One of the things that really puts Solas' experience with the world he created in perspective happens when you travel to the 'bad future' with Dorian. Every other party member is traumatized and confused when you find them, but Solas behaves exactly the same as always. To him, there is no difference between the current Thedas with the Veil and the future where Corypheus wins - they are both horrible, fragmented versions of the world he used to live in. Like, the desperation that we feel as the inquisitor going around in the 'bad future' desperately searching for a way to make it back in time, to make it right... that is Solas. Every. Day. For the entire. Game. And then imagine, that when going through the bad future with Dorian, that the Inquisitor met a person and fell in love, but knowing that that person would cease to exist when they went back in time to stop Alexius. Like, Solas is just such a tragic character... God I love this franchise so much, loved your playthrough and I can't wait for Dreadwolf to continue this absolute banger of a franchise!!
Whilst this is a good perspective, I dont think it's a fair comparison. It's solas fault the world he doesn't recognize exists, he made his bed, he should lay in it. The inquisitor and dorian didn't make the alternate future, so they shouldn't have guilt about 'reseting' it
Hey. Remember when Solas asked you what you would do with the power after Coryfish gone. You said you would try to make the world better and Solas kinda got upset there and said something along the lines of "what if what you thought was good for the world is acutually horsedung and the world ends up worse than before" And inquisitor told him to keep on trying until you get it right. I think you might give him a bit of encoragement there :3 None of his plans ever work out the way he wants and yet he still keep on trying... This genius megamind egg man...
It's the power of the Well for me because I drank from it, and my Inquisitor, who used to be a First, do want to "restore what was" but as restoring the truth about her culture, and I think it might have been encouraging him too. 😹
I think I actually prefer the line you get when choosing to redeem Solas if you haven't romanced him. Inquisitor: "You don't have to destroy this world. I'll prove it to you" Solas: "I will treasure the chance to be wrong once again, my friend" He so badly wants to be convinced not to do this, and it's so tragic that he's going to do it anyway.
@@Citizen_Nappa23That's not why Solas has chosen his path. Also, consider that the elvhen were far more brutal than humans, to themselves, to the titans, and possibly more sapient beings.
Solas talking to you after the Temple of Mythal: Solas: "You honor the past and work to recover what was lost, even if the cost is high. I respect that, and I am indebted to you for the reminder." Look at that Mapo, you inspired him :)
I cannot tell you how glad I am that you chose to be the elven female mage in this playthrough... it hurts how good this playthrough was. I loved this my friend, thank you. I recommend listening to the lost elf theme again, hearing the music for what it truly describes... the composer was an utter genius with this end song, this ending brings me to tears every time.
I'd been looking forward to your reactions to this game probably more than any other, and you not only did it justice, but even helped me to appreciate this game in ways I hadn't before. I think all the hours of enjoyment you've provided, not only with this playthrough but with the whole channel, are worth at least the cost of a game. Thanks Mapo.
True, the way u appreciate the game and it's lore and make me discover new infos i never knew was in the game after 3 playthrough and a not Solas fan tbh. And Tried all 3 Divines. I am confused on how they'll manage DA 4. My ending is completely different from Urs. And Leliana died in DA Origin. Cole and Vivienne banters with Solas give it all. Why even if Solas is one of my 3 most played squadmates, Just can't forgive all the deception, lies atrocities, I consider him as Super Evil and kept the Inquisition to find him and destroy him@@Mapocolops
1:30:51 "I lay in dark and dreaming sleep while countless wars and ages past. I woke still weak a year before I joined you." Damn these dialogue man. It sounds so beautiful. *Chef's kiss *
When he says "It was like walking through a world of tranquil" I never interpreted it as him not seeing any value in the currently living. On the contrary, he's always looking to help people, spirits, animals and generally ease suffering throughout the entire game. I think he means it in the sense that the tranquil feel no pain because they're unaware of what could be etc. Thedas is currently clueless.
I agree with you, I think that Solas witnessing people living without their connection to the fade, without their connection to their spiritual sides causes him great pain and an overwhelming sense of remorse knowing he was the cause of the severing
I mean he is willing to sacrifice them all for the sake of bringing the old world back so it's pretty safe to say that if he cares about them, they really are nothing more than Sims to him at the end of the day.
@@thesunisup_ I don't think that's safe to say because he's very clearly conflicted. But the dude just woke up so for him the "old world" is probably pretty much just as important as the current one. Solas views spirits and the like as equal to people and considering how modern Thedas consistently treat them it makes sense that he would view the current system as a broken one. Not to even mention that he looks forward to being proven wrong by the inquisitor.
@@adrianbrodin1319 I do not deny that he is conflicted, it just doesn't mean he cares nearly enough about the current world. Indeed, he is conflicted because he knows what he is about to do is wrong (I mean mass murder is objectively wrong) and therefore seeks a chance of being proven wrong, it makes sense, and yet he is still about to do it. The old world isn't as important as the current one, it's way more important - that's why he is ready to sacrifice the current world as a whole, it just doesn't mean as much to him. For me it's evidence enough that he views the people of the present (including the elves) pretty much as animals - yes, he cares about them and it would be painful to end them all but he will do it because at the end of the day they just aren't that important.
“Dark Solas” and “Lost Elf” make me cry when I hear them, I love them so much. Solas is one of my favourite characters from anything and I love how it really encompasses the race to get to him before the viddasala and the emotion that comes from the final scene with him. I love that you think sollavellan is tragic too because it is and that’s why I love it; solas being in love with a woman who comes from the broken remains of his people is soooo good. Watching this play through has been amazing and I’m so sad it’s over but I know I’m definitely going to be rewatching from origins countless times. This play through ending just makes me want dreadwolf to come out even more.
@@The_Nightsong I had them in a playlist that I listened to on the bus and I had to take them off because of the embarrassing amount of times I teared up listening to them in the morning 🤡
IMO I think It's less about 'Solas seeing us as insects' and more about 'him not wanting to perceive this world state as a real thing'. Just like how the inquisitor and Dorian treat Redcliff's dark future version in mage recuiting quest, we kinda pressed the 'reset button' on that world too. Inquisitor with the anchor might be the only person in that world capable of saving it, instead, we abandoned everyone there to die. There's a banter between Cole and Solas post-breakup scene that further explores more of this idea.
He explains it pretty easily he didn't receive them as people because the world he was from imagination defines reality the world is so much worse than before the fall of Arlathan he sees beings as shadows of what they could be, him being forced to create the veil caused much to be lost. I don't entirely agree with his sentiment on that but I also understand why. I don't see him as one that needs redeemed because I don't find fault in his thinking. All land in Thedas was stolen from the elves,they were treated like property even the early imperium days before Andraste used them for blood sacrifice and sport,Even after helping her the elves were betrayed and conquered by the ones they helped because they refused to submit to human religion and rule. Game on the outside tries painting a beautiful picture, but are the humans the heros really? Blades stained with the blood of the Elves says otherwise. Even considering all that Solas cares about people,he hates organizations that control people and doesn't allow them to choose for themselves. If game gave the choice I'd definitely side with the Dread Wolf, a reckoning is due not only to the Evanuris but also against Humans for centuries of enslavement and torture of the true owners of the lands of the story.
@@Citizen_Nappa23Totally get where you’re coming from, but it calls into question the Dwarves/Titans who are heavily hinted at in codexes and lore snippets to actually be the ones indigenous to the lands that came to be Arlathan with codexes of Elves begging Elgarnan to smite them and “tame the land” that would topple their building efforts. Who knows? We do know that Elves drove them underground, so they were either there first or coexisted before they were pushed out of the land. Next game undoubtedly will explore this huge “war” that the Elves fought against some unstated enemy before the Evanuris rose to false godhood. I’m of the mind that war was against the Titans unless it’s already been confirmed/debunked, I would have to go back and see.
So let me get this straight. Your telling me that after getting bored one day and deciding to listen to a DA play through we’re here and it’s now over!!!!???!!??😭😭😭🤧🤧🤧
Thank you so so much for this journey! You have no idea how much joy, laughter and ugly crying your playthrough has caused. It was absolutely fantastic to live through the Dragon Age universe again with you and I can’t wait for the next one.
Thank you for the privilege of being able to watch your Dragon Age journey from the beginning to the end (for now). Thank you for your clever commentary, your insight, and the absolute dedication you have for a world full of incredible stories and lore. Glad to have been along with you for the ride 🙌
Solas is probably the best villain BioWare has created, and we only got to see him in full in the ending to their biggest game yet. I hope Dreadwolf does him justice, whenever it comes out.
Will see, I’ve been on the fence for a long time, if the veil is removed and the world is restored to its original magically fluid state, it’s probably better..Unless the Elves just revert to God aspiring barbarism again, but the key question for me that I have no idea how it would affect Qunari
@Ragnarok6664 It's such a compelling idea, two issues with it: it's basically genocide, it's been implied multiple times that neither humans nor modern elves would survive. Otherwise, can you see it really work? I mean Solas had plans with the orb, reality is always different from what you expect to happen, though. It would definitely go wrong one way or another. The past can't be restored like he imagines.
Their are other interactions that can cause this, for example if you didn't romance him but also didn't bring along at all. He will also turn against you at that point.
This has been my favourite playthrough on the channel. I've loved so many of Mapo's playthroughs, but seeing Mapo get invested in the lore and the love he has for this world has been truly amazing. Thank you Mapo for such an unforgettable journey through the World of Thedas, I cannot express how much joy you've instilled in us with this series.
Thank you for this beautiful play through of my favorite game series of all time. The last scene with Solas still gets me emotional every time(with all choices of Inquisitors, but Female Dalish Elf who romanced Solas is the roughest.)
What a ride! It's bittersweet that the journey's over for now, but it's been so much fun watching you play through this series, and your enthusiasm for these games and this universe has really reinvigorated my own love of the series. Thanks Mapo!
This was my favorite playthrough of this game! Loved your attention to detail and appreciation of the lore. Thanks for letting us enjoy the experience eith you, Mapo!
I'm not finished watching this playthrough yet as time hasn't been on my side, but I saw "Ending" in the thumbnail and wanted to pop in and say that this journey has been (and still is) nothing short of amazing. From the early days of the humble dwarf all the way to now, these episodes have been a highlight of these last months. Thank you for sharing this experience and congratulations on seeing it to its end!
what a journey this was! its been such a joy to watch you play through these games in what, to me, is THE definitive Dragon Age playthrough on the internet. Well done.
I've put more hours into playing Dragon Age: Inquisition than even Skyrim. I've played it through so many times that it's exceedingly familiar... through my own eyes, anyway. Experiencing this game through Mapo's eyes has been an absolute delight. It's almost like a different game; the secret room he found in the last episode is one I'd never even found before. Thank you for a great and truly engaging playthrough!
It’s quite nice how your character species and gender choices worked out. Only female Elven Inquisitors can romance Solas and you got the maximum drama version of the ending because of your character choices.
I've clipped so many moments from your Dragon Age playthroughs for friends who don't even play the games. Hours upon endless hours of glee, laughter and tears. Thanks for sharing this with us.
Adding my voice to the chorus of gratitude. It’s been an absolute joy joining you on this journey from DA:O. Such an insightful, entertaining and fulfilling adventure. I can’t wait to discover more of your content. Thanks Mapo 😊
The love and passion you put into this game series are cleary seen through all your reactions and the enormous attention you paid to the story. It's not even a question of who has the best Dragon Age playthrough on the internet. Watching you rant about 'DRAGON LADY' in Mythal temple (lol) and try to brainstorm every readable thing in this game is so entertaining. This is going to be the playthrough that I'll definitely come back to watch over and over again to jog my memory of this game for sure. Talking about burned out, I was getting real worried when you started ranting about open-world element of this game. All the youtubers I watched when this game first came out abandoned it halfway through and I was so afraid that you were going to be one of them. Glad to see you pushed through and did it while still loving it too, not just for the sake of completion. Thank you very much.
At redcliff, we had to erase a world to save ours. Now Solas seems to be attempting the same thing. As Leliana herself says "We suffered. The whole world suffered. My pain was real" when we tried to talk about fixing things. Now we are in the position where we ourselves might be erased, so another world replaces our own. A world where we might not exist. I can't really fault Solas here, since we ourselves did the exact same thing. I don't like it because our characters and friends were part of this world, but I understand why he feels it is necessary. We have no idea of the real immensity of what was lost, to give it any value. Still, that doesn't mean will idly wait for him to click the reset button.
There is no right way to play this game, but well, you did the right thing picking an elven mage romancing Solas. It really adds the extra layer and dimension to this story. So glad you found it as tragic and compelling as the rest of us did (and still do)!
This has been the most amazing ride. The depths you went to throughout this entire playthrough have been very much appreciated. This series is just so rewarding for people who take the time and invest themselves in the story and the characters! Thank you so much for sharing this with all of us!
Probably the first playthrough of yours I watched from the 1st episode to a finale and I loved every episode. You're the kinda guy I didn't know I needed, patient, calm and *really* invested. To the point that other let's players ignoring codex entries bothers me like never before 😆 Finding out the other series you really enjoy also gives me a sort of comfort zone I didn't feel before, so what I mean to say is thank you for the journey and I'll be sure to be there for more of them in the future.
thanks for this man i have been binging the entire dragon age from origins to here over the last few weeks ands its been awsome really got me back deep into the lore for the next game
Echoing everyone else here, thank you so much for taking us along with you and giving us a window into your thought processes throughout. It's been an absolute pleasure and I'm a little sad it's over for now. It's been a hard time to be a dragon age fan and you've made the last year brighter. Origins was how I found the channel, so I'm gonna keep the good times going and go start on the mass effect playthrough. I knew I'd need it waiting for me when you ran out of dragon age.
One of my favorite things is Solas, with everything he's seen and done, all the horrific shit of the Evanuris, is like "Oh yeah, I want to see those freed from the Breach not forced into the Qun and actually enjoy life for a time" like, even he knows being forced into the Qun is fucked, and he wouldn't want it wished on people before he destroys the world, despite how much the people who *are* forced into the Qun tell you how great it is to finally be part of the Qun.
This DLC has so much interesting story and emotional moments packed in it, it nicely ties different pieces of lore together, gives some closure to companions AND gives the player an intriguing teaser for the things to potentially come in the next game. I'd say Trespasser is the best thing that happened to Inquisition, in terms of developing and ending the story and presentation (the OST is ridiculously good), it's such an amazing piece of content to wrap up your Dragon Age experience for now, and I'm glad you enjoyed, I think it really deserves it :)
I don't recall you getting any in your playthrough, but there's a number of lines between Solas and Iron Bull, before he become Tal-Vashoth, where Solas expresses considerable disdain for the Qun. It's a nice callback here to have him foil the Qunari plot despite his own apocalyptic ambitions because of that disdain.
And you can definitely see why, too - This man is a literal freedom fighter, and the Qun (despite professing to do it for people's good) is a system *absent of* personal freedom. It's like the antithesis of what he stands for.
I just wanted to say thank you. This playthrough series has become an important in my week since it started. I am honestly a bit sad, now that it's over. Your love for this series is very much felt. I myself love it so much and you truly did it justice. I honestly think, this playthrough is the best DA playthrough out there. I look forward to future adventures (baldurs gate trilogy maybe, pretty please?) and can't wait for the day Dreadwolf releases, and to watch you experience it. ❤
I loved watching your playthrough so so SO much. Inquisition is my favorite game Of All Time, and you more than did it justice. This was so fun. I can't wait to see you play Veilguard when it comes out / whenever you get around to it! Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us!
The first scene with the Inquisitor starts in a cell, with the camera looking down at them from the ceiling and panning to show their face. The last scene with the Inquisitor starts in a war room, with the camera looking down at them from the ceiling and panning down to show their face.
From the very first episode, (which, ironically, was uploaded right after I was like: Huh, I wish Mapo played DA. He's gonna absolutely love it) it was a pleasure to wake up to these episodes. A whole year! Can you imagine? I've been waiting in fear for Inquisition's end because your playthrough has become a part of my daily routine (welp, almost daily). And this dragon age journey is special in every way. Thank you, Mapo! Thank you thousand times for work and love you've put into this series😭 I will never forget the moment, when you, in Keep wrap up mentioned that you wanted to reach out for Varric's voice actor to make it more personal. It just caught me completely off guard and showed HOW MUCH you care for this game😭 upd: Words cannot express my appreciation for this. Why am I crying lol :
I've had access to this episode for a considerable amount of time. I held back on watching this one. I simply have not wanted to complete the journey we have all been on together. This game, and the Trespasser DLC especially was a love letter to those of us who have been here from the beginning, the lovers of lore. It completely upended everything we thought we knew. I first found you through searching for Dragon Age Origin puzzle help [I am hopeless against them], and it was then I decided to look a bit more carefully at the world we each found ourselves in. Having completed Inquisition a few days after its launch--things that utterly befuddled me made so much more sense as I played through Origins and DA2. The pacing of this game isn't easy, especially those of us who are completionist minded. This ending, that scene with Solas was absolutely heartbreaking. He doesn't want to do this, he knows he must. My own theory is that ultimately, he will perish in his fight--I don't know if we'll see our Inquisitor again, but if romanced I do believe she will play an integral role in his, and likely her own mortal downfall. I think Solas will succeed. And we'll have an entirely new universe in which future games [if there are to ever be any] may be set. I'm all for DA: Evanuris. I have a deeply personal connection to Inquisition in particular, and its not lost on those who were involved in its creation of your love and dedication to this game. You have most certainly done it justice. As a fan of Dragon Age, as a fan of this channel and a gamer myself--thank you Mapo. This was beautiful, and I am honored to have been along on this journey with you. Some final words...Blackwall was right all along. DON'T PLAY DIAMONDBACK WITH SOLAS.
thank you for you playing DA! It was so facinating to see someone enjoying it for the first time. for me it was a long time ago. but through you videos i got the chance to relive this moments again. love you, wish you the best! ❤
Watching this PT was a delight. Your deduction skills are insane, man :D The fact that you called Solas out to be Fen'Harel bevor the cutscene with Flemythal. And to think, in not even two months, we will be able to play Veilguard.
Loved your playthrough. As you said, it's been 10 years since the last game, and I kinda got over it, but seeing you enjoy this series so much made me remember how incredible Dragon Age is. It was an absolute work of love. I don't know if Dreadwolf will live up to the expectations, but that won't take away the beautiful and incredible world OG Bioware built.
This was a wonderful journey! I finished DA games like a year or two before this series began, and ever since you first heard of the Dread Wolf in the first game, I was excited for this very moment. I prayed that no-one would spoint Solas for you, and I am glad you were able to figure it out/see it for yourself. Your playthrough was truly blessed by choosing to play as Dwarf in the first one, as a non-mage in the second, and as a mage in the third one. A female elf age at that. I was so thrilled beyond belief when you decided to romance Solas, for this very reason. Your playthrough of Dragon Age was indeed very special!
What a wonderful journey it was. The ending gets me every single time. Had a blast watching you play through this game. I watched it every second day in the morning before work and it always made my day so much better, which I'm thankful for! Hopefully we don't have to wait for Dreadwolf another 10 years!
Welcome to the party, pal. You felt all the emotions and had all the questions we have had these past 9 years. I also feel that disbanding the Inquisition is the right choice, although I choose the middle response because our Inquisitor actually thanks their troops for their efforts over the years. That just feels right to me. I was especially moved to disband the Inquisition due to the dialogue we have with the male Inquisition guard that uncovers the elven servant. He was completely disdainful to the authority of the Orlesian nobility and flaunted the authority of the Inquisition, even threatening the noble. And this happening all while I'm there. Imagine what other Inquisition soldiers are doing behind our backs with the authority and belief in us. I knew then we had become too big and could not be as effective as needed to combat Solas. I figured it best to disband and build back up a small outfit of trusted individuals to combat Solas.
Thank you for all the Dragon Age content you've created so far, Mapo. I truly enjoyed every bit of it, and appreciate the effort you've put into sharing it with all of us. How you immersed yourself in its world, characters and stories was a blast all the way through! Can't wait to see what's next.
I loved this amazing journey we have gone through thank you so much and like you said I hope Dreadwolf comes out soon and with an amazing writing like its predecessors.
Even after being fired, Mary Kirby said on Twitter that she hopes we love the game as much as she does; that gives me hope that the writers put their love and soul into it, and have faith in the quality of their work (before being unceremoniously dropped by Bioware >_>)
I found your channel through your DAO playthrough and I can't believe we've come to the end of the series! Thank you so much for all the care you took with this. It's hands down my favourite video game series (arguably maybe my favourite piece of media in general) and it was an absolute delight watching how excited you were and unfolding all the incredible lore and surprises. Looking forward to any other reaction content later too! And even though it was bittersweet to watch this last video, thank you for giving me a hearty laugh by calling Solas a boomer lol.
I don't usually make youtube comments but I just wanted to say that I've been here since the very start of your Dragon Age journey since anyone who plays Origins practically summons me since its my favorite game of all time. I have loved watching you experience the world of Thedas it's really help me get through some rough days this past year just by watching you and also being able to relive the joy that comes from these amazing games. Luckily even though your Dragon Age playthroughs have come to an end I now have Baldur's Gate 3 (I highly recommend it to anyone who loves the Dragon Age franchise) to keep me functioning until Dreadwolf finally releases. It's unlikely but I really hope I will be able to make it to the livestream and thank you so much for the wonderful time I've had.
Thank you so much for this awesome journey! You made my day every timw you uploaded a new episode of DA. I watched every single one of it, from Origin to now and wanted to thank you for letting me experience the world of Thedas once again! Even if I did aleready several playthroughs, you gave me a better understanding of the world and lore. Happy to hear, that you enjoy Thedas as much as I do and just now I discovered you started playing Dishonored, one of my favourite seires of all time, See you there :)
Ok, I finished the video yesterday! It's already the end. I was waiting for it and in the same time, I wanted to continue this playthrough a bit more. The music in Trespasser, amazing! I've forgot how much we learn in this DLC. And Solas, I would never tire of seeing him and hearing him. Wish we could join him at the end though. Anyway, loved it! Thank you for your videos, I enjoy following your adventures on Dragon Age. I love this universe so much, it's probably my favorite video games
Loved being able to tag along with you on this journey! Such an incredible experience, especially in terms of character and lore. So glad you were able to experience the drama of the Solas romance too! I really think it adds a compelling level to Trespasser and, potentially, the next game. Looking forward to the live-stream!
This is the best playthrough of the whole series I have seen so far. (I have yet to watch I'm already crying rip) How is it over nooooo I loved this so much *edit* At the end and in absolute tears now. *edit edit* The tears have dried and i have to say that your playthrough has reignited my love for this franchise holy shit. I've been running a dragon age dnd campaign set between inquisition and trespasser for 1,5 years now and while watching you play inquisition i wrote up a new thing set in ancient arlathan. you brought me a lot of work my man but also lots inspiration. thank you so much. this was the best playthrough of this series i have ever seen. and i have seen a lot over the years. lots of love
Thank you so much for this play through! ❤ You made it so much fun and you showed so much emotion during it. I love this game, and the whole series, but I never had the patience to read all the lore. It was so great finally hearing it, after playing through the game so many times. Your videos really helped me through a tough time in my live. Thank you so much! I look forward to when the new DA comes out and we can continue this journey together.
thank you so much for all of the dragon age content; you made me relive one of my favourites series ever and frankly made me understand parts of the lore i didn't before, as i'm very guilty of rushing through codex entries when playing myself. your whole DA journey was so enjoyable to watch, i love hearing your thoughts, and i'll definitely be rewatching the whole thing. welcome to the wait for the next one!
Loved the journey and how much you engaged with the lore! Very fun time. Also, when you get the chance, look up one of the alternative ways of meeting Solas. Apperntly if you NEVER used an exploration dialogue with him, it opens up a unique dialogue option that is just so funny the way it plays out.
What a phenomenal ride. Inquisition is amazing despite all the open world bloat, because character interactions, lore reveals, hook for the future sequel? Simply phenomenal I love this game to death. Each new DA game just builds on every previous one, they are all so different yet so great. And you've absolutely done this game justice, all the theories and reactions it's like I've played this game for the first time again. This has been so fun. Can't wait to be here again for the Dreadwolf.
Is it weird that i was smiling the whole time? What a journey! Man... Pure joy, loved every second of this playthrough. Such careful approach, attention to details, characters, lore, and you seemed to love this world as much as we do! When i saw you picked female elven inky, and then initiated Solas romance, i couldn't even believe it at first. I honestly never hoped, because there were so many worthy options to choose from. I think this romance gives a great perspective into Solas, elven lore and it also gives unique flavour to the next game. Like, i need serious continuation after this, even if we're gonna play a different protagonist. So many things could happen... So yeah, we warmly welcome you, i hope you won't need to wait another 9 years for a closure 😂
1:23:00 ahh every time first notes of most beautiful "Lost Elf" soundtrack kick in here and you hear Solas's voice my heart always skips a beat. 😥💔 Thank you so much for reliving this journey after playing it myself countless of times but you made it fun again. I don't comment much but I watch and I absolutely love your immersion and passion for the game and story :) your understanding of story and lore was amazing. Elven and ancient lore is my absolute fave as well and I could nerd over it for hours. I cant wait for next game to drop even with all studio controversies... Been waiting and replaying these games for years!!! And I highly recommend you read all 6 Dragon Age novels. (written by game writters) The first 5 seriously expand your knowledge of world and lore and known characters and events, and make you see thins in new light, and the last one, Tevinter Nights, literally sets up world state leading to next game. they are great books and worthy of reading. And I hope you play other amazing new games like BG3 you'd enjoy it and it would be a great playthrough :) 💕
Everytime I hear the first notes it's like if Fenris is ripping out my little heart every time. I cry at each ending of my playthroughs, and this one was no different. I was a blubbering mess.
This has been a real treat. Thank you for bringing us on this journey with you. You also managed to pick my personal canon as I love the tragic romance with Solas building towards the sequel. I really love inquisition for the story and lore and the companions interactions. They all really feel like real characters with their own thoughts and dreams. Also really love the dorian and iron bull romance. Can never romance them as I love seeing them together. I also want to recommend the youtube channel Ghil Dirthanen (named after the librarian in the crossroads) for anyone who want some lore deep dives and speculation of anything dragon age.
This has been so amazing to watch, I’ve loved every minute. I’m glad you enjoyed it too Mapo. Well done for completing it. I can’t wait to see what Dreadwolf holds. I’m excited to see the jump in graphics and hopefully it’s not as janky as inquisition. In any case, I’m really excited.
I just want to say thank you. It has been a genuine joy to watch your playthrough of the series, to watch someone else fall in love with the world of Dragon Age. I hope you showed other lets players that it is never too late to give an older game series a chance, and I hope all of us watching helped a little to show that such long playthroughs are welcome on our end, as well. Thank you!
For the Briala & Eluvian network bit, you might want to read the The Masked Empire novel of the franchise, as this comment pretty much canonizes it at the very least directly, since Solas refers to the event & his agent on-site (the novel released the year before the Trespasser DLC)
Wow, can't believe it's really over. Been there for the whole ride of your dragon age let's plays. I really enjoyed it and how you got into the lore more and more. this world is so beautiful crafted and has great stories and characters. I am so excited for Dragon Age Dreadwolf.
This has been such a beautiful journey to be along with you. I've loved every minute of your play through of this series. Thank you for wonderful commentary, love and appreciation for lore. It has been such a joy to rediscover these games with you.
Please correct me if my math is wrong because I did it quickly, but after adding all the time for this Inquisition walkthrough I got a total run time of 113 hours, 18 minutes, and 25 seconds..... that's longer than I spend in most games I play LOL
Thank you so much for sharing your playtrough!! Really love how invested you are in the lore and the characters. The attention you gave to all 3 DA games was impaccable. Again thank you so so much!
KOTOR, Mass Effect and Dragon Age. It has been a pleasure discovering your channel through these games and following your journey in them. I'll be watching your next adventures with great interest, Mapo.
Thank you for this beautiful journey from Origins to Inquisition! It is so easy to get lost in all the waiting for the next game, that watching your playthrough throughout the last year felt like a breath of fresh air, seeing you play though the story, learning about the lore took me back in time, to all those years ago. Thank you for renewing my love for this series through this amazing playthrough - it has been the best, and I could not ask for more!
Thank you for this excellent playthrough! Now that we are through there are few interesting Solas facts across the game that I want to share since they are really cool. Remember all the random "Solas Dissaproves" questions out of nowhere? It was every time you caught him slipping up. For example "I missed the court intrigue!" "When the hell were you ever at court Solas?" "Oh, uhm never I mean in the Fade and..." :D Also if you recall how Solas asks you about what you are going to do with your great power after Corypheus is gone? You say "I will make the world better." to which he responds with "How can you be sure you wont just make things worse?" "If that happens I will just try again." At this point he thanks you - you basically just told him "Ey, yo, your whole Veil thingy might have been a massive fck up but all you need to do is to hit the reset button." Also the arm you lost - you can see Solas cast a spell to remove it. Unfortunately its much less visible in the romance version. Looking forward to seeing DA4 on the channel once it comes out! :)
Thank you Mapo so much for this playthrough! I've played the games multiple times, and with time, I wished I just could experience them for the first time again. Your enthusiasm, passion for the story and lore gave me this experience. Watching you play was as if I was playing the games for the first time again, and I'm so grateful
This was fantastic! I have played all three games before, but I never had the insight you put forth into the history and lore. I thank you for that. It was great watching your reactions and replaying the games through you. Looking forward to the Dread Wolf chapter. 🤩
First of all, thank you Mapo for bringing us to an incredible journey! While I have played all these games for the first time quite a while ago, it was great to get your insight and sheer enthusiasm :) I feel the Dragon Age series is a lot like the Lord of the Rings trilogy, where I have often seen people saying they envy those who read them for the first time. One small note about the timeline - I believe you got things backwards. The creation of the Veil came first, which coincided with the arrival of humans to Thedas (which was apparently in -3100 Ancient, i.e. three millenia before Andraste), or it happened shortly afterwards. Then, elves started dying from old age, and being clueless about what really happened, attributed it to the arrival of humans. The destruction of Arlathan came later (-975 Ancient, i.e. about two millenia after the Veil was created), when it was likely already in decline, due to denied access to the Fade. There are codex entries that speak of how the Arlathan elves called on their gods for help against Tevinter, but the gods remained silent, being banished by Solas somewhere in the Fade. Anyway, I am happy that you loved the series, and now you see how we, who played the game upon release, have been feeling for almost a decade. The next game is unlikely to arrive before the end of Q1 2024, judging from EA's financial reports, but let's hope it can be here next year ... I do feel it will be the final Dragon Age, and I can only hope that Bioware has made a deserving farewell at least.
Ah, man, it's over. I can't believe it. Thanks for sharing your dragon age journey with us, Mapo. It's been a highlight for me for what, over a year now? So much fun! Also, it's me. The one who hates Solas and picks all the agro options 😅 I'm going wolf hunting next game
Welcome to the 9 year waiting room.
For 4th and last game in DA universe.
It's been so long that I'm now married with kids since waiting for this 4th game 😅😂😂
I've just realized that witcher 3 is younger than the inquisition
Here from the future to tell Mapo he was a lucky one, less than one year wait for da4 after Trespasser JEALOUS 😂
One of the things that really puts Solas' experience with the world he created in perspective happens when you travel to the 'bad future' with Dorian. Every other party member is traumatized and confused when you find them, but Solas behaves exactly the same as always. To him, there is no difference between the current Thedas with the Veil and the future where Corypheus wins - they are both horrible, fragmented versions of the world he used to live in. Like, the desperation that we feel as the inquisitor going around in the 'bad future' desperately searching for a way to make it back in time, to make it right... that is Solas. Every. Day. For the entire. Game.
And then imagine, that when going through the bad future with Dorian, that the Inquisitor met a person and fell in love, but knowing that that person would cease to exist when they went back in time to stop Alexius. Like, Solas is just such a tragic character...
God I love this franchise so much, loved your playthrough and I can't wait for Dreadwolf to continue this absolute banger of a franchise!!
Whilst this is a good perspective, I dont think it's a fair comparison. It's solas fault the world he doesn't recognize exists, he made his bed, he should lay in it. The inquisitor and dorian didn't make the alternate future, so they shouldn't have guilt about 'reseting' it
Hey. Remember when Solas asked you what you would do with the power after Coryfish gone.
You said you would try to make the world better
and Solas kinda got upset there and said something along the lines of "what if what you thought was good for the world is acutually horsedung and the world ends up worse than before"
And inquisitor told him to keep on trying until you get it right.
I think you might give him a bit of encoragement there :3
None of his plans ever work out the way he wants and yet he still keep on trying... This genius megamind egg man...
It's the power of the Well for me because I drank from it, and my Inquisitor, who used to be a First, do want to "restore what was" but as restoring the truth about her culture, and I think it might have been encouraging him too. 😹
Man, this OST is Trevor Morris' masterpiece.
agree 10000%!!!
I think I actually prefer the line you get when choosing to redeem Solas if you haven't romanced him.
Inquisitor: "You don't have to destroy this world. I'll prove it to you"
Solas: "I will treasure the chance to be wrong once again, my friend"
He so badly wants to be convinced not to do this, and it's so tragic that he's going to do it anyway.
Gareth David-Lloyd is so goddamn good in this. One of my favourite video game acting performances.
This line makes me cry everytime, i'm can't wait to slap Solas egg head and stop him doing a huge mistake
I agree this is the only scene where I prefer the "friendship" line. it's so much more heartfelt :)
I side with Solas considering all the atrocities Humans have committed against the Elves.
@@Citizen_Nappa23That's not why Solas has chosen his path. Also, consider that the elvhen were far more brutal than humans, to themselves, to the titans, and possibly more sapient beings.
Solas talking to you after the Temple of Mythal: Solas: "You honor the past and work to recover what was lost, even if the cost is high. I respect that, and I am indebted to you for the reminder."
Look at that Mapo, you inspired him :)
I cannot tell you how glad I am that you chose to be the elven female mage in this playthrough... it hurts how good this playthrough was. I loved this my friend, thank you. I recommend listening to the lost elf theme again, hearing the music for what it truly describes... the composer was an utter genius with this end song, this ending brings me to tears every time.
I'd been looking forward to your reactions to this game probably more than any other, and you not only did it justice, but even helped me to appreciate this game in ways I hadn't before. I think all the hours of enjoyment you've provided, not only with this playthrough but with the whole channel, are worth at least the cost of a game. Thanks Mapo.
Holy shit, thank you 😭 glad you enjoyed it, that means the world
True, the way u appreciate the game and it's lore and make me discover new infos i never knew was in the game after 3 playthrough and a not Solas fan tbh. And Tried all 3 Divines. I am confused on how they'll manage DA 4. My ending is completely different from Urs. And Leliana died in DA Origin. Cole and Vivienne banters with Solas give it all. Why even if Solas is one of my 3 most played squadmates, Just can't forgive all the deception, lies atrocities, I consider him as Super Evil and kept the Inquisition to find him and destroy him@@Mapocolops
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1:30:51 "I lay in dark and dreaming sleep while countless wars and ages past. I woke still weak a year before I joined you."
Damn these dialogue man. It sounds so beautiful. *Chef's kiss *
When he says "It was like walking through a world of tranquil" I never interpreted it as him not seeing any value in the currently living. On the contrary, he's always looking to help people, spirits, animals and generally ease suffering throughout the entire game. I think he means it in the sense that the tranquil feel no pain because they're unaware of what could be etc. Thedas is currently clueless.
I agree with you, I think that Solas witnessing people living without their connection to the fade, without their connection to their spiritual sides causes him great pain and an overwhelming sense of remorse knowing he was the cause of the severing
I mean he is willing to sacrifice them all for the sake of bringing the old world back so it's pretty safe to say that if he cares about them, they really are nothing more than Sims to him at the end of the day.
@@thesunisup_ I don't think that's safe to say because he's very clearly conflicted. But the dude just woke up so for him the "old world" is probably pretty much just as important as the current one.
Solas views spirits and the like as equal to people and considering how modern Thedas consistently treat them it makes sense that he would view the current system as a broken one.
Not to even mention that he looks forward to being proven wrong by the inquisitor.
@@adrianbrodin1319 I do not deny that he is conflicted, it just doesn't mean he cares nearly enough about the current world. Indeed, he is conflicted because he knows what he is about to do is wrong (I mean mass murder is objectively wrong) and therefore seeks a chance of being proven wrong, it makes sense, and yet he is still about to do it. The old world isn't as important as the current one, it's way more important - that's why he is ready to sacrifice the current world as a whole, it just doesn't mean as much to him. For me it's evidence enough that he views the people of the present (including the elves) pretty much as animals - yes, he cares about them and it would be painful to end them all but he will do it because at the end of the day they just aren't that important.
“Dark Solas” and “Lost Elf” make me cry when I hear them, I love them so much. Solas is one of my favourite characters from anything and I love how it really encompasses the race to get to him before the viddasala and the emotion that comes from the final scene with him. I love that you think sollavellan is tragic too because it is and that’s why I love it; solas being in love with a woman who comes from the broken remains of his people is soooo good. Watching this play through has been amazing and I’m so sad it’s over but I know I’m definitely going to be rewatching from origins countless times. This play through ending just makes me want dreadwolf to come out even more.
SAME!! I have to mute the game simply because I love those two soundtracks too much 😅😅😅
@@The_Nightsong I had them in a playlist that I listened to on the bus and I had to take them off because of the embarrassing amount of times I teared up listening to them in the morning 🤡
@@eriiiin I relate so much it's not even funny haha! 😅
I'm restarting the Origins playthrough today.
IMO I think It's less about 'Solas seeing us as insects' and more about 'him not wanting to perceive this world state as a real thing'. Just like how the inquisitor and Dorian treat Redcliff's dark future version in mage recuiting quest, we kinda pressed the 'reset button' on that world too. Inquisitor with the anchor might be the only person in that world capable of saving it, instead, we abandoned everyone there to die.
There's a banter between Cole and Solas post-breakup scene that further explores more of this idea.
He explains it pretty easily he didn't receive them as people because the world he was from imagination defines reality the world is so much worse than before the fall of Arlathan he sees beings as shadows of what they could be, him being forced to create the veil caused much to be lost. I don't entirely agree with his sentiment on that but I also understand why. I don't see him as one that needs redeemed because I don't find fault in his thinking. All land in Thedas was stolen from the elves,they were treated like property even the early imperium days before Andraste used them for blood sacrifice and sport,Even after helping her the elves were betrayed and conquered by the ones they helped because they refused to submit to human religion and rule. Game on the outside tries painting a beautiful picture, but are the humans the heros really? Blades stained with the blood of the Elves says otherwise. Even considering all that Solas cares about people,he hates organizations that control people and doesn't allow them to choose for themselves. If game gave the choice I'd definitely side with the Dread Wolf, a reckoning is due not only to the Evanuris but also against Humans for centuries of enslavement and torture of the true owners of the lands of the story.
@@Citizen_Nappa23Totally get where you’re coming from, but it calls into question the Dwarves/Titans who are heavily hinted at in codexes and lore snippets to actually be the ones indigenous to the lands that came to be Arlathan with codexes of Elves begging Elgarnan to smite them and “tame the land” that would topple their building efforts. Who knows? We do know that Elves drove them underground, so they were either there first or coexisted before they were pushed out of the land. Next game undoubtedly will explore this huge “war” that the Elves fought against some unstated enemy before the Evanuris rose to false godhood. I’m of the mind that war was against the Titans unless it’s already been confirmed/debunked, I would have to go back and see.
You read all the dreadwolf codex that's why you can say "You're the Dread Wolf". Otherwise that option doesn't come.
I didn't read shit my first playthrough and I could select it
You have to see all murals to get that option
@@Kiara777777the notes actually
Most people miss the note on the shore of the lake at the Qunari barracks building you find the first time you enter the Eluvians.
So let me get this straight. Your telling me that after getting bored one day and deciding to listen to a DA play through we’re here and it’s now over!!!!???!!??😭😭😭🤧🤧🤧
Thank you so so much for this journey! You have no idea how much joy, laughter and ugly crying your playthrough has caused. It was absolutely fantastic to live through the Dragon Age universe again with you and I can’t wait for the next one.
Thank you for the privilege of being able to watch your Dragon Age journey from the beginning to the end (for now). Thank you for your clever commentary, your insight, and the absolute dedication you have for a world full of incredible stories and lore. Glad to have been along with you for the ride 🙌
Solas is probably the best villain BioWare has created, and we only got to see him in full in the ending to their biggest game yet. I hope Dreadwolf does him justice, whenever it comes out.
Will see, I’ve been on the fence for a long time, if the veil is removed and the world is restored to its original magically fluid state, it’s probably better..Unless the Elves just revert to God aspiring barbarism again, but the key question for me that I have no idea how it would affect Qunari
Jon Irenicus
well, maybe Saren, if you consider him villain
overall, probably, but not likely, top of the top, but doesn't top Irenicus for me
I have a hard time seeing Solas as a villain, a rebel and savior who had to resort to drastic measures
@Ragnarok6664 It's such a compelling idea, two issues with it: it's basically genocide, it's been implied multiple times that neither humans nor modern elves would survive. Otherwise, can you see it really work? I mean Solas had plans with the orb, reality is always different from what you expect to happen, though. It would definitely go wrong one way or another. The past can't be restored like he imagines.
45:23 - If we chose to sacrifice the chargers or don't do his side mission, Bull would have obeyed the qunary lady and attacked us.
Their are other interactions that can cause this, for example if you didn't romance him but also didn't bring along at all. He will also turn against you at that point.
@@Citizen_Nappa23he only turns against you if he remains apart of the qun.
This has been my favourite playthrough on the channel. I've loved so many of Mapo's playthroughs, but seeing Mapo get invested in the lore and the love he has for this world has been truly amazing. Thank you Mapo for such an unforgettable journey through the World of Thedas, I cannot express how much joy you've instilled in us with this series.
Thank you for this beautiful play through of my favorite game series of all time. The last scene with Solas still gets me emotional every time(with all choices of Inquisitors, but Female Dalish Elf who romanced Solas is the roughest.)
Ahhh the goose bumps every single time the music kicks in and I hear him again 😵 Damn that Egg and his silly smooth head. Voice. I meant voice.
What a ride! It's bittersweet that the journey's over for now, but it's been so much fun watching you play through this series, and your enthusiasm for these games and this universe has really reinvigorated my own love of the series. Thanks Mapo!
This was my favorite playthrough of this game! Loved your attention to detail and appreciation of the lore. Thanks for letting us enjoy the experience eith you, Mapo!
I'm not finished watching this playthrough yet as time hasn't been on my side, but I saw "Ending" in the thumbnail and wanted to pop in and say that this journey has been (and still is) nothing short of amazing. From the early days of the humble dwarf all the way to now, these episodes have been a highlight of these last months. Thank you for sharing this experience and congratulations on seeing it to its end!
what a journey this was! its been such a joy to watch you play through these games in what, to me, is THE definitive Dragon Age playthrough on the internet. Well done.
I've put more hours into playing Dragon Age: Inquisition than even Skyrim. I've played it through so many times that it's exceedingly familiar... through my own eyes, anyway. Experiencing this game through Mapo's eyes has been an absolute delight. It's almost like a different game; the secret room he found in the last episode is one I'd never even found before. Thank you for a great and truly engaging playthrough!
It’s quite nice how your character species and gender choices worked out. Only female Elven Inquisitors can romance Solas and you got the maximum drama version of the ending because of your character choices.
Спасибо за прохождение!Приятно было наблюдать и снова окунуться в атмосферу любимой игры.Жду новую часть и Соласа😭
I've clipped so many moments from your Dragon Age playthroughs for friends who don't even play the games. Hours upon endless hours of glee, laughter and tears. Thanks for sharing this with us.
Adding my voice to the chorus of gratitude. It’s been an absolute joy joining you on this journey from DA:O. Such an insightful, entertaining and fulfilling adventure. I can’t wait to discover more of your content. Thanks Mapo 😊
The love and passion you put into this game series are cleary seen through all your reactions and the enormous attention you paid to the story. It's not even a question of who has the best Dragon Age playthrough on the internet. Watching you rant about 'DRAGON LADY' in Mythal temple (lol) and try to brainstorm every readable thing in this game is so entertaining. This is going to be the playthrough that I'll definitely come back to watch over and over again to jog my memory of this game for sure.
Talking about burned out, I was getting real worried when you started ranting about open-world element of this game. All the youtubers I watched when this game first came out abandoned it halfway through and I was so afraid that you were going to be one of them. Glad to see you pushed through and did it while still loving it too, not just for the sake of completion. Thank you very much.
At redcliff, we had to erase a world to save ours. Now Solas seems to be attempting the same thing. As Leliana herself says "We suffered. The whole world suffered. My pain was real" when we tried to talk about fixing things. Now we are in the position where we ourselves might be erased, so another world replaces our own. A world where we might not exist. I can't really fault Solas here, since we ourselves did the exact same thing. I don't like it because our characters and friends were part of this world, but I understand why he feels it is necessary. We have no idea of the real immensity of what was lost, to give it any value. Still, that doesn't mean will idly wait for him to click the reset button.
There is no right way to play this game, but well, you did the right thing picking an elven mage romancing Solas. It really adds the extra layer and dimension to this story. So glad you found it as tragic and compelling as the rest of us did (and still do)!
Thank you for this fantastic play through! It was so much fun to watch you since the beginning! 💜
This has been the most amazing ride. The depths you went to throughout this entire playthrough have been very much appreciated. This series is just so rewarding for people who take the time and invest themselves in the story and the characters! Thank you so much for sharing this with all of us!
Probably the first playthrough of yours I watched from the 1st episode to a finale and I loved every episode. You're the kinda guy I didn't know I needed, patient, calm and *really* invested. To the point that other let's players ignoring codex entries bothers me like never before 😆
Finding out the other series you really enjoy also gives me a sort of comfort zone I didn't feel before, so what I mean to say is thank you for the journey and I'll be sure to be there for more of them in the future.
thanks for this man i have been binging the entire dragon age from origins to here over the last few weeks ands its been awsome really got me back deep into the lore for the next game
Echoing everyone else here, thank you so much for taking us along with you and giving us a window into your thought processes throughout. It's been an absolute pleasure and I'm a little sad it's over for now. It's been a hard time to be a dragon age fan and you've made the last year brighter.
Origins was how I found the channel, so I'm gonna keep the good times going and go start on the mass effect playthrough. I knew I'd need it waiting for me when you ran out of dragon age.
One of my favorite things is Solas, with everything he's seen and done, all the horrific shit of the Evanuris, is like "Oh yeah, I want to see those freed from the Breach not forced into the Qun and actually enjoy life for a time" like, even he knows being forced into the Qun is fucked, and he wouldn't want it wished on people before he destroys the world, despite how much the people who *are* forced into the Qun tell you how great it is to finally be part of the Qun.
Oh, and one last thing. The angry disband choice is my favorite response at the end. So badass.
"Understood ma´am.
Change of plans... nothing personal... BAS!!
Don't play Diamondback with Solas. You've been warned.
NOOO. I WASN'T EXPECTING IT TO END TODAY....
God...no....I'm gonna sob this evening. Ugh...So be it
This DLC has so much interesting story and emotional moments packed in it, it nicely ties different pieces of lore together, gives some closure to companions AND gives the player an intriguing teaser for the things to potentially come in the next game. I'd say Trespasser is the best thing that happened to Inquisition, in terms of developing and ending the story and presentation (the OST is ridiculously good), it's such an amazing piece of content to wrap up your Dragon Age experience for now, and I'm glad you enjoyed, I think it really deserves it :)
I don't recall you getting any in your playthrough, but there's a number of lines between Solas and Iron Bull, before he become Tal-Vashoth, where Solas expresses considerable disdain for the Qun. It's a nice callback here to have him foil the Qunari plot despite his own apocalyptic ambitions because of that disdain.
And you can definitely see why, too - This man is a literal freedom fighter, and the Qun (despite professing to do it for people's good) is a system *absent of* personal freedom. It's like the antithesis of what he stands for.
I just wanted to say thank you. This playthrough series has become an important in my week since it started. I am honestly a bit sad, now that it's over.
Your love for this series is very much felt. I myself love it so much and you truly did it justice. I honestly think, this playthrough is the best DA playthrough out there.
I look forward to future adventures (baldurs gate trilogy maybe, pretty please?) and can't wait for the day Dreadwolf releases, and to watch you experience it. ❤
I loved watching your playthrough so so SO much. Inquisition is my favorite game Of All Time, and you more than did it justice. This was so fun. I can't wait to see you play Veilguard when it comes out / whenever you get around to it! Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us!
The first scene with the Inquisitor starts in a cell, with the camera looking down at them from the ceiling and panning to show their face.
The last scene with the Inquisitor starts in a war room, with the camera looking down at them from the ceiling and panning down to show their face.
From the very first episode, (which, ironically, was uploaded right after I was like: Huh, I wish Mapo played DA. He's gonna absolutely love it) it was a pleasure to wake up to these episodes.
A whole year! Can you imagine?
I've been waiting in fear for Inquisition's end because your playthrough has become a part of my daily routine (welp, almost daily). And this dragon age journey is special in every way.
Thank you, Mapo! Thank you thousand times for work and love you've put into this series😭
I will never forget the moment, when you, in Keep wrap up mentioned that you wanted to reach out for Varric's voice actor to make it more personal. It just caught me completely off guard and showed HOW MUCH you care for this game😭
upd: Words cannot express my appreciation for this. Why am I crying lol :
I've had access to this episode for a considerable amount of time. I held back on watching this one. I simply have not wanted to complete the journey we have all been on together. This game, and the Trespasser DLC especially was a love letter to those of us who have been here from the beginning, the lovers of lore. It completely upended everything we thought we knew. I first found you through searching for Dragon Age Origin puzzle help [I am hopeless against them], and it was then I decided to look a bit more carefully at the world we each found ourselves in. Having completed Inquisition a few days after its launch--things that utterly befuddled me made so much more sense as I played through Origins and DA2. The pacing of this game isn't easy, especially those of us who are completionist minded. This ending, that scene with Solas was absolutely heartbreaking. He doesn't want to do this, he knows he must. My own theory is that ultimately, he will perish in his fight--I don't know if we'll see our Inquisitor again, but if romanced I do believe she will play an integral role in his, and likely her own mortal downfall. I think Solas will succeed. And we'll have an entirely new universe in which future games [if there are to ever be any] may be set. I'm all for DA: Evanuris.
I have a deeply personal connection to Inquisition in particular, and its not lost on those who were involved in its creation of your love and dedication to this game. You have most certainly done it justice.
As a fan of Dragon Age, as a fan of this channel and a gamer myself--thank you Mapo. This was beautiful, and I am honored to have been along on this journey with you.
Some final words...Blackwall was right all along. DON'T PLAY DIAMONDBACK WITH SOLAS.
thank you for you playing DA! It was so facinating to see someone enjoying it for the first time. for me it was a long time ago. but through you videos i got the chance to relive this moments again. love you, wish you the best! ❤
I am so so excited to see your Dragon Age: The Veilguard playthrough!
Watching this PT was a delight. Your deduction skills are insane, man :D The fact that you called Solas out to be Fen'Harel bevor the cutscene with Flemythal. And to think, in not even two months, we will be able to play Veilguard.
Loved your playthrough. As you said, it's been 10 years since the last game, and I kinda got over it, but seeing you enjoy this series so much made me remember how incredible Dragon Age is. It was an absolute work of love. I don't know if Dreadwolf will live up to the expectations, but that won't take away the beautiful and incredible world OG Bioware built.
This was a wonderful journey! I finished DA games like a year or two before this series began, and ever since you first heard of the Dread Wolf in the first game, I was excited for this very moment. I prayed that no-one would spoint Solas for you, and I am glad you were able to figure it out/see it for yourself.
Your playthrough was truly blessed by choosing to play as Dwarf in the first one, as a non-mage in the second, and as a mage in the third one. A female elf age at that. I was so thrilled beyond belief when you decided to romance Solas, for this very reason. Your playthrough of Dragon Age was indeed very special!
Thank you so much! I have truly enjoyed watching your playthrough of this series!
Thank you for being here!!
What a wonderful journey it was. The ending gets me every single time. Had a blast watching you play through this game. I watched it every second day in the morning before work and it always made my day so much better, which I'm thankful for! Hopefully we don't have to wait for Dreadwolf another 10 years!
Welcome to the party, pal. You felt all the emotions and had all the questions we have had these past 9 years. I also feel that disbanding the Inquisition is the right choice, although I choose the middle response because our Inquisitor actually thanks their troops for their efforts over the years. That just feels right to me.
I was especially moved to disband the Inquisition due to the dialogue we have with the male Inquisition guard that uncovers the elven servant. He was completely disdainful to the authority of the Orlesian nobility and flaunted the authority of the Inquisition, even threatening the noble. And this happening all while I'm there. Imagine what other Inquisition soldiers are doing behind our backs with the authority and belief in us.
I knew then we had become too big and could not be as effective as needed to combat Solas. I figured it best to disband and build back up a small outfit of trusted individuals to combat Solas.
I don't want it to end 😢 that was such a great journey 😊
I'll go rewatch all the Dragon Age playthrough 😁
I can't wait to watch your Veilguard playthrough, it's gonna be fun
Thank you for all the Dragon Age content you've created so far, Mapo. I truly enjoyed every bit of it, and appreciate the effort you've put into sharing it with all of us. How you immersed yourself in its world, characters and stories was a blast all the way through! Can't wait to see what's next.
I loved this amazing journey we have gone through thank you so much and like you said I hope Dreadwolf comes out soon and with an amazing writing like its predecessors.
Even after being fired, Mary Kirby said on Twitter that she hopes we love the game as much as she does; that gives me hope that the writers put their love and soul into it, and have faith in the quality of their work (before being unceremoniously dropped by Bioware >_>)
I found your channel through your DAO playthrough and I can't believe we've come to the end of the series! Thank you so much for all the care you took with this. It's hands down my favourite video game series (arguably maybe my favourite piece of media in general) and it was an absolute delight watching how excited you were and unfolding all the incredible lore and surprises. Looking forward to any other reaction content later too! And even though it was bittersweet to watch this last video, thank you for giving me a hearty laugh by calling Solas a boomer lol.
I don't usually make youtube comments but I just wanted to say that I've been here since the very start of your Dragon Age journey since anyone who plays Origins practically summons me since its my favorite game of all time. I have loved watching you experience the world of Thedas it's really help me get through some rough days this past year just by watching you and also being able to relive the joy that comes from these amazing games. Luckily even though your Dragon Age playthroughs have come to an end I now have Baldur's Gate 3 (I highly recommend it to anyone who loves the Dragon Age franchise) to keep me functioning until Dreadwolf finally releases. It's unlikely but I really hope I will be able to make it to the livestream and thank you so much for the wonderful time I've had.
I dont think I can cope with the fact that Mapo is finished with the game
yes, I am sad now too 😔🥺
Thank you so much for this awesome journey! You made my day every timw you uploaded a new episode of DA. I watched every single one of it, from Origin to now and wanted to thank you for letting me experience the world of Thedas once again! Even if I did aleready several playthroughs, you gave me a better understanding of the world and lore. Happy to hear, that you enjoy Thedas as much as I do and just now I discovered you started playing Dishonored, one of my favourite seires of all time, See you there :)
Ok, I finished the video yesterday! It's already the end. I was waiting for it and in the same time, I wanted to continue this playthrough a bit more. The music in Trespasser, amazing! I've forgot how much we learn in this DLC. And Solas, I would never tire of seeing him and hearing him. Wish we could join him at the end though.
Anyway, loved it! Thank you for your videos, I enjoy following your adventures on Dragon Age. I love this universe so much, it's probably my favorite video games
A wonderful playthrough. Welcome to the waiting room.
My inquisitor will support Solas project, but attempt to do it in an orderly and organized faction.
Team Restoration.
Loved being able to tag along with you on this journey! Such an incredible experience, especially in terms of character and lore. So glad you were able to experience the drama of the Solas romance too! I really think it adds a compelling level to Trespasser and, potentially, the next game.
Looking forward to the live-stream!
This is the best playthrough of the whole series I have seen so far. (I have yet to watch I'm already crying rip) How is it over nooooo I loved this so much
*edit* At the end and in absolute tears now.
*edit edit* The tears have dried and i have to say that your playthrough has reignited my love for this franchise holy shit. I've been running a dragon age dnd campaign set between inquisition and trespasser for 1,5 years now and while watching you play inquisition i wrote up a new thing set in ancient arlathan. you brought me a lot of work my man but also lots inspiration. thank you so much. this was the best playthrough of this series i have ever seen. and i have seen a lot over the years. lots of love
Thank you so much for this play through! ❤ You made it so much fun and you showed so much emotion during it. I love this game, and the whole series, but I never had the patience to read all the lore. It was so great finally hearing it, after playing through the game so many times. Your videos really helped me through a tough time in my live. Thank you so much! I look forward to when the new DA comes out and we can continue this journey together.
thank you so much for all of the dragon age content; you made me relive one of my favourites series ever and frankly made me understand parts of the lore i didn't before, as i'm very guilty of rushing through codex entries when playing myself. your whole DA journey was so enjoyable to watch, i love hearing your thoughts, and i'll definitely be rewatching the whole thing. welcome to the wait for the next one!
Loved the journey and how much you engaged with the lore! Very fun time. Also, when you get the chance, look up one of the alternative ways of meeting Solas. Apperntly if you NEVER used an exploration dialogue with him, it opens up a unique dialogue option that is just so funny the way it plays out.
What a phenomenal ride. Inquisition is amazing despite all the open world bloat, because character interactions, lore reveals, hook for the future sequel? Simply phenomenal I love this game to death. Each new DA game just builds on every previous one, they are all so different yet so great.
And you've absolutely done this game justice, all the theories and reactions it's like I've played this game for the first time again. This has been so fun.
Can't wait to be here again for the Dreadwolf.
So this is it. Loved every moment of your playthrough ❤
Now I guess I will go back and watch you play Origins and II 😊
Ending? This can't be, the LP is actually over? Has the day finally come?
Is it weird that i was smiling the whole time? What a journey! Man... Pure joy, loved every second of this playthrough. Such careful approach, attention to details, characters, lore, and you seemed to love this world as much as we do! When i saw you picked female elven inky, and then initiated Solas romance, i couldn't even believe it at first. I honestly never hoped, because there were so many worthy options to choose from. I think this romance gives a great perspective into Solas, elven lore and it also gives unique flavour to the next game. Like, i need serious continuation after this, even if we're gonna play a different protagonist. So many things could happen... So yeah, we warmly welcome you, i hope you won't need to wait another 9 years for a closure 😂
1:23:00 ahh every time first notes of most beautiful "Lost Elf" soundtrack kick in here and you hear Solas's voice my heart always skips a beat. 😥💔
Thank you so much for reliving this journey after playing it myself countless of times but you made it fun again. I don't comment much but I watch and I absolutely love your immersion and passion for the game and story :) your understanding of story and lore was amazing. Elven and ancient lore is my absolute fave as well and I could nerd over it for hours.
I cant wait for next game to drop even with all studio controversies... Been waiting and replaying these games for years!!! And I highly recommend you read all 6 Dragon Age novels. (written by game writters) The first 5 seriously expand your knowledge of world and lore and known characters and events, and make you see thins in new light, and the last one, Tevinter Nights, literally sets up world state leading to next game. they are great books and worthy of reading. And I hope you play other amazing new games like BG3 you'd enjoy it and it would be a great playthrough :) 💕
Everytime I hear the first notes it's like if Fenris is ripping out my little heart every time. I cry at each ending of my playthroughs, and this one was no different. I was a blubbering mess.
Thank you so much for this beautiful, insightful and funny gameplay!
This has been a real treat. Thank you for bringing us on this journey with you.
You also managed to pick my personal canon as I love the tragic romance with Solas building towards the sequel.
I really love inquisition for the story and lore and the companions interactions. They all really feel like real characters with their own thoughts and dreams.
Also really love the dorian and iron bull romance. Can never romance them as I love seeing them together.
I also want to recommend the youtube channel Ghil Dirthanen (named after the librarian in the crossroads) for anyone who want some lore deep dives and speculation of anything dragon age.
This has been so amazing to watch, I’ve loved every minute. I’m glad you enjoyed it too Mapo. Well done for completing it.
I can’t wait to see what Dreadwolf holds. I’m excited to see the jump in graphics and hopefully it’s not as janky as inquisition. In any case, I’m really excited.
I just want to say thank you. It has been a genuine joy to watch your playthrough of the series, to watch someone else fall in love with the world of Dragon Age. I hope you showed other lets players that it is never too late to give an older game series a chance, and I hope all of us watching helped a little to show that such long playthroughs are welcome on our end, as well. Thank you!
Here's to another 9 years of waiting for Dreadwolf. Your place is at the back of the queue 😅
For the Briala & Eluvian network bit, you might want to read the The Masked Empire novel of the franchise, as this comment pretty much canonizes it at the very least directly, since Solas refers to the event & his agent on-site (the novel released the year before the Trespasser DLC)
Wow, can't believe it's really over. Been there for the whole ride of your dragon age let's plays. I really enjoyed it and how you got into the lore more and more. this world is so beautiful crafted and has great stories and characters. I am so excited for Dragon Age Dreadwolf.
Thank you for sharing your experience of all three Dragon Age games with us. It was truly a great pleasure!
This has been such a beautiful journey to be along with you. I've loved every minute of your play through of this series. Thank you for wonderful commentary, love and appreciation for lore. It has been such a joy to rediscover these games with you.
Please correct me if my math is wrong because I did it quickly, but after adding all the time for this Inquisition walkthrough I got a total run time of 113 hours, 18 minutes, and 25 seconds..... that's longer than I spend in most games I play LOL
It's been so much fun to watch you play and react to this series!
Thank you so much for sharing your playtrough!! Really love how invested you are in the lore and the characters. The attention you gave to all 3 DA games was impaccable.
Again thank you so so much!
Ive been waiting for this episode for a long time. It didnt diappoint. Great playthough Mapo.
KOTOR, Mass Effect and Dragon Age. It has been a pleasure discovering your channel through these games and following your journey in them. I'll be watching your next adventures with great interest, Mapo.
Thank you for this beautiful journey from Origins to Inquisition! It is so easy to get lost in all the waiting for the next game, that watching your playthrough throughout the last year felt like a breath of fresh air, seeing you play though the story, learning about the lore took me back in time, to all those years ago. Thank you for renewing my love for this series through this amazing playthrough - it has been the best, and I could not ask for more!
Thank you for this excellent playthrough! Now that we are through there are few interesting Solas facts across the game that I want to share since they are really cool.
Remember all the random "Solas Dissaproves" questions out of nowhere? It was every time you caught him slipping up. For example "I missed the court intrigue!" "When the hell were you ever at court Solas?" "Oh, uhm never I mean in the Fade and..." :D
Also if you recall how Solas asks you about what you are going to do with your great power after Corypheus is gone? You say "I will make the world better." to which he responds with "How can you be sure you wont just make things worse?" "If that happens I will just try again." At this point he thanks you - you basically just told him "Ey, yo, your whole Veil thingy might have been a massive fck up but all you need to do is to hit the reset button."
Also the arm you lost - you can see Solas cast a spell to remove it. Unfortunately its much less visible in the romance version.
Looking forward to seeing DA4 on the channel once it comes out! :)
Thank you Mapo so much for this playthrough!
I've played the games multiple times, and with time, I wished I just could experience them for the first time again. Your enthusiasm, passion for the story and lore gave me this experience. Watching you play was as if I was playing the games for the first time again, and I'm so grateful
Thank you, Mapo. It was a pleasure revisiting the game through your perspective, thoroughness and passion.
This was fantastic! I have played all three games before, but I never had the insight you put forth into the history and lore. I thank you for that. It was great watching your reactions and replaying the games through you. Looking forward to the Dread Wolf chapter. 🤩
First of all, thank you Mapo for bringing us to an incredible journey! While I have played all these games for the first time quite a while ago, it was great to get your insight and sheer enthusiasm :) I feel the Dragon Age series is a lot like the Lord of the Rings trilogy, where I have often seen people saying they envy those who read them for the first time.
One small note about the timeline - I believe you got things backwards. The creation of the Veil came first, which coincided with the arrival of humans to Thedas (which was apparently in -3100 Ancient, i.e. three millenia before Andraste), or it happened shortly afterwards. Then, elves started dying from old age, and being clueless about what really happened, attributed it to the arrival of humans. The destruction of Arlathan came later (-975 Ancient, i.e. about two millenia after the Veil was created), when it was likely already in decline, due to denied access to the Fade. There are codex entries that speak of how the Arlathan elves called on their gods for help against Tevinter, but the gods remained silent, being banished by Solas somewhere in the Fade.
Anyway, I am happy that you loved the series, and now you see how we, who played the game upon release, have been feeling for almost a decade. The next game is unlikely to arrive before the end of Q1 2024, judging from EA's financial reports, but let's hope it can be here next year ... I do feel it will be the final Dragon Age, and I can only hope that Bioware has made a deserving farewell at least.
Thanks so much for taking on this series! Doing an lp for a long trilogy is quite the task, but it was an amazing playthrough.
Ah, man, it's over. I can't believe it. Thanks for sharing your dragon age journey with us, Mapo. It's been a highlight for me for what, over a year now? So much fun!
Also, it's me. The one who hates Solas and picks all the agro options 😅 I'm going wolf hunting next game