Still, it became obvious that Bioware decided that the dog companion of Origins was something to be left behind. Some believe this was because mabari are pets associated with Ferelden, and the story of Inquisitionleaned more into Orlais. Then, in Inquisition, there was no mabari at all to fight by the Inquisitor's side. Sometimes, characters would come and visit the dog and talk a little, but it was very limited compared to when companions in Origins would interact with the Warden's mabari. Interacting with the mabari was also limited to just seeing it in Hawke's home. Instead, Hawke could sometimes call upon the dog to fight by their side for a brief period, almost like a summon spell.
However, future games left this idea of a close dog companion behind.ĭragon Age 2 only had a mabari as part of the DLC, and it was not exactly a companion like the dog in Origins. The dog also was also a magnet for witty comedy, such as it fetching bizarre objects for the player and also being an option for dueling Loghain at the Landsmeet. The mabari of Dragon Age: Origins was a beloved companion that captured the hearts of players despite not speaking like everyone else in the party. Still, since the actual were not met with praise, it is possible that Bioware will instead put their energy into an animal that fans have always loved to have in their inner circle. The open-world areas were met with positivity, and mounts were an extension of that idea. Due to this, it is unknown if mounts will still be in the next Dragon Age game. After all, players could just choose not to use them and were fine. While the mounts were not often used by players, they also did not exactly receive negative criticism. Players that did end up using mounts missed a lot of what makes Dragon Age a strong series, which is a shame.
The banter between companions being disabled is what really drove players to not use mounts, as most gamers play Dragon Age games for the characters and witty writing. Riding mounts turned out to disable all other actions in the game such as interacting with NPCs, partaking in combat, picking up objects, and even hearing the character-driven banter between companions. However, when the game actually came out, the mounts turned out to be more trouble than they were worth. The addition seemed like a logical step toward a fully open-world Thedas. Among the mounts included exotics such as the nuggalope, harts, dracolisks, and a variety of horses. Not only was it a new way to get around, but the creatures added lore to the world of Thedas and its animal inhabitants. When Bioware first revealed that ridable creatures would be a part of Dragon Age: Inquisition, fans were ecstatic.
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