I wasn't aware that this movie existed until I had already played through Dragon Age: Inquisition multiple times. I have also played through each of Dragon Age: Origins and Dragon Age II multiple times, enjoying all three thoroughly.
I can tell from reading the other reviews that even the other DA fans watched this without the lore from Inquisition, which is understandable as this came out beforehand. Cassandra is a major character in Inquisition, and some of the other reviewers objections are explained in that game.
I thoroughly enjoyed this movie, despite some minor issues.
There were a few small errors in lore, mostly in the introductory speech. These weren't all that important and didn't really bother me, except for the inclusion of a specific enemy type that other reviewers have already pointed out.
Cassandra's abilities are exaggerated to the point of being a superheroine, but this is an anime of a video game, so I don't really see that as a problem. In any case, Cassandra is one of the greatest warriors in the Dragon Age universe, so her exploits are not completely out of the question.
Overall, the action and the story are compelling and well paced. The animation was a bit jarring at first, but I quickly got used to it and thought that the fight scenes were exceptionally well done. The final climax is pretty epic, and the resolution leads nicely into the events of Inquisition.
If you're a fan of the Dragon Age series, and Cassandra in particular, then do yourself a favor and watch this without getting caught up on one or two minor errors. If you know nothing about Dragon Age, but like a good action movie with a righteous heroine, then I imagine you'd enjoy it as well.
I can tell from reading the other reviews that even the other DA fans watched this without the lore from Inquisition, which is understandable as this came out beforehand. Cassandra is a major character in Inquisition, and some of the other reviewers objections are explained in that game.
I thoroughly enjoyed this movie, despite some minor issues.
There were a few small errors in lore, mostly in the introductory speech. These weren't all that important and didn't really bother me, except for the inclusion of a specific enemy type that other reviewers have already pointed out.
Cassandra's abilities are exaggerated to the point of being a superheroine, but this is an anime of a video game, so I don't really see that as a problem. In any case, Cassandra is one of the greatest warriors in the Dragon Age universe, so her exploits are not completely out of the question.
Overall, the action and the story are compelling and well paced. The animation was a bit jarring at first, but I quickly got used to it and thought that the fight scenes were exceptionally well done. The final climax is pretty epic, and the resolution leads nicely into the events of Inquisition.
If you're a fan of the Dragon Age series, and Cassandra in particular, then do yourself a favor and watch this without getting caught up on one or two minor errors. If you know nothing about Dragon Age, but like a good action movie with a righteous heroine, then I imagine you'd enjoy it as well.