Bioware has a tradition of making a “Holiday Build” of their games – this allows the team and other people of Bioware to play the game in as complete a form as possible during the holiday break. Dragon Age: Inquisition is getting one, and it will include the complete story.
According to Mark Darrah’s development blog, there were seven key elements that they focused on for this build:
- 1. The main storyline completely playable from beginning to end: This allows the story to be experienced in an interactive state, and lets us get pacing and spacing right.
- 2. All of the gameplay systems working together: This means that you can experience the game as it is intended to be experienced, with each feature feeding into another.
- 3. Starting VO recording for large parts of the game (More on this later).
- 4. Getting music in (More on this later).
- 5. Making sure that each class has a distinctive feel: Making sure that the party is a necessary and exciting part of combat (More on this later).
- 6. Getting our tech locked down
- 7. Getting a lot more content a lot further along
I’m excited to hear that the game is already at this point. If they’re already able to play through the main storyline from beginning to end, that means that all pacing issues, dialogue and characters can get plenty more attention and polish before the game ships. It’s also great to see them working on assets and cleaning things up at this stage – they’re even working on the trees!
Dragon Age: Inquisition is on my list of top games to watch in 2014. I’m really amped to play it – it looks like it’s going to be even better than previous Dragon Age games, so it better not disappoint. Considering where the game is now in development, I have a good feeling about it being finished with top quality by release date. No more delays on games I want, please!
Last Updated: December 20, 2013
AndriyP
December 20, 2013 at 14:07
Fixed it for him
2. One dungeon system working together: This means that you can experience the dungeon as it is intended to be experienced, with each dungeon feeding into the same dungeon.
Hammersteyn
December 20, 2013 at 14:20
LOL, dungeons.
AndriyP
December 20, 2013 at 14:22
😛
On a serious note, i recently bought all the DLC for DA and im loving it, will play DA2 afterwards although not keen on that…im looking forward to the new one, if its anything like the first i will absolutely love it
Hammersteyn
December 20, 2013 at 14:27
Skip the second one rather
AndriyP
December 20, 2013 at 14:30
Played it already unfortunately…bleh makes me want to puke just thinking about it
Ruan Fourie
December 20, 2013 at 17:06
I’m also currently playing Awakening for the original DA. I just love the first Dragon Age Origins. Have never played Dragon Age 2 either. Will try it out after finishing Awakening though.
JustAnotherGamer
December 20, 2013 at 15:31
The ever-dungeon…
oVg
December 20, 2013 at 14:23
I laugh at Bioslops puny dragons.
JustAnotherGamer
December 20, 2013 at 15:31
real game for real gamers. Witcher 3 is going to be epic
Lego Witcher of the Squirrels
December 20, 2013 at 15:45
I’m still trying to finish The Witcher 2… lol
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 20, 2013 at 16:53
Witcher 3, baby!
Corporal Stick
December 20, 2013 at 18:48
Can’t wait to replay all the recycled maps!
Kromas
December 21, 2013 at 19:11
They already have my sword,and my axe … and more importantly … my money!
Matthew Holliday
December 21, 2013 at 22:23
if this game turns out to be as good as it sounds, I may actually end up getting a ps4 to enjoy it properly.
Tried heading back, to actually finish DA:O, but the game mechanics have not aged well. I spend more time fighting the camera than i do fighting baddies.
Textures on the trees look great, however the model looks like it still needs work, the bump maps and detailing look 3D as, but the trunk makes it all look flat.
Grey W
December 23, 2013 at 20:49
pretentious noob alert :))
spoiler: game mechanics is just fine