Free the mages!(Briefly Noted) (Dragon Age: Inquisition) (Brief article) (Product/service evaluation)

AuthorShackford, Scott

For the third chapter of its fantasy role-playing video game series, Bioware opened up its world in Dragon Age: Inquisition. The sprawling sword and sorcery epic sends the player across two nations to stop the machinations of a demonic wizard who craves godhood.

The basics may not sound different from other fantasy-fueled stories. What makes the Dragon Age series special is its cultural dynamics. Mages, who are born with their skills, are considered dangerous and at risk of corruption by demonic entities. As a result, they are essentially...

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