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The Dragon Age: Inquisition DLC Exclusivity is Bearable

The Dragon Age: Inquisition DLC Exclusivity is Bearable

It happened. We’ve known there was going to be some kind of exclusivity arrangement with Dragon Age: Inquisition DLC since E3 2014, but it snuck up on us. Jaws of Hakkon appeared with little-to-no warning, ready to be savored by only Xbox One and PC owners at the moment. Things like this tend to suck, but at least we can take comfort in knowing that, in this particular case, the DLC delay in reaching other platforms won’t eat away at us.

I mean sure, it’s disappointing that everyone doesn’t get Dragon Age: Inquisition ‘s Jaws of Hakkon at once. It’d be great if we all could. But if you think about the nature of this particular game, as well as this first, single player add-on, it’s something that almost feels acceptable.

To start, think about how quickly Jaws of Hakkon slipped out. When it comes to single player DLC for a Dragon Age game, you expect some sort of fanfare. Hell, the Dragon Age 2 DLC was hyped up more than Jaws of Hakkon was. You’d think BioWare, EA, and Microsoft would want to make a big deal about it, especially since it was coming to the Xbox One and PC first. That it didn’t seems suspicious. Yes, it’s a $15 add-on with more solo content, but it nearly slipping under the radar isn’t encouraging.

Which perhaps seems justified, considering the initial reports on Jaws of Hakkon . Yes, it’s very lore-heavy. People get to learn about the previous Inquisitor and the fight against Hakkon, a dragon-god. However, it isn’t as long or story-heavy as previous solo add-ons like Legacy or Mark of the Assassin , or as necessary to the story as ones like Leliana’s Song or The Stone Prisoner . There is no new companion, and we don’t get additional, major interactions for existing party members. It isn’t as long as the Dragon Age 2 DLCs. There are some new boss fights, sure, but yet another dragon isn’t incredibly exciting.

The Dragon Age: Inquisition DLC Exclusivity is Bearable

And honestly, think about the size of Dragon Age: Inquisition . This is a huge game with tons of side quests, far larger than Dragon Age: Origins or Dragon Age 2 . I know I haven’t completed all of the minutae within the game. I’m sure you haven’t either. Do you really feel a need to pay $15 for more areas, equipment, and lore on top of that which you haven’t explored, earned, or read? Maybe eventually, sure, but it might not be a pressing need.

I guess what I’m saying is, Jaws of Hakkon is the perfect DLC to be a timed exclusive. It isn’t earth-shattering. Sure, it enhances the story, but the information provided isn’t essential. We aren’t missing out on awesome character development, or even a new person for our party. Instead, it’s a place with a handful of new quests, a few boss fights, and a new map to scour every corner of because we’re completionists and that’s what we do. Basically, it’s something we can wait for, and will do so without complaining because it doesn’t seem to be the best BioWare DLC ever.

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