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Dragon Age: Inquisition’s Skyhold is massive

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Yesterday, while we were resting, the good people from Bioware were showing off a live stream of some Dragon Age: Inquisition gameplay. They were running around, giving bits and pieces of information throughout, but all I could pay attention to was just how big the place is.

While Bioware hasn’t made the live stream available on YouTube just yet, Youtuber ChandlerUSMC has and you can watch the first part of the stream right here:

Even on Xbox One, the platform used for this stream, the game is looking gorgeous. Even more than that, the Skyhold is looking enormous. The stream didn’t even show off all the areas or character interactions possible, but the place is larger than plenty of environments we encountered in previous Dragon Age games. There’s a tavern, research areas, gardens, and so much more – and this is only half of what the Skyhold can eventually become. Each upgrade or requisition is decided by the player. While there is far too much chatter about curtains and heraldry, I’m more interested in the various rooms and areas that you can upgrade and then use to make more key choices. Depending on how you play the game, you will also get different merchants and other NPCs to join you. It all seems so alive and I know that I will spend far too much time upgrading and exploring my personal castle.

This is a nice extra that I’m so glad they added to the game. It’s like a light form of base-management and certainly adds to the immersion considering you’re running the Inquisition from your Skyhold. Is this a rabbit hole that you will gladly fall down, or will you be more focused on other aspects of the game?

Last Updated: October 21, 2014

22 Comments

  1. Admiral Chief 0

    October 21, 2014 at 13:21

    Can’t wait to upgrade the snot out of that place!

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  2. Alien Emperor Trevor

    October 21, 2014 at 13:25

    I’ve always enjoyed stronghold-type mechanics in RPGs. It’s nice to have your own place in the sun that you build up.

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    • Captain JJ in the shadow

      October 21, 2014 at 13:26

      Though when you sleep around like Geralt of The Witcher you never need to worry about being without a place to stay.

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      • Alien Emperor Trevor

        October 21, 2014 at 13:31

        He’s a rolling stone.

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    • Viking Of Divinity

      October 21, 2014 at 13:27

      Divinity Gives you a mystical homestead at the end of time. I like to think of it as Milliways.

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      • Alien Emperor Trevor

        October 21, 2014 at 13:30

        Cool, I will be starting that soonish. Want to finish Contrast first.

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      • Kensei Seraph - Staff

        October 21, 2014 at 14:45

        Any relationship to the Restaurant at the end of the Universe?

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        • Viking Of Divinity

          October 21, 2014 at 15:39

          In my mind, yes… 😉

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  3. RinceThis

    October 21, 2014 at 13:36

    “Even on Xbox One, the platform used for this stream, the game is looking gorgeous.” Trololo

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    • Alien Emperor Trevor

      October 21, 2014 at 13:38

      I noticed that too. tee hee.

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    • rollingmol

      October 21, 2014 at 15:09

      HEHEHHEHEEE

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  4. RinceThis

    October 21, 2014 at 13:37

    Yeah. I’d spend forever doing my castle up!

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    • Captain JJ in the shadow

      October 21, 2014 at 13:41

      Like you do you hair up?

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      • RinceThis

        October 21, 2014 at 13:44

        Erm? I have very short hair 😛

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        • Brady miaau

          October 21, 2014 at 17:19

          on your head?

          Did the captain not mean chest hair or something? Just asking

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  5. geel slang

    October 21, 2014 at 14:01

    I would like to decorate my place with the bones of my fallen enemies.

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  6. Matthew Holliday

    October 21, 2014 at 14:05

    I built the shit out of my house in skyrim.
    I will build the shit out of my house in Dragon Age.
    refuse to watch the video, but I hope the overall look can be customised severely, I want it to be, quite obviously, MY castle.

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    • Captain JJ in the shadow

      October 21, 2014 at 14:13

      Me too

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  7. The Silent Gamer

    October 21, 2014 at 14:09

    ?? …!

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  8. Lardus-Resident Perve

    October 21, 2014 at 14:22

    Looking forward to this game! If you can, review on all platforms and tell us which one is best. Upgrade PC, or buy a console…

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  9. Kensei Seraph - Staff

    October 21, 2014 at 14:44

    I will spend far too much time upgrading and exploring the bedroom.
    http://th02.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2013/211/0/0/bow_chicka_wow_wow__by_hapiidays-d6fuu6e.jpg

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    • Alien Emperor Trevor

      October 21, 2014 at 14:47

      #foreverSP

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