Players will finally be able to return to Thedas when Bioware’s Dragon Age: Inquisition launches on October 7th 2014 for PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One. The game’s release was announced on Tuesday via a trailer that featured a large amount of gameplay and the return of Dragon Age 2 fan favourite character, Varric Tethras.
Also announced was an Digital Deluxe Edition for PC, which will cost $70, that features the game’s soundtrack as well a bunch of goodies including the following:
• Skyhold Throne – Every ruler should sit in a place of high honor, but as the Inquisitor you will have the greatest of all, fashioned from an ancient dragon skull.
• Red Hart Halla – Traverse the perilous, living world atop this great-horned beast.
• Bog Unicorn – Once belonging to an evil marauder, this unique mount has returned to inspire fear into those who would oppose you.
• Bring the world of Thedas wherever you go with the Dragon Age: Inquisition digital soundtrack
• Bonus digital content – to be announced
• Multi-class Weapons: Smite your enemies with the Flames of the Inquisition weapons arsenal. Whether staff or daggers, greatsword or war hammer, these weapons will make short work of your foes.
• Inquisitor Armor: Protect yourself against the onslaught of enemy attacks by suiting up in the Flames of the Inquisition Armor.
• Armored Mount: Flames of the Inquisition gear also includes a valiant steed, complete with its own set of Inquisition Armor forged from the flames of battle.
For those looking for a more physical Collectors Edition, EA has stated that they will be announcing something “in the next few weeks.”
Inquisition will be the third game in the series and is stated to improve the gameplay by mixing the action of the second title, with the beloved features of the first that was lost in it’s sequel, including different races (Human, Dwarf, Elf and Qunari) as well as the Tactical view. The story will focus your character as the Inquisitor, and is charged with uncovering the truth behind a new evil threatening Thedas, while dealing with difficult choices of passing judgement of guilt and innocence. You can catch the full gameplay trailer after the jump.