So, going off a bit on a previous point I made elsewhere, I strong encourage Larian to provide story and gameplay for our origins. Levels 1-3 should happen based on your origin and how you got captured by the mind flayers. Starting on the nautiloid is too jarring and makes your PC feel less important than your companions with their strong backstories.
I get that Larian loves their Companions and the ability to play as those companions/origin stories...but I'm going to be honest, I'd much rather have that time spent on providing a solid origin for a PC I've created, not Larian's companions. Don't get me wrong, I think the companions are awesome, but I have little desire to play as them. I want to play as the character I create, but, as it stands, I don't feel very connected to my PC in early access.
There really needs to be 3-4 hours of game time for each origin and race before you get pulled onto the nautiloid to really attach you to your character. I know it would be a lot of work, but I think the whole game would be the better for it. I could see where the "Who are you" transitions to character creation transitions to a flashback sequence before returning to the nautiloid. But, as it stands, it feels like if you started Dragon Age Origins at the joining ritual as opposed to getting attached during those origin stories.
I know it would take a lot of work (there are a lot of combinations), but, in the long run, I think this would create a more solid foundation for the game that will effect everything going forward.
Last edited by Arthellion; 09/10/20 01:57 PM.
