Last but not least: What was your most inspiring moment in 2020, if you feel like sharing it? Good question! Probably “what little-seen people or places in the Dragon Age universe would you like to explore?” Which is a tease, because that’s exactly what I’m doing now at work. Is there anything we haven't asked that you always wished someone would ask about working on Dragon Age? I was really pleased with that, because I’d always wanted to write an old-fashioned dungeon jaunt. Because we had a dungeon available, we were able to tie it into the Fade Rift in the lake and the dam and the overall story of the area. I was amazed, and still am, he figured out a way.Īnother favorite collaboration was developing Crestwood with level designer Raylene Deck. Then her cine designer, Richard Boisvert, arranged for motion capture of people dueling and was able to craft the scene. I wasn’t positive we could get a sword duel for Josephine’s romance. What was a favorite team or collaboration moment for you? They were these weird, wonderful worlds you had to explore on their own terms. Who or what inspired you to work in the games industry? That’s a pretty broad statement, but I think removing extra hurdles and bad practices is the only way forward. What does increasing inclusivity and diversity in the games industry mean to you?įor anyone who wants to make a game to be able to do so in safe, supportive environment. And I was also one of the writers on Jaws of Hakkon and Trespasser. For our critical path story, I wrote “Champions of the Just” (though most of Abernache was Luke Kristjanson) and “What Pride Had Wrought” (though Dave did some of the conversations inside the temple). I was also the writer on three wildernesses, developing quests with the level designers for Crestwood, the Fallow Mire, and the Hissing Wastes. Our lead writer at the time, David Gaider, told me I could pitch that character, and that was the start of Josephine. “Diplomat?” was scribbled under the advisors. When I came on, I remember a whiteboard with quick descriptions of the core cast. I’ve been a writer at BioWare for eleven years now, but Inquisition was my first Dragon Age game. what are your feelings on Plaidweave?Īnd now, for a few more serious questions! What was your role (or roles) in working on the Dragon Age games? The harts, because I was not prepared for the sound they make when I first tried them out. I’m very curious about Swords and Shields, after Cassandra’s reluctant endorsement.Ĭrystal Grace. Your literary read of the day: Swords and Shields, Hard in Hightown, or The Randy Dowager? If I can read the language: time to be a Chantry clerk! My survival probably depends on whether a fresh disaster is rolling across Thedas or not. You get beamed to Thedas: What's your job-and would you survive? Meanwhile: What's your favorite romance ship? (Canon or non-canon, platonic or romantic)?Īs Josephine’s writer, she’ll always be my favorite! Probably one of the ones I’m working on now. Who's your favorite Dragon Age villain and why? This is tough! Fear, sloth, despair? All good candidates. Which demon would show up to tempt you at your personal Harrowing? I’d like to replay Inquisition as my standard female human mage one day, maybe just before the game I’m working on now releases. That said, when I was playing through my content during DA:I’s development, I created a dwarf warrior just to change things up. What's your personal canon/favorite race and class in Dragon Age? ME: Sylvia, you wake up with the Anchor/Mark. Sylvia Feketekuty is a brilliant writer on the BioWare team, and she was nice enough to respond to my silly questions list with the following wonderful and whimsical answers! We're so proud that this is our third consecutive year for #DragonAgeDay, and this year we're raising money and awareness for the NAACP Legal Defense Fund! Hello all you amazing Thedosians! Thanks to our wonderful friends at BioWare, we've gotten some fabulous responses to the incredibly silly list of questions I sent over to them for 2020.

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