What did you do today in DA? [Spoilers]

Part of the charm of the franchise is that the companions move on and become movers and shakers in Thedas. His story-line is actually very well done, and you can see that he is going to return to Tevinter eventually and assume his duties almost immediately. So, unlike Alistair, I did not expect the "lived happily ever after" ending. Heh, I will keep bringing it up all the time, but tbh the thing that bothered me the most was that an elf could not remain a mistress and a nice person with Alistair, which seemed counter-intuitive to the kind of character Alistair was.

Anders was more of a pleasant surprise, tbh, I did not expect the romance outlast the game, despite of Anders' need to be attached.

I don't truly feel there is a problem with the character development, in fact, it's very well done, but it's sad to start a DLC on that note of saying farewell. At least it was not just implied, and chances are, both Dorian and Fenris reappear in Tevinter setting, since the two of them are notable denizens of the Imperium and have a stake in whatever upheaval is starting in the North.

It's sad, and it's hard on Sin, but it's a good story, and a good romance, beginning to end. Certainly, a different tone than Anders', but different does not mean badly done or not emotionally involving. Sadness is lovely sometimes.