The Darkspawn's destructive plots would succeed were it not for the Grey Wardens.
Led by the powerful Arch-demon, the beasts emerge from underground lairs every few hundred years in a swarming plague known as the Blight.Ĭheck out the video review here (HD available). Darkspawn are a race of creatures born from magic users who attempted to become gods, but were cursed for their efforts. The general backstory revolves around the Darkspawn threat to the land of Ferelden. All of this is documented in your in-game codex, which tracks conversations, plot points and other elements of your journey.
The plot of Dragon Age is extremely rich with details that unfold over dozens of hours of play. The result is that Dragon Age dwarfs other role-playing games in size and scale, and weaves in mature themes amidst a backdrop of chaos and destruction. For Dragon Age: Origins, BioWare fleshed out its customary design by including radically different characters with unique backgrounds for gamers to experience. After all, this is the company that introduced classic role-playing game experiences to gamers everywhere with titles including Baldur's Gate, Neverwinter Nights, Knights of the Old Republic and Mass Effect. The traditional formula of creating a character, becoming a hero and saving the day is nothing new to BioWare.
