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marinella | 18 | finland art/gaming blog

[antiocheanism]

Bioware: here’s a 40 second clip and an image

Fans for the next 3-5 years:

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Redcliffe Village Chantry

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[groenendaze]

if u put dogs in scarves u get………this

[ludicrousladybug]

someone: hey, doesn’t that look kinda like the red lyrium idol you guys found in the deep roads? good thing you guys destroyed it though!

hawke and varric:

[hello-turtless-deactivated20200]

[dingdongyouarewrong]

old enough to remember when smut was called ‘lemons’ but young enough that i had absolutely no business knowing that smut was called ‘lemons’ at the time 

[aldmerii-blog]

the dread wolf rises 

[freyanuris]

Unpopular thoughts on the upcoming Dragon Age 4 reveal and anticipated production time:

I’ve noticed the fandom isn’t feeling all too happy with the recent DA4 information that’s been leaked out. If you haven’t heard about it yet- we’ll evidently be receiving an official Dragon Age 4 reveal at The Game Awards on December 6th, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. PT. While the hype is indefinitely real, there seems to be a very large amount of concern towards the somewhat lengthy anticipated release date of the game, which has been reported to be leaning in the direction of a 3+ year wait.

While I’m fully aware of the amount of time we have already been waiting for the next installment, as Inquisition just reached it’s 4 year anniversary this past November- I am not at all surprised or upset by the current estimated production time. I don’t think any of us should be. Let me explain.

It is common knowledge that EA had shifted BioWare’s focus onto Anthem and had continued to do so for quite some time. Resources were pulled away from Dragon Age 4 and further Mass Effect: Andromeda installments so much so that DA4 production had been halted and ME:A dlcs were completely cancelled in order to push Anthem’s development. A lot of the behind-the-scenes business had kept us in the dark, and many of us assumed DA4 wouldn’t be getting a large amount of production support until Anthem was fairly close to launch. Thus, here we are. EA is aiming to release Anthem in February 2019, which brings us to finally see some of DA4’s development.

Video games take time to develop. A lot of time, and a lot of bodies working on it. Especially large AAA games. The average small/casual game may take around 2-6 months to make, while an AAA title may average anywhere between 18–36 months (around 1.5-3 years). Larger titles have taken as long as 5+ years to develop (looking at you, FFXV). If the production and development of DA4 really had been stunted as much as the media claimed it had been, it makes absolute perfect sense to aniticipate delivery 3 or more years from now. And you should want that kind of estimate for a franchise as large and beloved as Dragon Age.

No one wants a broken game. No one wants to play a game that makes you feel like all of the passion has been lost. No one wants to experience a buggy, unfinished mess. If you want Dragon Age 4 to be the next game you spend years playing through just like it’s predecessors, please wait patiently. I know it’s hard, and it sucks, and we all want to jump back into Thedas- but give this game the time it needs. It will be worth it.

[morrigan-le-faye]

It needed to be done

Bonus:

[rynezion]

oh hey, here’s… another Lavellan for the family

[felassan]

Dragon Age 4 - Official Teaser Trailer

I suspect you have questions

[theuselesspotoo]

Each Dragon Age protagonist summed up for your pleasure

Hero of Ferelden: One-tank army. Unofficial camp counselor who will make you get along or they’re going to turn this whole army around so help me– Eternally Sighing. Everyone is terrified of them (doesn’t matter if they’re dead, people don’t believe it. And are still scared.) Probably definitely fought a spirit with their bare hands. Loves their dog more than you.

Hawke: Literal definition of a walking disaster. Can’t make it five feet before they trip over someone else’s problems. Proudest Big Sibling™. Would probably have been in less trouble if they’d stayed home for once in their goddamn lives. Has definitely heard “…who haven’t you slept with, Hawke?” at some point. Accidental spark in a city full of dried tinder. Knows they don’t deserve the friends they have; loves them regardless. B I C O N

Inquisitor: *survives an explosion that rips dimensions apart* *walks out* “I’m the what of the who now?” Definitely Did Not Ask for This Shit. Definitely got lost in the Hinterlands at least twice and no they don’t want to talk about it. Walking embodiment of the I need an adult oh shit I’m the adult meme. Certified World Leader Hand-Holder. Sighs every time Andraste is mentioned. “Oshit I have a horse?” Surrounded by too many fuckable people. Is going to need therapy once all is said and done. No puns about the arm, please.

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It doesn’t have to be this way! The empire used to be different. When a person’s life was spent, it meant something—it bought something. If slaves had a voice the Archon could hear…

[ayshiun]

The W.I.T.C.H gang B)

[fenris]

i like how morrigan and alistair are like “UHHHH can we trust this dude????” if the warden lets zevran join their party but then leliana’s like “an assassin?? NICE” i love her

[delsinsrowes]

Random Dragon Age: Inquisition gifs [2/∞]