Dragon Age 2's cut content explained

Key takeaways

• Dragon Age 2 rewrote the character; Anders was almost replaced, and Shell was written out.
• Story elements such as Hawke being chased by the Templars and going to the Fade were cut.
• Many original quests were scrapped in Dragon Age 2, such as a quest where Merrin comforts Hawk about his brother.

Dragon Age 2 Has been out for over 13 years now, and with Dragon Age: Vilguard's release is just around the corner, it's worth looking back at the material it was cut from Dragon Age 2 During its development. Like any game, Dragon Age 2 It met the chopping block several times during development, changing its characters, story, and quests in the process.

Dragon Age 2predecessor, Dragon Age: OriginsMore important than the sequel was material cuts. Actually, a lot Dragon Age 2The cut content can be considered a rewrite instead, as BioWare ended up including different elements into the game than originally intended. It was said, it was Dragon Age 2Had the cut content made it into the final release of the game, it would have been a different experience in many ways.

Everything cut from Dragon Age 2

Many Dragon Age 2 characters were originally written differently

Among things both cut and rewritten Dragon Age 2 It had many characters before its release. One of the most notable close rewrites involved the character Anders, who appeared Dragon Age: Origins' Awakened DLC and then returned Dragon Age 2To help other wizards oppressed by the Chantry, the Fed Spirit has merged with Justice. but, Dragon Age 2 The writers almost considered Velanna as the awakened character who would fulfill that role Dragon Age 2. Another character from Jagurti originally wants to reappear Dragon Age 2 Ser Pounce-a-lot, was Anders' kitten.

Interestingly, BioWare didn't have enough time to make another model, or the cat would have appeared in Anders Clinic.
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Shell, Stone Golem players can recruit Dragon Age: OriginsThe Stone Prisoner DLC was originally supposed to appear in a quest called “Finding Shale”, but the quest was eventually changed to “Finding Nathaniel”. The surface dwarf Meryn who travels the deep roads in search of treasure during the “Fool's Gold” side quest was also rewritten, as he was originally expected to join the Gray Wardens as long as he survived the quest. Orsino, one Dragon Age 2The bosses were actually supposed to be friendly to Hawk if the player chose to side with the mages, but BioWare made him a permanent boss because the game needed another one.

Connor Guerin, son of Earl Eamonn Guerin, was originally to appear. Dragon Age 2 Along with his uncle Tegan Guerin as a Circle Mage, until he transcended it Dragon Age: Origins without occupying. finally, Dragon Age 2The Exiled Prince DLC, which centered around Sebastian Vaale and his quest to avenge the murder of his family, was initially intended to instead revolve around Nathaniel Howe, who first appeared. Dragon Age: Origins' Awakening DLC.

Some story beats never made it into the final cut of Dragon Age 2

All the characters were cut and rewritten Dragon Age 2The development was also very story cut. Firstly, there was a story beat in the beginning where either Hawk or Bethany would be chased by the Templars, thus pushing them into the deep streets as they would have to leave town. Second, if players chose to make their Hawk a mage, they would experience the plot that originally involved Hawk going into the Fade, but with story elements that became a bit more complicated to include.

in Dragon Age 2In the Legacy DLC, Shreeks were originally intended to appear, but BioWare decided to cut them. Also, as Varric explains the dramatic presentation of the prologue, in each act Dragon Age 2 Originally it had its own dramatization after the final boss fight. A final piece of story material cut to Dragon Age 2 Huck had seen Cassandra in person at some point, and the Grand Cleric of the Free Marches, Elthina, would have been involved in some way.

Many of Dragon Age 2's original quests were cut before release

Most searches never make it Dragon Age 2The final cut, either. For example, there was originally a quest that saw Meryl comforting Hawk, depending on whether or not Hawke's younger brother, Carver, joins the Gray Wardens in the Templar Order. Additionally, in the final part of the questline for “The Bone Pit”, players will initially be tasked with saving both the mine and Jansen. Hubert also found out about the High Dragon, and the rescued miners demanded that Hubert pay them for their trouble.

If the player was careful when entering the “Worked to the Bone” quest Dragon Age: Origins' Awakening DLC ​​completed the quest, Hawk would be able to retrieve the weapon. Dragon Age 2. Finally, cut to a quest that sees players searching for treasure under Gorthan Sharrok or “Kal-Sharrok” under the deep streets. Dragon Age 2of Legacy DLC, although the reasons for cutting the quest are unknown.