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Dragon Age Inquisition is getting a Game of the Year Edition

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Dragon Age Inquisition was not my game of the year last year. It wasn’t even my personal RPG of the year last year. I enjoyed it to a point, sure, but I found that most of it was needless busywork – filled as it was with so many hollow MMO-esque quests and shallow collecta-thons. Though I did enjoy the narrative it spun and the connections between its characters, I do feel that many of the 80 or so hours I spent playing the game were wasted.

Of course, opinions are like digestive exit-holes. Everybody’s got one, and many are very, very different to mine. For many, Dragon Age: Inquisition was indeed game of the year last year. And very many people still want to play the great big RPG adventure and collect all of those damned shards and pick all of that damned elfroot.

Never a better time than now, I guess – with the impending release of Dragon Age Inquisition Game of the Year Edition. It’s coming in October, bringing the base game and every bit of DLC released for it to date.

To try and entice consumers, EA’s marketing people have put together 10 reasons it’s time to return to Thedas.

With only twenty-four hours in a day, you don’t always get to play as many games as you’d like. We feel your pain. However, we’ve got some great news: if you’ve been waiting to start your Dragon Age: Inquisition adventure, you can pick up the Game of the Year Edition on October 6, 2015 for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One!
What makes the Game of the Year Edition so special? We’re so glad you asked! Here are ten reasons why this is the definitive Dragon Age: Inquisition experience:
1. The winner of over 130 Game of the Year Awards – Critics and players agree that Dragon Age: Inquisition is an essential, must-play adventure!
2. Every DLC – This edition includes all the story and gameplay content ever released: Jaws of Hakkon, The Descent, and Trespasser.
3. Deeper customization – You’ll also get all the official add-ons: Spoils of the Avvar, Spoils of the Qunari, and the Deluxe Edition upgrades. These include specialized gear, legendary weapons, diverse mounts, and even unique elements to personalize your home base.
4. Create your Inquisitor – Who will you become? Use Dragon Age: Inquisition’s robust character creator to explore your imagination and shape your Inquisitor.
5. Lead the Inquisition – Recruit a team of legendary warriors and lead them against an ancient evil threatening to destroy the world.
6. Explore a vast world – The world of Thedas is enormous! Journey through lush forests, windswept coasts, arid deserts, creepy bogs, and more.
7. Your choices matter – Alliances will be forged, enemies will be made, and you’re the one in control. As Inquisitor, you’ll be faced with many decisions, and your choices will shape the world around you.
8. Did somebody say dragons? – Do you have what it takes to defeat the apex predators of Thedas? Succeed, and the spoils of war can aid the Inquisition. Fail, and you’ll end up barbeque.
9. Craft unique items – Collect valuable raw materials and crafting schematics to create powerful new weapons and armor. You can also name them, so if you want to call that two-handed spiked maul with +30 damage to demons “Fifi,” you totally can!
10. Adventure with friends – Hop online and join parties of up to four agents of the Inquisition in multiplayer mode. Choose your path and enemy faction, then battle for loot and experience points to make your agents a force to be reckoned with.

There’s even a trailer!

Last Updated: September 23, 2015

32 Comments

  1. Splooshypooh

    September 23, 2015 at 08:45

    Maybe its worth a squirt after all?

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  2. Commander JJ of the Normandy

    September 23, 2015 at 08:54

    I still want to get DA:I someday. But Fallout 4 is getting closer and closer now, so it may have to wait a while longer.

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    • Brady miaau

      September 23, 2015 at 10:00

      It is worth it, but do not break the bank. Buy GOTY next year, at a discount?

      AND finish Mass Effect properly first.

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      • RinceThis

        September 23, 2015 at 10:02

        ELFROOT!

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        • Brady miaau

          September 23, 2015 at 10:05

          Well, not. I did not go out of my way once to gather elfroot. I played the game on medium and find I had enough, just by picking up as I was going by.

          Also, grow plants in the castle, it helped a lot. Two pots of Elfroot seemed to have me sorted.

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      • Commander JJ of the Normandy

        September 23, 2015 at 12:55

        Oh I will finish ME properly, don’t you worry 🙂
        I’m doing every side-quest I come across and loving it.

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        • Brady miaau

          September 23, 2015 at 13:39

          Good man.

          Reply

    • Viking Of Science

      September 23, 2015 at 10:13

      DON’T DO IT! play the demo on *shudder* Origin first, I Did, It’s mechanically Abysmal…. It’s like playing DA:O, problem is, that style of gameplay is archaic…

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      • Commander JJ of the Normandy

        September 23, 2015 at 12:54

        Oh wow. I didn’t enjoy Origins much so thought this one would be way better.

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        • konfab

          September 23, 2015 at 12:58

          pox on the both of you…

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          • Commander JJ of the Normandy

            September 23, 2015 at 13:00

            LOL

        • Viking Of Science

          September 23, 2015 at 14:13

          It Just feels so archaic to me… but as said, try out the free demo…. judge for yourself….

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  3. Alien Emperor Trevor

    September 23, 2015 at 08:55

    Dear EA,

    I appreciate your concern for my backlog and any potential pain that it may possibly cause. With that said however, I don’t believe adding to it is the most effective way of reducing it – so let’s agree to disagree that DA:I is a must-play.

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  4. Ottokie "Yahtzee"

    September 23, 2015 at 08:57

    Backlog increased by 100+ hours… check… total backlog… shit

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    • Alien Emperor Trevor

      September 23, 2015 at 09:01

      My backlog would be a lot smaller if I wasn’t spending so much time on Warframe haha.

      Reply

      • Ottokie "Yahtzee"

        September 23, 2015 at 09:01

        True, but Warframe is to good to put down xD and that MR 12 is getting closer every day

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  5. Nikola

    September 23, 2015 at 09:13

    Really fun game loved it, waiting on some time off Destiny when things cool off to pick up all the story DLC which looks really good!

    Reply

  6. JHN

    September 23, 2015 at 09:30

    I enjoyed it but, it became very meh towards the end so dont know if id put more time into it. (still the best character creator a game has offered tho)

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  7. RinceThis

    September 23, 2015 at 09:38

    11. No need to collect elfroot. SOLD!

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  8. RinceThis

    September 23, 2015 at 09:40

    Sadly I have no inclination to return to the game. Not when I have Witch3r III to play.

    Reply

  9. konfab

    September 23, 2015 at 09:47

    DA:I status as my favourite game ever was confirmed when there was some banter about how Cullen was caught calibrating the trebuchets.

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  10. Steffmeister

    September 23, 2015 at 09:50

    I used to be an elfroot addict. Witcher 3 cured me. Still going strong.

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    • RinceThis

      September 23, 2015 at 10:03

      Preach it brother!

      Reply

    • Brady miaau

      September 23, 2015 at 10:04

      Witcher 3 is also damn big. Near the end. Taking my 2nd break, to build up steam to play.

      AND DA:I only needed one break for me to get back on it. Part of the witcher 3 problem is you need a bit of skill in some of the fights, when to dodge and stuff and I weak at that sort of thing (but can play sports and stuff)

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  11. Brady miaau

    September 23, 2015 at 10:00

    Does this mean they are done making DLC?

    I wanted 5 expansions before I would have the strength to replay. Too big.

    BUT epic story when it moved

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  12. RinceThat

    September 23, 2015 at 10:15

    Sorry EA, I upgraded from Elfroot to Buckthorn.

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    • RinceThis

      September 23, 2015 at 10:19

      Buck you!

      Reply

      • RinceThat

        September 23, 2015 at 10:29

        You stupid goat.

        Reply

        • RinceThis

          September 23, 2015 at 10:30

          Bear… Bear… FUCKING BEAR!

          Reply

          • RinceThat

            September 23, 2015 at 10:57

            I suppose he was born with a sliver sword on his back and not a silver spoon in his mouth.

  13. Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

    September 23, 2015 at 13:10

    I hate to say this but, I’m yet to finish this game. I started it, played for bit, but somewhere along the lines, I moved on to other games and it’s been tough to get myself WANTING to play DA:I again. It’s not that it’s bad, on the contrary it’s a huge improvement over DA2. There’s just something off about it. I can’t put my finger on it.

    :/

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    • konfab

      September 23, 2015 at 13:23

      Have you put your (hopefully digital fingers) into a romantic companion?

      IMO it is the number one reason that I keep returning to play it.

      Reply

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