Summary
It has been nearly nine years since the fourth mainlineDragon Ageinstallment was announced, as unfortunate delays and staff turnovers have carried its release into 2024 and possibly beyond. During this rather lengthy window, Spiders released the cult hitGreedFall,an old-school BioWare-esque RPGthat has grown increasingly popular since its release in 2019. Now,GreedFall 2: The Dying Worldis slated for a 2024 release, and fans anticipating the release ofDragon Age: Dreadwolfshouldn’t turn a blind eye to it.
GreedFalland theDragon Agefranchise share a plethora of similarities, which makes sense considering Spiders intentionally modeled its game after BioWare’s most famous RPGs. In light of that, as Spiders assuredly aims to makeGreedFall’s sequel an even better experience, those looking forward toDragon Age: Dreadwolfwill likely find everything they need and more inGreedFall 2, once it releases.
Why GreedFall 2 Will Be the Perfect Game for Dragon Age: Dreadwolf Fans
GreedFall Gives Special Attention to Its Characters
One of thekey features of anyDragon Agetitleis the depth of each game’s meticulously crafted characters and how BioWare incorporates them into its world-building. The companions in eachDragon Agegame all boast distinct personalities, compelling backstories, and moral compasses unique to them.GreedFallis no different, as its characters are just as rich as those of anyDragon Agetitle.
The characters ofGreedFallare fully fleshed out, each with a wide variety of backgrounds and cultures that make them unique. They each come with their own pre-dispositions that can either add to or subtract from the player’s convictions, a notable characteristic that ultimately adds to the quality of the overall narrative. Suffice it to say, fans ofDragon Age’s characters should look no further than those inGreedFall 2.
GreedFall’s Quests Are Brilliantly Designed
An area thatGreedFallmight have a leg up in compared to the most recentDragon Agetitles is in its quest design. Whereas many ofthe side quests inDragon Age: Inquisitionfelt empty and repetitive, each one ofGreedFall’s secondary quests is rather deep and effortlessly keeps the player engaged. This is not to say thatDragon Age’s quests are mediocre by any means, but they do fall short ofGreedFallin many ways. Bearing that in mind,GreedFall 2is likely to maintain Spiders' glowing reputation in quest design.
Politics Are the Driving Force Behind GreedFall’s Overarching Narrative
TheDragon Agefranchise has always held politics at the center of its conflict, using racial tensions and power struggles to emphasize the player’s role.Dragon Age’s overarching narrative has revolved around a variety of factions, each with its own political agenda, to force its players into difficult confrontations where their choices ultimately shape their relationships and alliances, as well as the world around them. Spiders took a very similar approach inGreedFall’s narrative, as the entire story is fueled by political turmoil.
Similarly toDragon Age,GreedFall’s political struggles force the player’s convictions into play, as they must realize how broad the implications of their choices are. It’s nearly impossible to go anywhere inGreedFallwithout encountering a racist or a power-hungry noble, and players must thoughtfully consider how their decisions will impact the relationships they’ve built with their companions and the overall story. This was a significant part of what madeGreedFallso successful, so it will undoubtedly show itself inGreedFall 2in an even bigger way.
The structure and ongoing success ofGreedFallis very telling of where the franchise is headed in its sequel. In light of that and the similarities it shares with theDragon Agefranchise, fans looking forward toDragon Age: Dreadwolfshould be on the lookout forGreedFall 2throughout 2024. At the very least, it will serve as a placeholder for the fourthDragon Agetitle until it arrives.
