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Dragon Age games lack agency, and that's the whole point

All that matters is who you love, and how you do it

Susana Polo Jan 28, 2026

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Susana Polo is an editor and writer with over 15 years of expertise in covering pop culture fan communities. She founded the decade's premier feminist nerd blog, The Mary Sue.com, in 2011, and was a senior editor at Polygon for over a decade.

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The default female Hawke from Dragon Age 2 gazing out across misty mountains. She has short, dark hair and a scar across her nose. She is wearing furs and armor

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Dragon Age games lack agency, and that's the whole point

All that matters is who you love, and how you do it

Susana Polo Jan 28, 2026