For one, the fact that Dreadwolf is an anagram for Fade World could indicate Solas is somehow successful in his plans, or that players will be spending a lot more time in the Fade than they thought. On the other hand, it’s notable that this is the first Dragon Age title associated with the antagonist instead of the protagonist. But beyond the title itself, the color design associated with it is eye-catching, for more reasons than it just being a nice shade of purple.
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Dragon Age: Dreadwolf’s Association with Purple
Interestingly enough, purple has a strong association with the character Dorian Pavus in Dragon Age: Inquisition, or more specifically, it has an association with his magic abilities. All Necromancy spells in the skill tree, for a Mage Inquisitor or Dorian, are purple. And while this could be some coincidence, it’s more likely to be intentional. BioWare clearly put a lot of thought into the title and its presentation, given the Fade World anagram.
What this could mean is largely up in the air, but it seems like something connected to necromancy will take center stage in the story. This isn’t a far-fetched idea either. Dragon Age: Dreadwolf takes place in Tevinter, a country known for being run by mages. There is no doubt other types of spellcasters present, but at the same time, it’s probably the best place for anything tied to Necromancy (aside from maybe Nevarra). It’s also where the Darkspawn first rose and the First Blight began, and since they are essentially Dragon Age’s zombie horde (although not so simplified), it could all tie back into some necromancy ritual or something along those lines.
What exactly this has to do with Solas’ plans to tear down the Veil remains to be seen. It could be that tearing down the Veil causes spirits to run amok, worse than in Inquisition, and some new lore regarding necromancy could play some role. Perhaps tearing down the Veil means “resurrecting” everything on the other side. Ultimately, what the purple means is up in the air, but it wouldn’t be shocking to see necromancy play a big role in Solas’ plan.
Dragon Age: Dreadwolf is in development.
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