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A couple of tidbits...
1. The original archdemon concept was apparently a faceless demon with a large crown, then all tentacles and shadow below the waist. Very Cthulhu-esque. 2. There was originally a crafting system (potions, etc.) that was supposed to be incorporated into the camp.
1. The original archdemon concept was apparently a faceless demon with a large crown, then all tentacles and shadow below the waist. Very Cthulhu-esque.
This would explain why a blighted dragon is called an archdemon when there's nothing demonic about it. Though, the name does sound pretty cool too.
Did they say why it was changed to a dragon instead? Technical or story reasons?
They apparently transferred the tentacles to the broodmothers.
1. The original archdemon concept was apparently a faceless demon with a large crown, then all tentacles and shadow below the waist. Very Cthulhu-esque.
This would explain why a blighted dragon is called an archdemon when there's nothing demonic about it. Though, the name does sound pretty cool too.
Did they say why it was changed to a dragon instead? Technical or story reasons?
Technical. He mentioned the difficulty in getting tentacles to work as at least some of the reason why.
This would explain why a blighted dragon is called an archdemon when there's nothing demonic about it. Though, the name does sound pretty cool too.
Did they say why it was changed to a dragon instead? Technical or story reasons?
Technical. He mentioned the difficulty in getting tentacles to work as at least some of the reason why.
From some of the other streams, I remember also hearing that they had a game called Dragon Age, but exactly zero dragons. They were told they have to put dragons in, and so that played a role in turning the Archdemons into dragons as well.
I remember also hearing that they had a game called Dragon Age, but exactly zero dragons. They were told they have to put dragons in, and so that played a role in turning the Arch-demons into dragons as well.
Does that mean the decision to make the Old Gods have a dragon form was also a late change in the lore? It would explain why we have the Chant of Light speaking about demons corrupting humankind from their prisons via the Fade and yet in Tevinter they worship them as dragons even though they must never have seen them so how do they know what they look like? It does mean that some theories about what the Old Gods are might need to be revised as the fact they are dragons is less significant than the fact they are ultra demons.
Making the Arch-demon into a dragon would only have added one dragon. We already had a dragon in the Sacred Ashes quest which tied in far better to the reason the Divine had named it the Dragon Age because of the reappearance of these creatures, in particular one attacking southern Orlais, which was of course long before the Blight. So I must admit the new explanation that the appearance was changed because of the technical difficulties of implementing the original one does make more sense.
I remember also hearing that they had a game called Dragon Age, but exactly zero dragons. They were told they have to put dragons in, and so that played a role in turning the Arch-demons into dragons as well.
Does that mean the decision to make the Old Gods have a dragon form was also a late change in the lore? It would explain why we have the Chant of Light speaking about demons corrupting humankind from their prisons via the Fade and yet in Tevinter they worship them as dragons even though they must never have seen them so how do they know what they look like? It does mean that some theories about what the Old Gods are might need to be revised as the fact they are dragons is less significant than the fact they are ultra demons.
Making the Arch-demon into a dragon would only have added one dragon. We already had a dragon in the Sacred Ashes quest which tied in far better to the reason the Divine had named it the Dragon Age because of the reappearance of these creatures, in particular one attacking southern Orlais, which was of course long before the Blight. So I must admit the new explanation that the appearance was changed because of the technical difficulties of implementing the original one does make more sense.
Given shape shifting magic within the setting coupled with the idea in setting of demons taking on/ mimicking the world it is more then likely that the demons could've appeared to the Magisters Sidereal as dragons. After all Dumat did whisper to Corypheus and co from the Fade, all the Lore and the ledgends I have seen at this point seems quite consistent on that point. Of course this then begs the questions about how the actual 'old god dragons' which become arch demons got involved in this whole mess...but then among the other theories I suppose it was possible we had a Hakkon situation.
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Of course this then begs the questions about how the actual 'old god dragons' which become arch demons got involved in this whole mess...but then among the other theories I suppose it was possible we had a Hakkon situation.
Then how do you explain Kieran? Or even the darkspawn soul jump? When Hakkon dies, the spirit is free to return to the Fade. That doesn't happen with the Arch-demon. So the explanation is the taint prevents this but why does jumping to a Grey Warden destroy both souls? A demon is a different entity, wholly spirit, not body and soul. Also why does Kieran seem simply odd, with various insights into the races but otherwise an innocent? Why would Mythal be wanting to save a mere demon even a powerful one? Actually given her connection with dragons, the idea that she is saving the soul of the creature that was corrupted by the blight makes sense. They definitely need to start explaining things next game.