All this talk about Oblivion getting a remaster makes me wish BioWare would put that same level of effort into the Dragon Age titles. So, where’s my Dragon Age remaster, BioWare?
I’ve never played an Elder Scrolls game before, which is why I recently wrote about trying to hop on the Oblivion Remaster train—just to get a feel for all the hype. But my first real introduction to a massive fantasy RPG didn’t come from Bethesda. It came from BioWare.
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The late 2000s were an incredible time for gaming. Titles like Fallout 3, Portal, and BioShock defined the era. But what truly encapsulated my gaming experience from that time was being introduced to Dragon Age. It all started with Origins—a franchise I never expected to love.
My Time As a Grey Warden
The first time I booted up Dragon Age: Origins, it felt like I was being transported to a world I wanted to belong to, even if it was a living nightmare. The world of Thedas is as beautiful as it is terrifying: Darkspawn, dragons, and seductive sorceresses waiting to tear you limb from limb.
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+ 3Being a Grey Warden (and ultimately the hero of Ferelden) was a journey I thoroughly enjoyed. The story, the stakes, the companions like Leliana, Alistair, and of course Varric... made the burden easier to bear. Origins was also my first real taste of what many consider a spiritual successor to Divinity: Original Sin or Baldur’s Gate. However, it's far more focused on real-time action than turn-based tactics.
Where Is The Remaster?
With BioWare’s focus currently locked on the next Mass Effect entry, it’s hard to stay optimistic about another Dragon Age project, especially after the lukewarm reception of The Veilguard. As much as I enjoyed The Veilguard, it never really broke through beyond the core fanbase.
click to enlarge+ 3The good news? BioWare has acknowledged the possibility of a Dragon Age remaster, similar to what they did with Mass Effect: Legendary Edition. The bad news? About a year ago, there were rumors of a Dragon Age: Origins remake, but sadly, there’s been no real update since.
The other bad news? It’s reportedly tough to pull off due to Origins running on an older engine, and let’s be honest, BioWare isn’t the powerhouse it once was, especially with fewer veteran developers still on board.
The Copium & Hopium
Still, I’d like to stay hopeful. Maybe there’s a chance for a Dragon Age remaster someday. Whether it’s rebuilt using Frostbite or reimagined in Unreal Engine 5 remains to be seen. There’s a growing market for remastered classics, and Dragon Age deserves to be part of that conversation.
click to enlarge+ 3If we’re being realistic, Inquisition or even Dragon Age II are more likely to see remasters or remakes. But Origins? That feels like a pipe dream, unless some miracle happens and Andraste herself decides to bless us fans.
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