History YMMV / DragonAgeInquisition

** The end of "Here Lies the Abyss" can be considered this, because [[spoiler: you have to make the difficult decision between choosing to sacrifice Hawke or a Grey Warden. The choice ''is'' difficult if the Warden is Alistair or Loghain; but a player who made Alistair king instead has Stroud take the role. Prior to that moment, Stroud only makes one or two appearances in ''Dragon Age II'' and two in ''Inquisition''. There isn't as great an emotional bond as compared to Hawke, who is the ''player character from the previous game'', so choosing which one to sacrifice is a complete no-brainer - thus robbing the scene of any emotional impact.]]

* SoOkayItsAverage: Many fans found Blackwall very compelling as a companion and love interest. Others found [[MoralEventHorizon his past actions]] [[ThisIsUnforgivable too unforgivable]] to endure. Others still found him to be a bit too much of a generic do-gooder and/or found that he reminded them too much of their real-life dad/grandpa to feel that invested either way. (It doesn't help that some fans felt his voice actor seemed to phone in his lines, or felt he sounded like he had a head cold.)

* DesignatedVillain: In ''Trespasser,'' Arl Teagan, representing Ferelden, is clearly meant to be antagonistic and in the wrong in demanding the dismantling of the Inquisition - but it's kind of hard to view his abrasiveness towards the Inquisition too harshly when he is, in fact, completely right about everything. The Inquisition ''is'' occupying a Fereldan castle against the wishes of its government, and when questioned on this, two of the three possible responses are to tell him to fuck off, proving him right that the Inquisitor views their organization as being above the law. Moreover, the Inquisition is compromised by infiltration from the Qunari and by [[spoiler:Solas' agents, to the point where they ran into each other before the Inquisition discovered either of them]], and the Orlesians are pretty open in regarding the Inquisition as a tool for their own purposes. Yes, he's not particularly deferential, but would any statesman be when their nation's sovereignty was so severely undermined? This can vary depending on player choice. The Inquisitor can give the opinion that their work is done and they should hang up their swords before even meeting him, and he's much more cordial in that situation.

** [[Characters/DragonAgeTheIronBull The Iron Bull]] is a Qunari Ben-Hassrath agent that is [[GeniusBruiser strong as he is smart]]. Capable of reading a person at a glance Bull would pose as mercenary in Orlais so he may spy on the nobles, forging a close bond with his company. Allying with the Inquisition to stop the Breach Bull would help bring a potential alliance between the Inquisiton and the Qunari. [[spoiler: Bull can either let his company die or saving them but leaving the Qun. If Bull saves his company, he permanently joins the Inquisition, while letting them die will have him turn on the Inquisition when ordered to do so.]]

** [[Characters/DragonAgeSolas "Solas"]], seemingly a kind, helpful figure, [[spoiler:is in actuality Fen'Harel, the [[WolfInSheepsClothing Dread Wolf of elven myth]]. Having once banished the tyrannical elven gods and raised the veil, Solas deeply regrets the damage this has done to the elven peoples and [[SetRightWhatOnceWentWrong seeks to correct his actions]]. Manipulating the entire Inquisition and the Inquisitor against the evil sorcerer Corypheus, Solas conceals his own role in Corypheus's rise and when the battle is done drains the witch Flemeth of her powers, before helping thwart an invasion of the Qunari. Solas then reveals his plan is to tear down the veil itself, which will kill millions of innocents, even if he has no desire to do so. Seeing no other way, Solas accepts the Inquisitor will hunt him to kill him or show him a better way, stating he would cherish a chance to be [[EnlightenedAntagonist proven wrong in his current course]].]]

* CriticalBacklash: Despite opinions having become more critical over the years for a [[FranchiseOriginalSin variety]] [[ClicheStorm of reasons]], there are still many, ''many'' fans who consider ''Inquisition'' to be a more than enjoyable and overall fulfilling gaming experience or at the very least [[SoOkayItsAverage not a bad one]] and an improvement over the previous entry despite its issues. For them and other defenders, the game makes up for its glaring shortcomings by having [[EnsembleCast strong and nuanced characterization and character growth for its vast cast]], overall well-done, smart storytelling, [[WorldBuilding alot of fleshing out for this world and its history]], plenty of [[TheWorldIsJustAwesome varied]] and [[SceneryPorn detailed]] environments that really showcase how grand and rich the setting of Thedas really is, and actually improving and expanding on the gameplay and skill system from ''II''.

* FanficFuel: The Inquisitor's story during the Wicked Grace game seems specifically tailored for this. It has an origin-specific premise and punchline conclusion... and the rest is "fill in the blank" with the only limitations being "super scandalous" and "[[NoodleImplements a rabbit was involved]]". Let the imagination fly...

* DesignatedHero: Part of why Sera is such a polarizing character can be attributed to how the game clearly expects her to be seen as a heroic person fighting for "the little guy" and helping the Inquisition make sure that normal people are helped in all the chaos, but instead she comes across as a selfish and shallow-minded person who only wants the status-quo to be mainained for herself. The Red Jennies (and by extension Sera) are presented as a [[JustLikeRobinHood Robin Hood]] like group that steals from rich or powerful people to help "the little guy", but Sera makes it clear she takes the money instead, and never considers giving it to people who need it. She also acts like she knows for sure what is best for people, but almost never actually provides solutions to problems, while judging the Inquisitor for their choices, many of which she will disagree with for fairly shallow reasons. This isn't helped by her immature attitude and InternalizedCategorism towards other Elves, which makes Sera seem less like she's a Robin Hood like hero helping the poor, but instead a selfish person who invokes a shallow and petty view of people and the world to justify her actions, all of which could be fine if she developed to realize that, but she constantly has AesopAmnesia when she is called out for her actions and never develops until ''Trespassar'', which was too little too late for many.

** The ''Trespasser'' DLC did this for Vivienne and particularly Sera, letting the former play ShipperOnDeck and show great concern for the Inquisitor's health [[spoiler: as the Anchor goes out of control]] and the latter showing a newfound maturity and a reforging of the Friends of Red Jenny. Although the two are still polarizing (especially players who couldn't get the DLC due to the fact it wasn't released on older consoles), it did at least give them enough to be seen as "okay" in some circles.

** Warden-Commander Clarel de Chanson is widely hated among the fans, due to her [[TooDumbToLive mindless acceptance]] of a [[spoiler:Tevinter magister who encourages her and her people to use blood magic]]. When she finally wises up, it's ''far'' too late to stop the DisasterDominoes from tumbling down, and even her [[spoiler:RedemptionEqualsDeath moment casts the Inquisitor and their group into the Fade - where either Hawke or the Warden ally meet UncertainDoom]]. Even her final appearance does [[UnintentionallyUnsympathetic nothing to elicit sympathy]], considering the sheer idiocy with which she conducts her actions. All this would be fine if she was written to be unlikable, but the game continues to treat her as a desperate leader trying to do the world a final good, but the writing for her is so clumsy in that regard, that she's criticized for how idiotic she acts without really meaning to.

** Warden-Commander Clarel de Chanson is widely hated among the fans, due to her [[TooDumbToLive mindless acceptance]] of a [[spoiler:Tevinter magister who encourages her and her people to use blood magic]]. When she finally wises up, it's ''far'' too late to stop the DisasterDominoes from tumbling down, and even her [[spoiler:RedemptionEqualsDeath moment casts the Inquisitor and their group into the Fade - where either Hawke or the Warden ally meet UncertainDoom]]. Even her final appearance does [[UnintentionallyUnsympathetic nothing to elicit sympathy]], considering the sheer idiocy (the Inquisitor and their allies would about to fall down had not they opened a Fade rift to go to the Fade which would also culminate to Hawke/Warden's death on their way out) with which she conducts her actions. All this would be fine if she was written to be unlikable, but the game continues to treat her as a desperate leader trying to do the world a final good, but the writing for her is so clumsy in that regard, that she's criticized for how idiotic she acts without really meaning to.

** Bann (now Arl) Teagan seems to have worn out his welcome with the fan base thanks to him [[TookALevelInJerkAss Taking a Level in Jerkass]], while also being an ObstructiveBureaucrat and [[AssInAmbassador unnecessarily abrasive]] in his calls for the Inquisition to disband, not to mention being an apparent UngratefulBastard toward the Grey Wardens (which is quite ironic considering that the ones who saved Redcliffe twelve years ago happened to be Grey Wardens, who have no obligation to intervene with the problem caused by his sister-in-law, only doing so because of Alistair's recommendation, who may be also be the king that Teagan serves right now, and Alistair doesn't take insults against the Grey Wardens lightly). [[JerkassHasAPoint While he has his reasons for the Inquisition to be disbanded, mainly about his concerns about Orlais exerting their influence over the Inquisition which can be no good for Ferelden]], he could have at least be reasonable about conveying it instead of acting needlessly antagonistic about it. Fortunately, you can call him out of it if the Inquisitor chooses the angry variant of disbanding the organization, calling him out for being unable to defend his own domain when a Tevinter magister and his men decided to kick him out from his seat back at In Hushed Whispers and solving the walking corpses that plagued Crestwood.

** Warden-Commander Clarel de Chanson is widely hated among the fans, due to her [[TooDumbToLive mindless acceptance]] of a [[spoiler:Tevinter magister who encourages her and her people to use blood magic]]. When she finally wises up, it's ''far'' too late to stop the DisasterDominoes from tumbling down, and even her [[spoiler:RedemptionEqualsDeath moment casts the Inquisitor and their group into the Fade - where either Hawke or the Warden ally meet UncertainDoom]]. Even her final appearance does [[UnintentionallyUnsympathetic nothing to elicit sympathy]], considering the sheer idiocy with which she conducts her actions. All this would be fine if she was written to be unlikable, but the game continues to treat her as a desperate leader trying to do the world a final good, but the writing for her is so clumsy in that regard, that she's criticized for how idiotic she acts without really meaning to.

** The DLC ''The Descent'' was mostly divisive among the fans for a multitude of reasons, but almost everyone loved the husky-voiced, full-bearded, [[VitriolicBestBuds darkly teasing]] Lieutenant Renn, voiced by none other than ''Creator/DavidHayter.'' [[Franchise/MetalGear Solid Snake]] as a dwarf makes a ''lot'' of gamers very happy.

---->We want characters to either be loved or hated. One of the best examples of that is Solas. Half the community wants to kill him, half the people want to marry him, then another part [[EvilIsSexy want to do both]].

* CompleteMonster: [[spoiler:[[SatanicArchetype The Elder One]], aka Corypheus, is an ambitious being that will stop at nothing in his quest to become a god. One of the seven Magisters of Tevinter who invaded the Golden City in a bid to usurp TheMaker, Corypheus was corrupted into one of the original Darkspawn as a result and is inadvertently responsible for the Blights that constantly threaten to destroy Thedas. Having [[FaithHeelTurn failed and been punished for his attempt to serve a god once]], he has decided to become a god himself by physically entering the spirit world known as the Fade and conquering the Black City. In his mad bid for power, the Elder One tries to murder Divine Justina; causes a [[HellGate Breach into the Fade]] to tear open in the sky which kills thousands and releases murderous demons into the world; tries to brainwash the mages to serve as his army; corrupts the Templars into insane monsters by feeding them [[FantasticDrug Red Lyrium]] which is [[HumanResources made from people he's captured]]; and attempts to massacre the Templars at Therinfal Redoubt who haven't converted to the Red, attacks Haven and attempts to kill everyone within, and tricks the [[Characters/DragonAgeOriginsNonPlayableCharactersGreyWardens Grey Wardens]] into doing BloodMagic and HumanSacrifice to summon a demon army for him to use to conquer the world. In the end, after his plans are thwarted one time too many, Corypheus reopens the Breach to lure [[Characters/DragonAgeInquisitionTheInquisitor the Inquisitor]] to him, willing to destroy the world out of spite in the process.]]

** The DLC ''The Descent'' was mostly divisive among the fans for a multitude of reasons, but almost everyone loved the [[GutturalGrowler husky-voiced]], full-bearded, [[VitriolicBestBuds darkly teasing]] Lieutenant Renn, voiced by none other than ''Creator/DavidHayter.'' [[Franchise/MetalGear Solid Snake]] as a dwarf makes a ''lot'' of gamers very happy.

** Bann (now Arl) Teagan seems to have worn out his welcome with the fan base thanks to him [[TookALevelInJerkAss Taking a Level in Jerkass]], while also being an ObstructiveBureaucrat and [[AssInAmbassador unnecessarily abrasive]] in his calls for the Inquisition to disband, not to mention being an apparent UngratefulBastard toward the Grey Wardens (which is quite ironic considering that the ones who saved Redcliffe twelve years ago happened to be Grey Wardens, who have no obligation to intervene with the problem caused by his sister-in-law, only doing so because of Alistair's recommendation, who may be also be the king that Teagan serves right now). [[JerkassHasAPoint While he has his reasons for the Inquisition to be disbanded, mainly about his concerns about Orlais exerting their influence over the Inquisition which can be no good for Ferelden]], he could have at least be reasonable about conveying it instead of acting needlessly antagonistic about it. Fortunately, you can call him out of it if the Inquisitor chooses the angry variant of disbanding the organization, calling him out for being unable to defend his own domain when a Tevinter magister and his men decided to kick him out from his seat back at In Hushed Whispers and solving the walking corpses that plagued Crestwood.

* DesignatedHero: Part of why Sera is such a polarizing character can be attributed to how the game clearly expects her to be seen as a heroic person fighting for "the little guy" and helping the Inquisition make sure that normal people are helped in all the chaos, but instead she comes across as a selfish and shallow-minded person who only wants the status-quo to be mainained for herself. The Red Jennies (and by extension Sera) are presented as a [[JustLikeRobinHood Robin Hood]] like group that steals from rich or powerful people to help "the little guy", but Sera makes it clear she takes the money instead, and never considers giving it to people who need it. She also acts like she knows for sure what is best for people, but almost never actually provides solutions to problems, while judging the Inquisitor for their choices, many of which she will disagree with for fairly shallow reasons. This isn't helped by her immature attitude and InternalizedCategorism towards other Elves, which makes Sera seem less like she's a Robin Hood like hero helping the poor, but instead a selfish person who invokes a shallow and petty view of people and the world to justify her actions, all of which could be fine if the developed to realize that, but she constantly has AesopAmnesia when she is called out for her actions and never develops until ''Trespassar'', which was too little too late for many.

* MemeticBadass: Blackwall's Champion specialization is very, very durable, and with the right talents and equipment he can have essentially infinite Guard, which makes him basically NighInvulnerable. On screenshots of tough boss fights, it's common for the rest of the party to be down or nearly so, while Blackwall is chilling out with full HitPoints ''and'' full Guard. Jokes about Blackwall being an unkillable ImplacableMan are hence very common among the fandom. His fellow warrior Cassandra can be this as well with proper build, despite the fact that her specialization relies on supporting the party and provide bonus damage to mages and demons.