Dragon Age 2 DLC will listen to core fan criticism, BioWare head honcho Ray Muzyka recently told Eurogamer.
"It’s been one of the most polarizing launches we’ve had, frankly," Muzyka said. "Many people who played Dragon Age: Origins loved it as well. But also there were a lot of fans of the original Dragon Age: Origins who weren’t as happy with it. Maybe they were looking for more of the same, and it was different and innovative in ways they weren’t expecting."
Our own Dragon Age 2 review would agree, as we found just as much to love as we found questionable.
"We’re committing to making sure all the products in the franchise going forward are going to appeal to a wide audience, both the core and more," Muzyka said. "We think it was innovative. We’re proud of the risks the team took. We think it’s the right direction for the franchise."
What statements like these mean for spin-off titles or sequels we can't say. But meanwhile, that upcoming DA2 DLC is "going to try and address some of the comments and try and provide the fans with the things they’re looking for, both the core fans and the new fans," according to Muzyka.
"We also think there’s an opportunity to listen to the core fans who loved Dragon Age: Origins to make sure they’re with us on the journey going forward. We need to work hard to make sure that happens, that that is the case," Muzyka said.
Well, I'm with you BioWare. I might need a Lyrium potion or two, but I'm with you. But what about you? Do you think Dragon Age 2 is too far removed from its predecessors or do you still hold hope in your heart?
Source: Eurogamer
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RickF7666
Having played through DA2 twice I have to say that MODs make the game. I played through once vanilla and was frustrated most of the time. I found several mods that removed my frustrations and it was a much better experience. First play through I give the game a D+, second play though I give a B-.
mgski
There were improvements from DAO to DA2, character design for one, and the new fighting was exciting. However, I like what kinds of game I like. No matter how awesome or realistic the gameplay is for madden or tiger woods golf, I don't like those games and I won't play them. I wish more time and effort would have been put forth in pleasing rpg fans, than trying to broaden those horizons. I can imagine as a developer, I would want lots of people to play my game, but I wouldn't want to disappoint my true fans either. Corporations don't exist to please people, they exist to make money so I can see why a lot of fans will blame their cheapened experience on corporate greed. I think the only reason I like DA2 is that its progressing the entire story, and maybe it serves a purpose. I hope it does anyway. I just hope that the developers do listen to fan feedback, and try to give rpg fans something to really be impressed with.
generalzyker
I wish Bioware would put out the same amount of DLC for all true games! ME2 had loads of extra content. DA2 has been sitting around waiting to get played. Bring on the DLC already!
Project_Alice
When I finished Dragon Age 2 I loved the story but loathed most of actually playing the game with it's repetitive dungeons. BioWare would have to bring out something REALLY spectacular for me to go back and play that.
RPG-fan
Dragon Age 2 is innovative? The recycled dungeons, lacklustre side quests where most are fetch quests and uncustomizable companion armor so Bioware can sell companion armor as DLC are hardly innovative. Go ahread Bioware, dumbed down your RPGs some more so your games will be more like the Fable series to please the casual gamers and your boss, EA. While the hardcore RPGers will look to CDProjekt and Bethesda for true RPG experience.
DarthTempus
I am getting impatient for some DLC. I thoroughly enjoyed the game and hope for a lot more Dragon Age any time soon.
camaro72toy
In my opinion, anyone who invested their time into this franchise is an idiot. Expect more from your games,Period.
TheBRADLeyB
Yeah I think "Maybe they were looking for more of the same, and it was different and innovative in ways they weren t expecting." is code for, "Those Idiots saw what we did With ME2! Why wouldn't we strip DA2 of it's RPG Element as Well? Ha ha ha, it's not our fault those people don't like the game, it's THEIRS!"
"We re committing to making sure all the products in the franchise going forward are going to appeal to a wide audience, both the core and more" means, "EA needs us to MAKE THE MONIES!!!!!!!! So we need it to be easier to play since mainstream and 9 year olds won't buy games they have to take more then an hour to learn and master!"
But yeah DA2 was an entertaining game but that's about it. I didn't feel as deep in the Lore as I did with DA:O. I'm not the biggest fan of the way they changed the companion armour but it wasn't the absolute worst thing in the world. I like Anders a lot, despite the fact that he is apparently two people who can be in two places at one time.
I haven't traded in DA2 yet, mainly because I'm hoping for more DLC but it seems to be taking forever.
LarcenousLaugh
I liked DA2. I saw it as an evolution of the series that told a different kind of story then what was available in DA:O. Been waiting for any kind of DLC to come around for it since there's no other reason to pick it back up once I got the platinum trophy.
Marlon's_Ketchup_Sandwiches
Hard to say, many of the improvements were simply overwhelmed by the corner cutting and general lack of development in the original game. If the DLC is of a similar quality premise, but with the actual development time to realise that promise then yes I may splash out for it. It would require some pretty good reviews for the DLC though before I would spend anything, the original game just left too much of a sour taste for me to walk in blindly.
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