List of Dragon Age media explained

Dragon Age is a fantasy media franchise created by Canadian writer David Gaider and video game developer BioWare, and owned and published by Electronic Arts. Central to the Dragon Age franchise are the main series of multi-platform role-playing video games: , Dragon Age II, and . Each game features a different protagonist and plot, but is linked by a common setting, the fictional world of Thedas, as well as several recurring elements and supporting characters. A fourth main series game was announced by BioWare in December 2018, and is currently under development as of 2020. The Dragon Age franchise also includes spin-off games, each with a different gameplay style: two flash games developed by EA2D; a mobile collectible card game developed by EA Capital Games; and a resource management browser game developed by Failbetter Games.

The Dragon Age video games have been influential and successful; the release of the first main series game in 2009 was credited for contributing towards a resurgence in popularity for western role-playing video games and inspiring imitators, while Inquisition won multiple Game of The Year awards and is the most successful video game launch in BioWare history based on units sold. Besides video games, this list covers associated media produced or endorsed by BioWare, or the intellectual property owner Electronic Arts, which includes novelizations, comics, tabletop role playing adaptation source material, an anime film, soundtrack albums, and other media.

Video games

Other games

Printed media

Books

TitleRelease dateISBNMedia typeRef.
March 3, 2009
March 1, 2010 (UK)
September 25, 2018 (deluxe edition)
Novelization
Dragon Age: The CallingOctober 13, 2009 (NA)
March 1, 2010 (UK)
December 16, 2018 (deluxe edition)
Novelization
December 20, 2011 (NA)
December 23, 2011 (UK)
March 19, 2019 (deluxe edition)
Novelization
  • Written by David Gaider
  • Published by Tor Books, Titan Books, and Dark Horse (deluxe edition)
  • A story set between Dragon Age II and Dragon Age: Inquisition
Dragon Age: The World of Thedas Volume IApril 30, 2013Concept art and guidebook
  • Written by Ben Gelinas (project lead), David Gaider, Mike Laidlaw, and various contributors
  • Published by Dark Horse
  • Concept art and background lore on the Dragon Age setting
April 8, 2014 (NA)
April 11, 2014 (UK)
June 18, 2019 (deluxe edition)
Tie-in book to
September 16, 2014
September 17, 2019 (deluxe edition)
Novelization
The Art of Dragon Age: InquisitionNovember 18, 2014Art book
  • Written by BioWare
  • Published by Dark Horse
  • Concept art and BioWare commentary on Dragon Age: Inquisition
Dragon Age: The World of Thedas Volume IIMay 12, 2015Concept art and guidebook
  • Written by Ben Gelinas (project lead), Nick Thornborrow (project lead - art), and various contributors
  • Published by Dark Horse
  • Concept art and background lore on the Dragon Age setting
Dragon Age: The Poster CollectionSeptember 28, 2016Concept art
Dragon Age Adult Coloring BookFebruary 8, 2017Coloring book
  • Artwork by Juann Cabal, Ron Chan, Gabriel Guzman, Andres Ponce, and Martin Tunica
  • Published by Dark Horse Comics
  • Adult coloring book, including images from the Dragon Age main series games
July 31, 2018Novelization
March 10, 2020Anthology
  • Edited by Chris Bain, Patrick Weekes, Matthew Goldman, Christopher Morgan
  • Published by Tor Books
  • An anthology of short stories set in the Dragon Age universe

Comics

TitleRelease date(s)Media typeRef
Dragon Age OriginsSeptember — October 2009Webcomic
  • Published by Penny Arcade for free online
  • An eight-page mini-comic set before starring Morrigan and Flemeth
Dragon Age Origins AwakeningFebruary — March 2010Webcomic
  • Published by Penny Arcade for free online
  • A six-page mini-comic set before starring Nathaniel Howe
Dragon Age: The RevelationMarch 1, 2010Webcomic
  • Written by David Gaider, with art by Irma "Aimo" Ahmed
  • Published on the official BioWare blog
  • An eight-page mini-comic based on cut content for Dragon Age: Origins, featuring Alistair and Morrigan
Dragon AgeMarch 31, 2010 — December 8, 2010Comic book series
  • Written by Orson Scott Card, Aaron Johnston, Mark Robinson, and Anthony J. Tan, with art by Humberto Ramos and Mark Robinson
  • Published by IDW Publishing
  • A six-part mini-series side story set in the Dragon Age universe
  • Released as a single book by IDW Publishing on March 16, 2011
Dragon Age 2March 2011Webcomic
  • Published by BioWare on the official Dragon Age II website
  • A three-page mini-comic by Penny Arcade featuring Hawke and Isabela
HindsightMarch 9, 2011Webcomic
  • Published by BioWare on the official Dragon Age II website
  • A motion comic by Penny Arcade about an in-game item named "Hindsight"
February 22, 2012 — May 2, 2012Comic book series
  • Written by David Gaider, script by Alexander Freed, art by Chad Hardin
  • Published by Dark Horse Comics
  • A six-part mini-series set after Dragon Age II featuring Alistair, Varric Tethras and Isabela
  • Released as a single book by Dark Horse Comics on July 25, 2012
Dragon Age: Those Who SpeakAugust 22, 2012—November 14, 2012Comic book series
  • Written by David Gaider, script by Alexander Freed, art by Chad Hardin
  • Published by Dark Horse Comics
  • A three-part mini-series sequel story to Dragon Age: The Silent Grove
  • Released as a single book by Dark Horse Comics on July 25, 2012
Dragon Age: Until We SleepMarch 27, 2013 — May 29, 2013Comic book series
  • Written by David Gaider, script by Alexander Freed, art by Chad Hardin
  • Published by Dark Horse Comics
  • A three-part mini-series sequel story to Dragon Age: Those Who Speak
  • Released as a single book by Dark Horse Comics on August 21, 2013
Dragon Age Library Edition Volume 1June 4, 2014Anthology
  • Written by David Gaider, script by Alexander Freed, art by Chad Hardin and Anthony Palumbo
  • Published by Dark Horse Comics
  • An anthology collection of The Silent Grove, Those Who Speak, and Until We Sleep
  • Republished as Dragon Age Omnibus Volume 1 on November 16, 2016
December 16, 2015 — April 20, 2016Comic book series
  • Written by Greg Rucka, art by Carmen Carnero and Sachin Teng
  • Published by Dark Horse Comics
  • A five-part mini-series running parallel to Dragon Age: Inquisition, featuring Marius and Tessa Forsythia
  • Released as a single book by Dark Horse Comics on August 9, 2016
May 10, 2017 — September 13, 2017Mini-comic
  • Written by Nunzio DeFilippis and Christina Weir, art by Fernando Heinz Furukawa, Sachin Teng, and Michael Atiyeh
  • Published by Dark Horse Comics
  • A five-part mini-series sequel story to Dragon Age: Magekiller, featuring Vaea and Ser Aaron Hawthorne
  • Released as a single book by Dark Horse Comics on January 16, 2018
Dragon Age Library Edition Volume 2October 16, 2018Anthology
  • Written by Greg Rucka, Nunzio DeFilippis and Christina Weir
  • Art by Carmen Carnero, Fernando Heinz Furukawa, Terry Pallot, and Sachin Teng
  • Published by Dark Horse Comics
  • An anthology collection of Magekiller and Knight-Errant
October 17, 2018 — December 12, 2018Mini-comic
  • Written by Nunzio DeFilippis and Christina Weir, art by Fernando Heinz Furukawa, Sachin Teng, and Michael Atiyeh
  • Published by Dark Horse Comics
  • A three-part mini-series sequel story to Knight Errant, and features con artists Olivia Pryde and Calix
  • Released as a single book by Dark Horse Comics on March 27, 2019
January 15, 2020 — March 18, 2020Comic book series
  • Written by Nunzio DeFilippis and Christina Weir, art by Fernando Heinz Furukawa, Sachin Teng, and Michael Atiyeh
  • Published by Dark Horse Comics
  • A three-part mini-series sequel story to Deception, featuring an ensemble cast of returning characters from Magekiller, Knight Errant, Deception and Fenris from Dragon Age II
  • Limited edition of first issue includes variant comic art by Matt Taylor and a giclée fine art print bundle
  • Released as a single book by Dark Horse Comics on August 19, 2020
Dragon Age: The First Five Graphic NovelsOctober 27, 2020Anthology[1]
  • Written by David Gaider, Alexander Freed, Greg Rucka, Nunzio DeFilippis and Christina Weir
  • Art by Chad Hardin, Anthony Palumbo, Carmen Carnero, Fernando Heinz Furukawa, Terry Pallot, and Sachin Teng
  • Published by Dark Horse Comics
  • An anthology collection of trade paperback graphic novels collected in Volumes 1 and 2 of Dragon Age Library Edition
  • Includes The Silent Grove, Those Who Speak, Until We Sleep, Magekiller, and Knight-Errant
Dragon Age: Dark FortressMarch 31, 2021 — May 26, 2021Comic book series[2]
  • Written by Nunzio DeFilippis and Christina Weir, art by Fernando Heinz Furukawa, Sachin Teng, and Michael Atiyeh
  • Published by Dark Horse Comics
  • A three-part mini-series sequel story to Blue Wraith, featuring an ensemble cast of returning characters from Magekiller, Knight Errant, Deception and Blue Wraith
  • Released as a single book by Dark Horse Comics on October 20, 2021
Dragon Age: Wraiths of TevinterAugust 24, 2022Anthology[3]
  • Written by Nunzio DeFilippis and Christina Weir, art by Fernando Heinz Furukawa, Sachin Teng, and Michael Atiyeh
  • Published by Dark Horse Comics
  • An anthology collection of Deception, Blue Wraith, and Dark Fortress.
Dragon Age: The MissingJanuary 25, 2023 — May 10, 2023Comic book series[4]
  • Written by George Mann, art by Fernando Heinz Furukawa, Kieran McKeown, Tomás Aira, and Álvaro Sarraseca
  • Published by Dark Horse Comics
  • A four-part mini-series leading directly into, the fourth video game in the series
  • Released as a single book by Dark Horse Comics on October 04, 2023

Tabletop role-playing game

TitleRelease dateISBNMedia typeRef.
Dragon Age RPG, Set 1January 25, 2010Box Set
  • Written and designed by Chris Pramas
  • Published by Green Ronin
  • Includes two introductory-level rulebooks and three six-sided dice
Dragon Age RPG, Set 2September 20, 2011Box Set
  • Written and designed by Chris Pramas
  • Published by Green Ronin
  • Includes two rulebooks and a full-color poster-sized map of the world of Thedas
Dragon Age RPG, Set 3January 30, 2012Box Set
  • Written and designed by Chris Pramas
  • Published by Green Ronin
  • Includes two rulebooks
Dragon Age RPG Core RulebookJune 20, 2017Book of rules
  • Written by Chris Pramas
  • Published by Green Ronin
  • Collects all three previously released box sets into one hardcover book
  • The limited edition features a slipcase with a red leatherette bound book, silver foil stamped, with silver-gilded edges and a ribbon bookmark
Faces of Thedas: A Dragon Age RPG SourcebookApril 9, 2019Book of rules
  • Written by Lisa Adams, Stephen Michael Dipesa, Justin Harris, Alyc Helms, Jack Norris, Matt Miller, Oz Mills, Ryan Schoon, Jamie Wood
  • Published by Green Ronin
  • A supplemental non-player character cast book featuring adaptations of characters from the Dragon Age video games

Film and television

TitleRelease dateMedia typeRef.
February 11, 2012Anime film
  • Written by Jeffrey Scott and directed by Fumihiko Sori
  • Animated by Oxybot
  • Produced by BioWare, Funimation, and T.O Entertainment
  • Animated film set before
  • Japanese version was released in select movie theaters on February 11, 2012, while the English version was released on Blu-ray and DVD on May 29, 2012.
December 2022Animated streaming series[5]
  • Created by Mairghread Scott
  • Produced by Red Dog Culture House

Soundtracks

TitleRelease dateRelease typeRef.
Dragon Age: Origins Official SoundtrackNovember 3, 2009Album
  • Composed by Inon Zur and Aubrey Ashburn
  • Published by Electronic Arts
  • 35 tracks on a single disc with a duration of 1:02:33
  • Released digitally on Amazon.com on December 8, 2009
Dragon Age: Origins Collector's Edition Soundtrack AlbumNovember 3, 2009Album
  • Composed by Inon Zur and Aubrey Ashburn
  • Published by Electronic Arts
  • Included with all copies of the Collector's Edition of Dragon Age: Origins
  • 18 tracks on a single disc with a duration of 36:18
Dragon Age: Origins - Leliana's Song (Original Video Game Score)October 25, 2010Album (digital only)
  • Composed by Inon Zur and Aubrey Ashburn
  • Published by Electronic Arts
  • 8 tracks on a single disc with a duration of 12:22
Dragon Age IIMarch 8, 2011Album
  • Composed by Inon Zur
  • Published by Electronic Arts
  • 12 tracks on a single disc with a duration of 12:22
Dragon Age II - Bioware Signature EditionMarch 8, 2011Album
  • Composed by Inon Zur
  • Published by Electronic Arts
  • 29 tracks on a single disc with a duration of 10:21
Dragon Age II: The Darker SideApril 6, 2010Album
  • Composed by Inon Zur
  • Published by Inon Zur and Electronic Arts
  • 10 tracks on a single disc with a duration of 10:21
Dragon Age II: Epic TimesJune 7, 2010Album
  • Composed by Inon Zur
  • Published by Inon Zur and Electronic Arts
  • 11 tracks on a single disc with a duration of 10:21
Dragon Age: Dawn of the Seeker (Music Inspired By the Film)May 20, 2012Mini-album (digital only)
  • Features track recordings by Seether & Roger Sanche, Shanice, and The Drug & Kevin "KD" Davis
  • Published by Funimusic
  • 3 tracks on a single disc with a duration of 10:58
Dragon Age: Inquisition (Original Game Soundtrack)November 17, 2014Album
  • Composed by Trevor Morris
  • Published by Electronic Arts
  • 39 tracks on a single disc with a duration of 1:36:46
Dragon Age Inquisition: The Bard SongsFebruary 17, 2015Album (digital only)
  • Composed by Raney Shockne, and features the voice of Elizaveta Khripounova and the guitar playing of Nick Stoubis
  • Includes "I Am the One", which was originally composed by Inon Zur
  • Published by Electronic Arts
  • 10 tracks on a single disc with a duration of 19:36
Dragon Age Inquisition: The Descent / TrespasserNovember 13, 2015Album
  • Composed by Trevor Morris
  • Published by Electronic Arts
  • 10 tracks on a single disc with a duration of 25:57
Dragon Age Inquisition: Songs of the Exalted CouncilJanuary 8, 2016Mini-album (digital only)
  • Composed by Raney Shockne, and features the voice of Elizaveta Khripounova and the guitar playing of Nick Stoubis
  • Published by Electronic Arts
  • 5 tracks on a single disc with a duration of 13:09

Other media

TitleRelease dateMedia type
Dragon Age: Warden's FallMay 22, 2010Web series
  • Five-part animated series designed by Machinima on the toolset in partnership with BioWare
  • A tie-in prequel story to
October 10, 2011Web series
  • Created, written and co-produced by Felicia Day
  • Directed by Peter Winther
  • Six-part live action series tie-in for Dragon Age II: Mark of the Assassin
Dragon Age KeepOctober 29, 2014Application
  • Enables players to tailor notable decisions from Dragon Age: Origins and Dragon Age II, and import them into a new game of Dragon Age: Inquisition
  • Accessible on web browsers and through the digital distribution platform Origin for mobile devices
Paper & SteelApril 30, 2015Short story
  • Written by Joanna Berry
  • Published on the official BioWare blog
  • A story featuring the Red Templar leader Samson
Paying the FerrymanJune 2, 2015Short story
  • Written by Joanna Berry
  • Published on the official BioWare blog
  • A story featuring the Venatori leader Calpernia
The Riddle of TruthSeptember 17, 2015Short story
  • Written by Joanna Berry
  • Published on the official BioWare blog
  • A story written in second person about Orlesian politics and social etiquette

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dragon Age: The First Five Graphic Novels TPB . June 24, 2024 . Dark Horse Comics.
  2. Web site: Dragon Age: Dark Fortress HC . June 24, 2024 . Dark Horse Comics.
  3. Web site: Dragon Age: Wraiths of Tevinter HC . June 24, 2024 . Dark Horse Comics.
  4. Web site: Dragon Age: The Missing TPB . June 24, 2024 . Dark Horse Comics.
  5. Web site: Petski . Denise . June 10, 2022 . 'Dragon Age: Absolution' Animated Series Confirmed At Netflix; Sets Premiere Date . June 10, 2022 . Deadline . en-US.