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Line 6: [[BioWare]]'s [[Spiritual Successor]] to the legendary ''[[Baldur's Gate]]'' franchise, ''[[Dragon Age]]'' is a [[Dark Fantasy]] [[video game]] series set in the world of Thedas (originally an acronym for 'The DA Setting'), a [[Deconstruction]] of the [[Standard Fantasy Setting]], drawing inspiration from sources as diverse as ''[[The Wheel of Time]]'', ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'', and ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'' and filled to the brim with [[Fantasy Counterpart Culture\|Fantasy Counterpart Cultures]] and [[Black and Grey Morality]]. The first game in the series, ''Dragon Age: Origins,'' was released in 2009, towith a great deal of critical and commercial success. Its sequel, ''[[Dragon Age II]]'', was released in 2011 on March 8th in North America and on the 11th in Europe. ''[[Dragon Age: Inquisition]]'' was released on October 7, 2014. ~~Its sequel, ''[[Dragon Age II]]'', was released in 2011 on March 8th in North America and on the 11th in Europe.~~ ~~''[[Dragon Age: Inquisition]]'' is currently in development, and is set to release on October 7, 2014.~~ In addition to the games, the series contains five novels. The first two are ~~prequel~~prequels, describing events leading up to the start of ''Origins''. The next two are sequels, taking place shortly after Act III of ''Dragon Age II''. The fifth delves into the history of the Grey Wardens and their association with griffons, and is expected to tie into ''Inquisition''. ~~Their~~There are also several comics in the franchise, as well as a [[Tabletop Games\|P&P RPG]] developed by [[Green Ronin]] Games. A direct-to-DVD anime adaptation has also been ~~release~~released, to mixed reactions. Also released is a ~~Webseries~~web series, [[Dragon Age Redemption]], produced by and starring [[Felicia Day]], [[Promoted Fanboy\|who is a fan of the franchise.]] == ''Dragon Age'' Games: == Line 25 ⟶ 23: * ''Golems of Amgarrak'' * ''Leliana's Song'' * ''~~Witchhunt~~Witch Hunt'' Expansion Packs * ''Awakening'' (2010) Line 34 ⟶ 32: * ''Mark of the Assassin'' * ''[[Dragon Age: Inquisition]]'' (2014) DLC ''Jaws of Hakkon'' ''The Descent'' ''Trespasser'' ''[[Dragon Age Dreadwolf]]'' (TBA) === Other Games === Line 39 ⟶ 42: * ''Dragon Age Legends'' (2011) * ''Heroes of Dragon Age'' (2013) * ''The Last Court'' (2014) === Novels === Line 46 ⟶ 50: * ''[[The Masked Empire]]'' (2014) * ''[[Last Flight]]'' (TBR 2014) * ''[[Hard in Hightown]]'' (2018) * ''[[Tevinter Nights]]'' (2020) === Comics === Line 52 ⟶ 58: * ''[[Those Who Speak]]'' (2012) * ''[[Until We Sleep]]'' (2013) * ''[[Magekiller]]'' (2015–16) * ''Knight Errant'' (2017) * ''[[Dragon Age: Deception]]'' (2018) * ''[[Blue Wraith]]'' (2020) * ''[[Dark Fortress]]'' (2021) * ''[[The Missing]]'' (2023) {{tropelist}} == Dragon Age General Tropes == Line 63 ⟶ 74: * [[New Powers as the Plot Demands]]: In issue 4, templars are capable of stopping enemy mages from casting magic. But apparently not in issue 1. ** Oh, [http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Magebane they] [http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Righteous_Strike are].. The absence of it in issue 1 was simply an oversight or the [[Rule of Drama]]. * [[Pause Interrupt]]: In this game, when NPCS are talking to party ~~memebers~~members and when party members are talking to each other whilst exploring tends to results with this trope happening frequently. * [[Playing with Fire]]: Veness, Gleam. * [[Power Nullifier]]: The new templar power in issue 4. Actually, [http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Cleanse_Area they use it in the game, too].