Fire whoever made this trailer. The game itself seems like a continuation of inquisition's design philosophies, but the person who directed the thing meant to sell the game failed spectacularly.
I don’t remember that, no. I remember them for being filled with joss whedon dialogue humor and comical non-serious blood splatter. It was dark in a sense but I don’t consider them gritty
you mean that one time they got it right? The first time??? because every sequel sucked more ass than the one before it. I stoped after 2 and DA2 was ass already.
Kinda in 2 some were different but are you forgetting about origins where sten was just a giant hornless brown guy who wasn't much different then a human
@@Silenthitman44 2 was great, had the concept well captured that this is not a human being but something else. pretty sure the qunari look didn't even exist back then. and just like that, the races wer developed Dwarf- little person Eleven- thin person Qunari - big person Human- normal person The Qun religion was the focus of the character rather than his appearance. and there are also hornless qunari. And in Inquisition they were humanized for easier facial recognition and the developmers didn't want to do any extra work
@aukima771 They definitely existed sten speaks about them in length and it was just cheaper to use that model and copy and paste. When they moved to the upgraded to the upgraded frostbite they had more freedom so they radically redesigned them and everything else. The world of thedas showed a number of them and so did a lot of other concepts were most had human features. You could make some uglier ones in dai more in line with dragon age 2 but most people aren't going to do that lol
Remember when Qunari were an actual unknown threat? When mages could cast devastating magic? When Dark Spawn were a nigh unbeatable force? When serious storylines were taken seriously and not laughed about like a 'serious Marvel movie'?
Wait his a quari, I thought he just a black guy cosplaying with some horns. I really thought his whole look was part of his costume and it was just a normal human beneath. Anyways only played inquisition, I personally thought the story was nonsense didn't care for it, so wasn't really paying attention to a lot of things in it but this seems like this is worst, love the bright colors though, everything about this game is so superficial lol
@@Kyon_izaya I don't know how to explain what the feeling is. But the writing seems to be lackluster. I don't know if I'll judge it after playing or watching someone else play it.
They didn't have money for DA2 and still managed to make it a memorable game for me with a cool protagonist. They had A LOT of money for this and I'm disappointed just watching the TRAILER.
@@cavedon.felipe Are you asking if they didn't have money for 2 or if they did for 4? For the former, money and time was why 2 seemed so small and copy-and-paste, for the latter, Legendary Edition gave them quite a bit of ransom to spend on upcoming games.
DA 2 primarily suffered from bad gameplay, but the writing wasn't bad at all. Good story, bad execution with level design / mechanics and a rushed game with a lot of cuts. THIS though, is just an insult to the entire series. I thought Inquisition was lacking soul but this makes it look stellar by comparison.
I still remember the day when I sat down with Alistair around the campfire, talking about the horrors of dying young and alone as the fate of a Grey Warden dictates, trying to give him courage while also pondering the meaning of our sacrifice, not only if it's worth it but the possibility of us losing aswell... How did we come here again?
If you're complaining about it being woke join the club, this stuff was woke back when wokeness wasn't even conceived. Recently I got inquisition and I can't believe its so....well woke, in 2014 that's crazy, you think they gonna change now?, common. I think most rpg are embracing this woke stuff cause they "wanna be inclusive"; ok can you do so in such a way that the stories aren't affected and maybe normal people don't notice
They might not write their games entirely by themselves anymore. They could rely on investors, and the investors want consultants to write the story and design key parts of the game so that it is as safe a bet as possible that they will get a return on their investment. Dark, gritty stories with a ton of exposition usually only attract adult male gamers. They want their game to be purchased by as many people as possible, so they're told to make it a certain way to appeal more to women and children. It's also easier and cheaper to make characters look more cartoony and less realistic. Those are just my thoughts and it could just be that since BioWare has lost a lot of their old employees, their new leadership thinks cartoony wacky goofy characters with marvel movie dialog is cool or something. Idk.
@@adamgerald849 oh I agree they definitely have outside help to make it more DEI. But I would also state who plays games more women and little kids... Nintendo has the kids, Dragon age's market is adult males. And if bioware would make their games for their market then we wouldn't be having an issue.
@@agama5538 As many flops as they have had in recent years, and this game looking like it may well be one more on that list, there's a strong possibility the studio may not survive to finish another Mass Effect.
@@sixgunsuperman That would be a very sad reality. With them bringing back the Veteran writers I was looking forward to them redeeming Mass Effect after the Andromeda incident. If they do survive though, I see only one way to repair our faith, like with Legendary, an apology remaster of Origins and 2 would go a long way.
They don't just hate us, they wish we'd die off because this is obviously made for children. I bet they have some wacky goofballs telling lots of goofy jokes and one liners. Har Har so much kewwwlll banter and funny gags galore. Cringe.
thank you for making a trailer so oustandingly honest about your vision of Dragon Age that I won't ever lose time any more checking on Dragon Age news.
@@rodneytrotter3725 That's literally what comment means.. Here's the definition.. comment /ˈkɒmɛnt/ noun 1. a verbal or written remark expressing an opinion or reaction. "you asked for comments on the new proposals" Gawd damn cousin f***ers, go back to school. Hill Billy.
For a Dragon Age game where a the entire world is on the brink of destruction and the stakes have never been higher, it certainly looks like everyone is having fun.
Yeah, it looks like they give writing script to some goofy, sweet girls that are here only to boost DEI statistics, but they dont know anything about world design and fantasy at all. Also they just added music that they like, not that who actually would fits the world.
LOL you're so right, I got used not to listen to whatever people are saying in the trailers, but I feel like whoever edited this trailer has made a cry for help this way
Someone we can trust. This stranger over here caught in the middle of our crap who was just trying to drink some ale and play wicked grace. We don't know him and he looks like he will pick your pockets clean with a handshake. THAT'S OUR GUY!
Say what you will about the trailer, but Loghain hung Cailen out to dry. The Fereldans had a tactical advantage in that fight with the Ostagar cliffs providing ample defense and instead of making full use of the terrain, they sent the Mabaris and footmen to get slaughtered down on the field. It could have been an absolute shooting gallery if they had utilized the pinch points at their disposal. The Tower of Ishal could have been easily defended if the troops had been deployed intelligently. Loghain is a traitor, through and through.
@@scottybreuerretconning history? That was Cailens plan, not Loghain's. Once Cailen threw away their strategic and tactical advantage to reap glory, what was Loghain supposed to do? Throw away the rest of the army?
I suggest making The Darkspawn Chronicles canon then. It will hurt af, but Maker, killing a pregnant woman is more acceptable for DA than this. (immediately go crying after saying that)
It’s like watching a corpse getting shocked to create spasms and claiming “see that movement? It’s still alive!” Rip Dragon Age, sorry your corpse is continually violated by EA and the embarrassing shell of a once great company that is Bioware
Yeah, this is fucking bullshit. I didn't wait a decade to see them tank the fuck out of DAI into this shit. I'm fucking livid. But don't worry EA LITERALLY could go f themselves. This is bullshit. No of this relates to Dragon Age Inquisition. And now they have ruined the Dragon Age Universe with this garbage. Maybe if they didn't take 10 damn years we would had the correct game that starts off where our choices ended hunting Solas in DAI. To say I'm disappointed is a understatement. I'm Livid.
I have no clue who made this trailer and thought it was going to be a good idea and that it will promote the game well, because it hasn't and they should be caned
That's the thing that made me think they fired veteran writers to hire cheaper noob writers who are more interested in doing THEIR thing than following the story made by a visionary. For example, the damn Gryphon. They are EXTINCT, then bam a BABY (who the heck had TWO gryphons to even breed it?) shows up and levels 'The greatest threat known to Thedas' like they're practice dummies.
Hmmmm. one of the key complaints coming out of the direction D&D is going in is the increasing infantalization of the material. Im seeing the same here. The first Dragon age (and still the best) was a gritty, dark, blood soaked thing. It was full of despair, death. It was practically grim dark fantasy. Whereas this looks like Disney vomited on it. Cant say Im excited by the creative choices on display
You're so right! This feels weirdly like a mobile game ad. And that is the first impression they want us to get? Guess we'll still have that one DA staple, micro-transactions.
Help. No matter how many times I watch it, it doesn't get any better. But I just can't stop! What have you done to dragon age? It's like seeing my grandpa, once so vital and strong, hooked up to life support machines all bloated and ready to depart. Do you really want this to be the last thing everyone remembers of your treasured franchise???
I genuinly thought this was a diablo immortals kind of situation. Like thats not the real new game just a mobile side project...oh boy do i feel betrayed
@@dlon9067 See, I really enjoyed Inquisition myself-- I thought it improved on a lot of things I disliked about the other two games, while still FEELING like a Dragon Age game. It wasn't perfect; but it had heart. The people who made it loved the characters. This... looks like a joke.
Dragon Age walked a long way from the top to the bottom. That’s truly remarkable, and it’s like when every time you think “nah that can’t be worse than previous” - boom, BioWare provides
I have an issue with the beard. Varric always refused to grow one as an open act of defiance of Orzammar Dwarves. He was proud to be from Kirkwall and considered the deep dwarves as being backwards, much like how Sera saw elves in Inquisition.
@@irispettson BG3 is DEI trash but they sprinkled it in through the course of the entire game and also had 15 years in development. Gameplay wise it does nothing new that other isometric strategy games have done. Normies just go the normal hero route with nothing too degenerate so they don't see the stupid shit the game included like BEAR SEX.
Life cycle of a Bioware fan- NWN/ KOTOR/ Jade Empire/ BG 1 & 2/ Mass effect 1 & 2/ DA:O- "These games are ground breaking and genre defining. Timeless classics" DA2- "Everyone has a miss now and then. I'm sure it was a fluke." SWTOR- "Well that could have been better." ME3- "What were they thinking with those endings?!" DA:I- "Not great, but at least we're starting to go back in the right direction." ME Andromeda- "This is just bad." Anthem- "Seriously?" Veilguard- "I want Solas to win at this point."
Respectfully, this is the farthest from what I expected this trailer to be. Like, how in the world did we get from all the 'Dread Wolf Rises' teasers to this?
"Weeell let me tell ya, its not what I expected" *Generic combat scene culminating in magic suit of armor busting through a wall in a less-than-threatening "oh shit" moment* "But thats what you get when you're a Veilguard. And I wouldnt have it any other way" *Ziplining or jumping through portals screaming happily or drinking in a random tavern when a brawl breaks out to generic music*
Next comes the part where they accuse anyone who doesn't like Dragon Age: The Overwatch of being a toxic hater, because of course nothing whatever is wrong with this perfect gem of a game. I mean, don't we know that making games is hard??
I hope the people involved in this are reading all pf these comments. This is what happens when you spit in the face of the people who created this world. The mistakes begun when they fired all the seniors - at what cost this saved this company more money? I don't blame Bioware entirely - if it is the old Bioware we know since they fired everyone, I imagine they must suffer great pression from EA.
@@CeaseEcho I wasn’t too bothered by the name change tbh. I understand their rationale for it. That being said I am in full agreement with you that dreadwolf goes unnecessarily hard haha
Sacred Ashes is still the best Dragon Age trailer. Sten, Morrigan & Leliana were so badass in that. This Veil Guard trailer is awful and looks like it was made to appeal to people on reddit and tumblr. I wish we were back in Ferelden again 😭
The real money will be in the pronoun people that don't work and people that scream death to civilization... Your typical just wants to play a game in the weekend adult is will eat what's given to them.
@@RichyRich2607you realize of course that the reason it’s not called DA3, is because DA:Inquisition was literally 3. Yet they didn’t call it that, because they’re taking the AC approach in hoping not calling it a number will draw in more people, and imply(which is true) that you don’t have to play the previous games to enjoy this one.
@@DatManJB dark fantasy...it was billed as being inspired by LotR back in the day. You are probably some youngster that wasn't even around when the series launched. 🤣
@@ataridc It was billed as the spiritual successor to Baldur's Gate, you being of the age of when these games came out should know this. LOTR has nothing to do with the inspiration behind these games other than the fact that they are fantasy.
@@lucianwong420 No, I really mean Morrigan :3 Leliana is too "common", she is boring 😜But to be fair, even Leliana is, like... 5 times better than any of those new chars 😑
@@estelasayeed5608 nobody thinks this is actual gameplay...that is not what people have a problem with. the problem is the theme and tone, Dragon Age is dark fantasy, meanwhile the trailer doesn't even take itself seriously.
This reminds me of the hit pieces put out against the creators of Dungeons and Dragons. They waited until the originators of the IP were either dead or incapacitated and then proceeded to stomp on their graves and go after them in the press.
I felt a great disturbance on RU-vid, as if millions of voices suddenly cried out in excitement and were suddenly disappointed. I fear something terrible has happened.
Dragon Age Origins will FOREVER be the GOAT. ❤😂 Inquisition the runner up. But Origins... Goat. The way you start. The gameplay. The story. The characters. Its what made me fall in love with RPG's. Lord jesus christ lol I would sing a song and dance of joy if i had a Playstation again. Just to play games. Lifes been tough. Good times tho. ❤ Good times.
