Dragon Age

For other uses, see Dragon Age (disambiguation).

Dragon Age
Genres	Role-playing video game
Developers	BioWare
Publishers	Electronic Arts
Creators	David Gaider and BioWare
First release	Dragon Age: Origins November 3, 2009
Latest release	Dragon Age II: Mark of the Assassin October 11, 2011

Dragon Age is a role-playing video game series created by BioWare. The first game, Dragon Age: Origins, was released in 2009. Dragon Age II, a sequel to Origins, was released in March 2011. The series' fantasy setting has also been used by a variety of other media, including books and tabletop games, and the two main games have been joined by a variety of downloadable contents add-ons.

Games and add-ons

Year	Game	Type
2009	Dragon Age: Origins	Main game
	Dragon Age: Origins – The Stone Prisoner	Downloadable content
	Dragon Age: Origins – Warden's Keep	Downloadable content
2010	Dragon Age: Origins – Return to Ostagar	Downloadable content
	Dragon Age: Origins – Awakening	Expansion pack
	Dragon Age: Origins – Feastday gifts and pranks	Downloadable content
	Dragon Age: Origins – Darkspawn Chronicles	Downloadable content
	Dragon Age: Origins – Leliana's Song	Downloadable content
	Dragon Age: Origins – The Golems of Amgarrak	Downloadable content
	Dragon Age: Origins – Witch Hunt	Downloadable content
	Dragon Age: Origins – Ultimate Edition	Compilation
2011	Dragon Age II	Main game
	Dragon Age II: The Exiled Prince	Downloadable content
	Dragon Age II: The Black Emporium	Downloadable content
	Dragon Age II: Legacy	Downloadable content
	Dragon Age II: Mark of the Assassin	Downloadable content

Other media

The Dragon Age setting is also used in several other media.

Novels

There are currently two novels set in the Dragon Age universe. The first, Dragon Age: The Stolen Throne, was released March 3, 2009.^[1][2] The second Dragon Age novel is titled Dragon Age: The Calling and was released on October 13, 2009.^[3][4][5] A third novel, Dragon Age: Asunder is set to be released December 3, 2011, by David Gaider through Tor Publishers.

Facebook game

Dragon Age Legends is a strategy RPG developed by EA for Facebook. Dragon Age Legends gives players their experience of the Free Marches, the setting of Dragon Age II. "Dragon Age Legends gameplay will unlock items within Dragon Age II. The game features character customization and an upgrade system that is similar to the real game.^[6]

Flash game

A three-episode Flash game spin-off by EA 2D is under development, entitled Dragon Age Journeys. The first chapter of the game, The Deep Roads was released for free. Players can unlock achievements in the game, which will unlock unique items in Dragon Age: Origins. The second and third chapters are purchase-only.^[7]

Tabletop role-playing game

A tabletop role-playing game, titled Dragon Age, was released on January 25, 2010 by Green Ronin.^[8] Green Ronin has stated that the game uses "an all-new game system"^[8] using three six-sided dice. The game's initial release is a boxed set including a Player's Guide, Game Master's Guide, map of Ferelden and three dice. An electronic (PDF) version of the game is also available, offered for free to those pre-ordering the box set.

Anime

An anime adaption was announced on June 7, 2010. It will be co-produced by BioWare, EA and anime company Funimation Entertainment. It is scheduled to be released in 2012.^[9] The film will be called 'Dragon Age: Dawn Of The Seeker' with Funimation Entertainment releasing a teaser trailer on their website.^[10]

Comic

Dragon Age: Origins, a webcomic by artist Penny Arcade, was made available in 2010, and it tells a story about a group of Templars sent on a search & destroy mission for Flemeth, The Witch of the Wilds. The timeline is set before the game Dragon Age: Origins, as Morrigan has not yet been recruited by The Warden.

Another webcomic, Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening, was also released in 2010 by Penny Arcade. This short story tells how Nathaniel Howe broke into Vigils Keep prior to his arrest in Awakening right before meeting The Warden.

Dragon Age: The Revelation, written by David Gaider, was published in 2010 on BioWare's website, and features art from Aimo. The story is based on a script from the video game Dragon Age: Origins that did not make the final release. It details a meeting between Morrigan and Alistair after the Grey Wardens learn from Riordan that in order to kill an Archdemon the warden who slays the beast must die. Morrigan seeks out Alistair to ask his advice on the lengths one would go to help a friend in need. The story ends with Morrigan on her way to The Warden's bedroom to offer The Dark Ritual.

IDW Publishing released a 6-issue Dragon Age comic.

Action Figures

A series of four action figures was released by DC Direct. Series one includes action figures of Morrigan, Duncan, Loghain and a Genlock. Each highly detailed figure features game-accurate accessories and can be found in game and hobby shops and various online retailers.

Web Series

It was announced on February 15, 2011, that actress Felicia Day, in partnership with BioWare, will be releasing a six-part web series called Dragon Age: Redemption sometime in the summer of 2011. The series is written by Day, who also serves as a co-producer. Filming took place over a dozen days in January 2011 in the L.A. area, with associate producer Peter Winther (Independence Day) as director and John Bartley (Lost) as cinematographer. It was teased as #mysteryproject on Day's Twitter feed for several weeks before the announcement.

The web series premiered on October 11, 2011, the same day as the release of the new Dragon Age II DLC, Mark of the Assassin, also starring Felicia Day.^[11]

References

1. ^ "Macmillan: Dragon Age: The Stolen Throne: David Gaider: Books". Us.macmillan.com. http://us.macmillan.com/dragonagethestolenthrone. Retrieved 2009-11-08. 
2. ^ "Dragon Age: The Stolen Throne". isbndb.com. http://isbndb.com/d/book/dragon_age.html. Retrieved 25 January 2010. 
3. ^ "BioWare : Dragon Age : *Spoilers* Dragon Age: The Stolen Throne discussion thread". Daforums.bioware.com. http://daforums.bioware.com/viewtopic.html?topic=669656&forum=135. Retrieved 2009-11-08. 
4. ^ "The Calling (Dragon Age) (9780765324092): David Gaider: Books". Amazon.com. http://www.amazon.com/Calling-Dragon-Age-David-Gaider/dp/0765324091. Retrieved 2009-11-08. 
5. ^ "The Calling (Dragon Age)". isbndb.com. http://isbndb.com/d/book/the_calling_a32.html. Retrieved 25 January 2010. 
6. ^ "Dragon Age Fans Wiki". DragonAgeFans.com. 2011-02-02. http://www.dragonagefans.com/community/wiki/index/. 
7. ^ John Davison. "Browser Based Dragon Age Journeys". Gamepro. http://www.gamepro.com/article/news/212689/browser-based-dragon-age-journeys-sees-electronic-arts-returning-to-its-roots/. Retrieved 2009-10-23. 
8. ^ ^{a b} "Dragon Age RPG: Dark Fantasy Roleplaying". Greenronin.com. http://greenronin.com/dragon_age/. Retrieved 2009-11-08. 
9. ^ "Funimation Entertainment Sign Anime Movie Deal For Award Winning Dragon Age Franchise". Anime News Network. 2010-06-07. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2010-06-07/bioware-and-funimation-entertainment-sign-anime-movie-deal-for-award-winning-dragon-age-franchise. 
10. ^ Dragon Age: Dawn Of The Seeker teaser trailer
11. ^ "GT TV Episode - September 16, 2011". Gametrailers.com. http://www.gametrailers.com/episode/gametrailers-tv/133?ch=1. Retrieved 17 September 2011. 

External links

• Dragon Age on Twitter