joplin", however, was canceled in October 2017 and rebooted as "Project Morrison" a.k.a. "The Dread Wolf Rises". The supplemental comics ''ComicBook/KnightErrant'' and ''ComicBook/DragonAgeDeception'', both of which focused on heists, were probably leading up to "Joplin", but tellingly, ''Deception'' was CutShort to just three volumes (instead of the usual six) right around the time of the reboot.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The first iteration of ''Dragon Age 4'', codenamed "Joplin", [[https://kotaku.com/the-past-and-present-of-dragon-age-4-1833913351 was to be]] about a group of spies in the Tevinter Imperium and would center on [[TheCaper heists]], which would have a lot of variability and StoryBranching, depending on how you approached them. "Joplin", however, was canceled in October 2017 and rebooted as "Project Morrison" a.k.a. "The Dread Wolf Rises". The supplemental comics ''ComicBook/KnightErrant'' and ''ComicBook/DragonAgeDeception'', both of which focused on heists, were probably leading up to "Joplin", but tellingly, ''Deception'' was CutShort to just three volumes (instead of the usual six) right around the time of the reboot.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The first iteration of ''Dragon Age 4'', codenamed "Joplin", [[https://kotaku.com/the-past-and-present-of-dragon-age-4-1833913351 was to be]] about a group of spies in the Tevinter Imperium and would center on [[TheCaper heists]], which would have a lot of variability and StoryBranching, depending on how you approached them. "Joplin", however, was canceled in October 2017 and rebooted as "Project Morrison" a.k.a. "The Dread Wolf Rises". The supplemental comics ''ComicBook/KnightErrant'' and ''ComicBook/{{Deception}}'', both of which focused on heists, were probably leading up to "Joplin", but tellingly, ''Deception'' was CutShort to just three volumes (instead of the usual six) right around the time of the reboot.

* Trivia/DragonAgeRedemption

* FanNickname:
** One of the writers named the dog Rabbit, making it a popular choice.
** Another common name is [[http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2009/11/6/ Barkspawn]], popularized by Tycho Brahe of Penny Arcade, who did the official Dragon Age comics.
*** AscendedMeme: In the Darkspawn Chronicles DLC, Dog's name is Barkspawn.
* HeyItsThatVoice:
** If you just played UnchartedDrakesFortune, you may be confused by Chloe Frazer (voiced by ClaudiaBlack, Morrigan) belitting Harry Flynn (voiced by SteveValentine, Alistair) in a FantasyCounterpartCulture setting. Also [[{{Uncharted}} Zoran Lazarevic]] is the Arl of Redcliffe.
** An announcement to all ''Franchise/AssassinsCreed'' players: Duncan is not going to betray you. You can stop glaring at him now.
** In ''Awakening'', who would've thought we would hear [[VideoGame/MassEffect2 Zaeed Massani]] speak the words of the Joining?
*** Or that he'd be locked in a Civil War in Orzammar?
*** Or that he'd be the mayor of Redcliffe? Seriously, Robin Sachs voices ''way'' too many major roles, and it's even more noticeable if you know him from ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'', ''Film/GalaxyQuest'', or ''VideoGame/MassEffect2''.
** Velanna sounds almost exactly like another [[BaldursGate human hating, sibling conflicted, cranky pants magic user.]]
*** Although not human hating, she's still a [[WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender sibling conflicted, cranky pants firebender too.]]
** ''MassEffect'' fans playing the Dalish origin may feel the urge to ask Marethari if they've gotten hammered together before.
** One of the random dwarves outside Orzammar sounds like he's about to say [[Franchise/MassEffect this is his favorite stall on the Citadel.]] Also, a male Elf character with the Experienced voice set has had enough of your disingenuous assertions.
** A Human male with the Mystical voice set [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyXII plays the leading man, who else?]]
** The city elf's father is [[Franchise/MassEffect Saren.]]
*** The Reapers alone voices a good deal of the Dwarf Wardens.
** Niall's despondent and suicidally depressed dialogue never seems more than two syllables away from "[[Anime/ErgoProxy Re-l]]."
** Hespith, and Lady Helmi in the Dwarf Noble Origin are both voiced by [[Franchise/MassEffect Gianna Parasini.]]
** The announcer for the Proving is [[Franchise/MetalGear Colonel Campbell]]
** Zathrian is voiced by a certain [[Series/StarTrekVoyager black Vulcan]].
*** And Flemeth is voiced by Captain Janeway.
** SteveBlum. That is all.
** [[KariWahlgren Oh dear...]] [[VideoGame/TalesOfSymphonia Raine Sage]] needs you to help her care for her poor Halla.
** [[Franchise/TombRaider Amanda Evert]] [[{{Rugrats}} had a relationship with Leliana]], [[KathSoucie before betraying her and fleeing Ferelden.]]
*** Saturday morning cartoon watchers will find themselves asking, "Why is [[TinyToonAdventures Fifi La Fume]] trying to kill me?"
** Teyrn Loghain [[LegacyOfKain was always considered heartless...]]
** Dagna used to be an obnoxious intern at [[{{Scrubs}} Sacred Heart.]]
** [[TheTudors Cardinal Reginald Pole]] has abandoned his endeavor to restore Catholicism to England and now is a Qunari warrior.
* LetsPlay: One in German by LetsPlay/{{Gronkh}}.
* ShrugOfGod: When asked about Maric's cause of death, David Gaider repeatedly stated that it was irrelevant before finally revealing that he was lost at sea.
** [[spoiler: "The Stolen Grove" reveals that he was rescued from drowning, was imprisoned by the Antivans and may still be alive.]]

** [[TombRaider Amanda Evert]] [[{{Rugrats}} had a relationship with Leliana]], [[KathSoucie before betraying her and fleeing Ferelden.]]

** In ''Awakening'', who would've thought we would hear [[{{MassEffect2}} Zaeed Massani]] speak the words of the Joining?

*** Or that he'd be the mayor of Redcliffe? Seriously, Robin Sachs voices ''way'' too many major roles, and it's even more noticeable if you know him from BuffyTheVampireSlayer, Film/GalaxyQuest, or MassEffect2.

** One of the random dwarves outside Orzammar sounds like he's about to say [[MassEffect this is his favorite stall on the Citadel.]] Also, a male Elf character with the Experienced voice set has had enough of your disingenuous assertions.

** The city elf's father is [[MassEffect Saren.]]

** Niall's despondent and suicidally depressed dialogue never seems more than two syllables away from "[[ErgoProxy Re-l]]."
** Hespith, and Lady Helmi in the Dwarf Noble Origin are both voiced by [[MassEffect Gianna Parasini.]]

** The announcer for the Proving is [[MetalGear Colonel Campbell]]

** An announcement to all ''AssassinsCreed'' players: Duncan is not going to betray you. You can stop glaring at him now.

** Zathrian is voiced by a certain [[StarTrekVoyager black Vulcan]].

** In ''Awakening'', who would've thought we would hear [[{{MassEffect2}} Zaeed Massani]] speak the words of the Joining?

*** Or that he'd be the mayor of Redcliffe? Seriously, Robin Sachs voices ''way'' too many major roles, and it's even more noticeable if you know him from BuffyTheVampireSlayer, GalaxyQuest, or MassEffect2.

** ''MassEffect'' fans playing the Dalish origin may feel the urge to ask Marethari if they've gotten hammered together before.
** One of the random dwarves outside Orzammar sounds like he's about to say [[MassEffect this is his favorite stall on the Citadel.]] Also, a male Elf character with the Experienced voice set has had enough of your disingenuous assertions.

* LetsPlay: One in German by WebOriginal/{{Gronkh}}.
* ShrugOfGod: When asked about Maric's cause of death, David Gaider repetedly stated that it was irrelevent before finally revealing that he was lost at sea.