Dungeons & Dragons and a Grounded Setting Are Why Dragon Age: Origins' Mage Ended Up Overpowered, Ex-BioWare Developer Says
August 26, 2025
Fans have always felt that Dragon Age: Origins’ mage class was more complete, perhaps even more dominant, than the game’s other two classes, the rogue and the warrior. But why was that? Former BioWare executive producer Mark Darrah has said it’s mostly about second edition Dungeons & Dragons.
In a recently published video, Darrah explained why the mage in BioWare’s much-loved 2009…