Dragon Age: Origins story concluded in 'Witch Hunt' DLC

by Ludwig Kietzmann on Aug 25th 2010 12:55PM

And you thought they'd save this one for the sequel! BioWare has announced "Witch Hunt," a new Dragon Age: Origins add-on that concludes the storyline and investigates the true motives of Morrigan, the sardonic witch known for delivering sick burns via verbal insult or fireball incantation. This will be of particular interest if you spent time, err, investigating Morrigan during the main quest.

As BioWare puts it dramatically, "Her plans and her whereabouts have remained a mystery... until now."

Well, until September 7, when you'll download Witch Hunt for $7 (or 560 MS/BioWare points) on PC, PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360. The content will allow you to create a new, high-powered character or import your hero from Dragon Age: Origins and the Awakening expansion. "But whether you seek answers, revenge, or reconciliation with your lost love," BioWare warns, "you may find more than you bargained for."

That's always nice when it comes to DLC, isn't it?

Dragon Age: Origins - Witch Hunt (DLC)

Source: BioWare
More coverage: Sep. 7 - the same date you venture into the Shadowbroker's Lair

Tags: bioware, dlc, Dragon-Age, Dragon-Age-Origins, electronic-arts, microsoft, morrigan, pc, playstation, ps3, release-date, rpg, witch-hunt, xbox

Reader Comments (50)

aw, thats nice

I haven't been following this game at all, but does this mean that the story of the game is ONLY concluded in the DLC?

@Acosta02

Not really, it's more of an epilogue. Morrigan leaves after the end of the game, and it's very vague about what happens. This is a more specific epilogue for her.

The "end of the story" is just a way of saying that this is the last dlc. I think.

@Acosta02

No, the story of the game is concluded in the game. This is the conclusion to a larger mystery that many assumed would be handled in Dragon Age 2.

@Acosta02

I think you should stop DLC trolling.

Btw, this should be sweet.

@jaydark123

I don't think I was? I actually buy a good amount of DLC myself, so it's not like I automatically hate it.

And thanks for the answers, guys.

Still guessin that Hawke is Morrigan's son.. can't wait til my Elf Rogue asks if the kid knew about his other mother.. :D

@Mazrael

Nope, Dragon Age 2 overlaps with the latter part of Dragon Age Origins. The only way that is possible is if he is from the future. Possibly sent there by Morrigan's son to protect her from a golem apocalypse and an evil golem named Stonenet.

@LaughingTarget

Hawk comes from Lothering, he is not Morrigans son.

@Mazrael

Why does everyone think she'll be having a son. She comes from a line of female witches.

@Mazrael No this is physically impossible and Bioware has confirmed this is not the case. Dragon Age 2 starts with Locke already a young boy/girl as his/her family is fleeing Lothering as the Darkspawn destroy it (which takes place at the beginning of Origins and just as the Wardens have met Morrigan.)

Also the encounter with Flemeth seen at the beginning of Dragon Age 2 is in the same time frame, before the Warden comes back to confront Flemeth for Morrigan's companion quest.

@LaughingTarget I still say it could have been possible.. The future Connor will be a powerful mage..

This is the first time I spent more on DLC than on the main game itself. And I am not sad in the least.

Now I need to blow another 30 hours getting a character that doesn't do the Morrigan ritual to see a different outcome in this DLC.

So I take it that NOW is a really good time to pick up the game...

@RyanS
Wait until the GOTY edition comes out

@xNeverEndingx Depending on how much DLC is included with the Ultimate Edition coming out in Oct.

If you have a 360, you missed the big 2 week sale they had on Dragon Age DLC (Awakening expansion for $20, normally $30-$40, Warden's Keep for $5, normally $7, and Return to Ostagar for $3, normally $5.)

I just started the game (playing the pc version), I don't have any of the download content bc I bought the normal version, I would like to experience a huge chunk of the "full" game, can anyone recommend any DLC I should buy?? I know I need the Awakening, but thats a separate expansion right with a different character?

Thanks for the help guys!

@Aquaryon

I'm in a similar boat. I clocked in 115 hrs in the original campaign and I have none of the DLC. I'm tempted to get it all but are some skippable?

I am a fanboy of this game though so... hmm...

@phobic99

warden base DLC is a must imo.

@Aquaryon I would be sure to get Warden's Keep and Stone Prisoner (the latter should come with the game for free if you buy it new). Also, Awakenings is a must, IMHO, and to answer your question, while you CAN be a different character in Awakenings, you don't have to be. I played my same character from DA:O in Awakenings and it was a much richer experience because of it!

I would skip the Darkspawn DLC (where you play as a Darkspawn in the final battle) unless you're just a major completionest. It doesn't add anything to the game; it's basically just some hack 'n slash.

And the feast day combo pack is just gifts and pranks for your companions. It makes winning over your companions' loyalty very easy as long as you avoid the pranks, which actually took the challenge out of it for me, which I didn't like. So not worth the $$$ for me.

I haven't played Leliana's Song yet, but I'm hopeful about it. And I'm definitely looking forward to the Witch Hunt! :-)

@sonyajeb

Thanks guys!! Excellent opinions. When I head home after work, I will pick up theres. Greatly appreciate it!

@sonyajeb

I would say that Leliana's Song is the best of the DLC.

@phobic99

Same as you men!! exactly the same!! I only have the DLC that came with the game, the one that gave me Shale....

But I did kepd wondering what was the deal with Morrigan, becosue she have my child and desapair!!

@Aquaryon Definately need Warden's Keep to get the storage chest. If you bought the game new, you should have gotten The Stone Prisoner for free. You don't need to play any of the others except Witch Hunt once you beat Origins/Awakening.

Return to Ostagar is short and you get a decent set of armor/weapons for a warrior and a good weapon set for a Rogue. Leiliana's Song does a good job of fleshing out Leiliana's backstory and you can get the best Leather Armor in Origins and one of the best in Awakening.

I'm not a big fan of Darkspawn Chronicles or the Golems of Amgarrak but those are there as well. Like Leiliana's Song and Witch Hunt, they take place outside of the core Origins game.

Thanks guys for all the help! I downloaded all the DLC you guys recommended and skipped the few you said to avoid! Can't wait to play all of them!

Thanks again Joystiqers!

Holy hell. I didn't get any of the DLC because I had a hunch that no matter how many I'd gotten It'd get super expensive super quick.

Now I'm just rooting for a Game of the Year edition. And then I'd end up paying for the same game again, but once it goes bargain... should be cheaper than all those kazillion DLCs.

@SpiderKnives If you pay full MSRP for the Dragon Age DLC it would cost $36 for the Origins only stuff, then about $30 for Awakening. There's no word on what DLC will be included in the Ultimate Edition.

Really the only Origins DLC's you should worry about are The Stone Prisoner (free with new copies), Warden's Keep ($7 and has the much needed item-storage chest), Leiliana's Song ($7 and fleshes out Leiliana's backstory plus you can get the best leather armor in the game), and the Witch's Hunt. I would also get Awakening and complete that before playing Witch's Hunt.

You don't really need to buy any DLC. The one that adds Shale as a party member is very nice, but not necessary.
Really, just the "basic game" lasted me 70 hours.

Woot I can't wait, not to finish the last 3 DLC's I didn't do yet

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand i deleted my DA saves a long time ago.

Great. I'm actually interested in this piece of DLC...

@Deschain Why the hell would you ever delete a save game?

@Dirty

I deleted DA off steam because I didn't play it.

Just one of those days where I deleted stuff I didn't think I'd play or need.

@Deschain

Dragon Age creates a separate save folder in My Documents that typically isn't deleted along with the game. Check there, you may still have it.

@LaughingTarget

Nope it's long gone. I forgot the fact that I built a new computer with new HDD's. So my saves would have been gone anyway since i only transferred my music and stuff over.

@Deschain you can't play it, but sooner or later, someone will post a play through on youtube. At least you'll hear the story and you can fast forward the boring fighting bits lol.

@ructus

For sure.

I might just DL someone's save file.

It ends with all of the female characters dying from make-up overdoses. So... much.. rouge!!!

@gangcar
Does that mean theyre all whores? Sweet!

I know how this ends. "Throw her into the bog!"

Huh ... I guess I'm a little disappointed that the rest of Morrigan's story is going to play out in a short DLC adventure vs., say, another DA game down the line. It seems like there's a lot of potential to do something with her and the warden's kid in a bigger environment.

I bet she used Flemeth's Grimoire in conjunction with the old god's sould to make herself an imortal shapeshifter. Makes sense, really. To bad you'll most likely kill Morrigan/your doom-spawn in this DLC.

surprised she shows up on DLC. it seems as though they're cutting all DAO ties before DA2 comes out.

Presumably this will be include in the Gold release. I hope?

Didn't they say that Dragon Age would have about 2 years worth of DLC?

YES FINALLY! We shall finally reveal Morrigan's TRUE intentions! BRING EET ONNNNN!

I am gonna be getting this!

*sigh* Another Dragon Age DLC to buy. What the heck, I've already bought the other DLC's.

Looks very good. I'll probably pick up the new golem dlc too when I get this one.

This is really exciting but disappointing, im really glad to get a conclusion to it, but at the same time i was almost expecting the erm result of the relationship to be the sequels main villain or something, hope it's longer than some of the other DLC at least

i chased morrigan away at lothering.... didn't know what happened to her..... :(

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