We Loved… That Dragon Age II-Inspired Endgame Twist
Look: I have made it known already that I am a Dragon Age II ride-or-die kind of guy. Maligned as it is for its limited scope and rushed development, it remains my favorite entry in the series, and I will forever cherish that which the wider Dragon Age fandom looks down upon. So imagine the shriek I let out when Absolution ended with the shrill, sinister tones of Jean Gilpin, revealing that the mysterious “Crimson Knight” that Hira is really working with to get vengeance against her former homeland is none other than the Red-Lyrium crazed Knight-Commander Meredith, the villain of Dragon Age II thought dead by the end of the game.
There were already plenty of Dragon Age II vibes in Absolution, from its smaller stakes to its sense of humor, but dropping the bombshell that Meredith survived her encounter with Hawke and their friends and could be set up as a potential threat to come in either more Absolution or even Dreadwolf was a great surprise. Especially for me, noted Dragon Age II stan.
