Dragon Age: Inquisition is a role-playing game and the third main game in the Dragon Age series. It is set in the Thedas continent, the same fantasy world as the two previous games. The story picks up after the events of supplementary novels Dragon Age: Asunder and The Masked Empire , describing a civil war in Orlais between the loyalists of the ruling Empress and a noble faction led by her cousin Grand Duke Gaspard.
Dragon Age: Inquisition follows the player's character, who enters the game world from the Fade, a breach to another dimension caused by an explosion at a peace conference between mages and templars. The character has no memory of what happened but discovers powers that can close rifts, referred to as the Herald of Andraste. The initial premise is to close these rifts with the help of former associates, establishing the Inquisition.
The game allows for customization of appearance, sex, class and race. The available races are dwarf, elf, human, and Qunari, while the classes are mage, rogue, and warrior with three specializations each. To progress in the game, quests need to be completed, which earns Inquisition experience, allowing the player to define allegiances and pursue romances.
The main hub for quests is the Inquisition's war table, where the War Council consists of advisors Cassandra, Cullen, Josephine, and Leliana. Each member benefits from experience, opening up access to better weapons and more abilities. Power points unlock new areas, while Inquisition points define the influence over the region.
The party travels to different regions, closing rifts and defeating rival factions. There are also sidequests not related to the main story, as well as allegiance missions towards templars or mages. Combat can be played as an action RPG, controlling one character while the AI handles the other three, or using a tactical approach.
Multiplayer is available for up to four players, working cooperatively with quests separate from the single-player game. The game also introduces optional micropayments to speed up progress, but unearned items cannot be transferred between game modes.
Dragon Age: Inquisition was released on Xbox 360 on November 21, 2014.