Yesterday's announcement about Dragon Age 2 wasn't a big surprise as it's been hinted at for quite a while, but there are a few unique elements to the game that make it quite exciting (or less exciting depending on what you liked about the first one).
First off, you play as a single character, "Hawke," rather than the multiple origins of the original. Hawke is chosen much like Commander Shephard in the Mass Effect series, in such that they can be male or female.
It's also claiming "updated graphics" and has "updated battle mechanics." While we don't quite know what those mean yet, they should add a new level to the sequel.
And here's what the box is going to look like:
We'll keep an eye out for the first screenshots and gameplay videos, as I'm curious to see the changes in action.
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