Dragon Age: Inquisition

Dragon Age
Dragon Age: Origins	2009
Dragon Age II	2011
Dragon Age: Inquisition	2014

Warnings

Mantle graphics API option requires an AMD video card with a driver version earlier than Radeon Software Adrenalin 2019 Edition 19.5.1.^[1]

Key points

Events from Dragon Age: Origins and Dragon Age II can be imported via Dragon Age Keep.

Multiplayer is available as a free standalone title.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability[edit]

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail
Amazon.com
Origin		Included with EA Play.
Steam		Game of the Year Edition. Included with EA Play (Steam).

All versions require Origin and Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM.^[2]

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
Deluxe Upgrade	Included with EA Play.
Destruction Multiplayer Expansion	Included with EA Play Pro.
Jaws of Hakkon	Included with EA Play Pro.
Dragonslayer Multiplayer Expansion	Included with EA Play Pro.
The Black Emporium	Included with EA Play Pro.
Spoils of the Avvar	Included with EA Play Pro.
Spoils of the Qunari	Included with EA Play Pro.
The Descent	Included with EA Play Pro.
Trespasser	Included with EA Play Pro.

Game data[edit]

Configuration file(s) location[edit]

System	Location
Windows	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\BioWare\Dragon Age Inquisition\Save\
Steam Play (Linux)	<Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1222690/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game data location[edit]

System	Location
Windows	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\BioWare\Dragon Age Inquisition\Save\
Steam Play (Linux)	<Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1222690/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Screenshots are stored in %USERPROFILE%\Documents\BioWare\Dragon Age Inquisition\Screenshots\

Save game cloud syncing[edit]

System	Native	Notes
Origin		Limited to 100 MB of data (about 200 saves).
Steam Cloud

Video[edit]

Display settings.

Graphics settings.

Graphics feature	WSGF	Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor		Cutscenes are pillarboxed.
Ultra-widescreen		Behavior screen is unusable due to UI being cut off. Cutscenes are pillarboxed to 16:9, use Flawless Widescreen.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)	Camera can be zoomed in and out. For extra, use DAI Cinematic Tools.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)	See Anisotropic filtering (AF).
Anti-aliasing (AA)	MSAA and FXAA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS	In-game cutscenes and animations are locked to 30 FPS. See High frame rate to fix.

Anisotropic filtering (AF)[edit]

There is no separate anisotropic filtering slider available in the options. Anisotropic filtering is determined by the overall graphics preset, labeled "Graphics Quality" in the menu. When modifying individual graphics options to create a custom "Graphics Quality" configuration, the anisotropic filtering setting is determined by the last selected preset, regardless of what individual graphics options are selected.

Forcing anisotropic filtering through video driver causes texture shimmering.

Force AF through the config file^{[citation needed]}

Go to configuration file(s) location.
Open ProfileOptions_profile with Notepad
Change the GstRender.AnisotropicFilter parameter between 0-4, 4 is the highest.

High frame rate[edit]

Increase cutscene FPS from 30 to 60^[4]

Right click Dragon Age Inquisition icon in the Origin game library.
Select Game properties.
Select the Advanced launch options tab.
Add -GameTime.MaxSimFps 60 -GameTime.ForceSimRate 60+ to Command line arguments.

Notes

There is a known bug^[3] that causes the opening cutscene in the dungeon after the character creator to not load properly, resulting in the player spawning in the character creator level, with no ability to save. The easy way around this is to disable the fix until after you can save properly.

The game can soft-lock after judging Magister Gereon Alexius after the "In Hushed Whispers" quest, after judging him the game will get stuck during the fade-in to regular gameplay with you only being able to rotate the camera. You can wait for the game to auto-save then quit the game via the use of Task Manager and reload your file to continue with your decision intact.

The game can also suffer a problem during a cutscene involving an Eluvian in the Winter Palace during the Trespasser DLC.

Do not use driver-enforced V-Sync if you are using these command line arguments. Doing so may result in some cutscenes exhibiting stuttery animations.

If you set the framerate to a high value, like 120 or 144, the standard attacks on fire based staves will miss their target 5 out of 6 times.

Limit in game FPS, including when using Mantle^{[citation needed]}

Right click Dragon Age Inquisition icon in the Origin game library.
Select game properties, and apply the following line in the dialogue box.
Add -GameTime.MaxVariableFps 60

Notes

There can be some minor issues running this.^[5] Use this when playing single player, and after a character is already created.

May cause desync of facial animations in long cutscenes.

Do not use driver-enforced V-Sync if you are using this command line. Doing so will result in stuttering cutscenes.

This fix also works on Need for Speed: Rivals and Battlefield 4.

Motion blur[edit]

Disable motion blur^[6]

Open Notepad and add the line WorldRender.MotionBlurEnable 0.
Save as user.cfg in <path-to-game>.

Input[edit]

Controls settings.

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping		Patch 6 enabled binding of additional mouse buttons.^[7]
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion		X and Y axis inversion available.
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion

Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback		Controller Vibration toggle.
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio[edit]

Audio settings.

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Master, sound FX, dialog and music.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

Network[edit]

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Players	Notes
LAN play
Online play		4	Co-op Separate co-op mode.^[8]

VR support[edit]

3D modes	Native	Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision		See Helix Mod: Dragon Age Inquisition - 3DMigoto DX11 3D Vision Fix.
vorpX		2D Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list. `Note:`Its not clear at this point if Dragon Age 2 is 3D yet.

Issues fixed[edit]

Performance Issues[edit]

Create user.cfg^[9]

Open Notepad and paste the lines below
Save as user.cfg in the Installation folder.

RenderDevice.RenderAheadLimit 0 
RenderDevice.TripleBufferingEnable 0 
RenderDevice.VsyncEnable 0 
PostProcess.DynamicAOEnable 0 
WorldRender.MotionBlurEnable 0
WorldRender.SpotLightShadowmapEnable 0 
WorldRender.SpotLightShadowmapResolution 4
WorldRender.TransparencyShadowmapsEnable 0 
WorldRender.LightTileCsPathEnable 0

Notes

This fix causes a loss of some visual fidelity.

Black Screen on Startup[edit]

The game won't start in fullscreen, but works in a maximized window

If you're using Teamviewer, disable it^{[citation needed]}

If you are using Avast anti-virus, disable it by selecting an option from Avast shields control^{[citation needed]}

Mantle "GR_ERROR_INVALID_HANDLE" crash on start[edit]

Delete configuration file^[10]

Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\BioWare\Dragon Age Inquisition\Save\
Delete ProfileOptions_profile
Start the game again.

Other information[edit]

API[edit]

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	11
Mantle support
Shader Model support	4, 5

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware[edit]

	Middleware	Notes
Physics	Havok
Interface	Scaleform

System requirements[edit]

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	7	8.1
Processor (CPU)	AMD Quad Core 2.5 GHz Intel Quad Core 2.0 GHz	AMD Six Core 3.2 GHz Intel Quad Core 3.0 GHz
System memory (RAM)	4 GB	8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	26 GB
Video card (GPU)	ATI Radeon HD 4870 Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT 512 MB of VRAM DirectX 10 compatible	AMD Radeon HD 7870 or R9 270 Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 2 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible

A 64-bit operating system is required.

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/1222690/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (1222690) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References

↑ AMD - Radeon Software Adrenalin 2019 Edition 19.5.1 Highlights - last accessed on 2019-05-15
"Support for AMD Mantle API Technology has been discontinued starting with Radeon Software Adrenalin 2019 Edition 19.5.1. Users who wish to continue to use AMD Mantle API Technology may do so with prior supported Radeon Software releases."
↑ "The PC version of this Software uses Origin Online Activation and Sony DADC Austria AG’s Denuvo content protection technology". Dragon Age: Inquisition EULA.
↑ http://answers.ea.com/t5/Dragon-Age-Inquisition/Major-Bug-Character-ends-up-inside-the-intro-map-after-character/td-p/4034573
↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2018-03-25
Adding the commands to the Origin launch options does increase the displayed FPS count.
↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/dragonage/comments/2mm319/dragon_age_inquisition_30fps_cutscene_framerate/
↑ For those suffering from low frames, a potential fix - GameFAQS
↑ Dragon Age: Inquisition Patch 6 Notes - last accessed on May 15, 2019
↑ Dragon Age: Inquisition - Multiplayer-faq - Official Site
↑ For those suffering from low frames, a potential fix - GameFAQS
↑ Thatsnicesi comments on Dragon Age Inquisition mantle crash

[Proton_path_note-3] 1.0 ^1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/1222690/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (1222690) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

[1] AMD - Radeon Software Adrenalin 2019 Edition 19.5.1 Highlights - last accessed on 2019-05-15
"Support for AMD Mantle API Technology has been discontinued starting with Radeon Software Adrenalin 2019 Edition 19.5.1. Users who wish to continue to use AMD Mantle API Technology may do so with prior supported Radeon Software releases."

[2] "The PC version of this Software uses Origin Online Activation and Sony DADC Austria AG’s Denuvo content protection technology". Dragon Age: Inquisition EULA.

[4] ttp://answers.ea.com/t5/Dragon-Age-Inquisition/Major-Bug-Character-ends-up-inside-the-intro-map-after-character/td-p/4034573

[5] Verified by User:Rose on 2018-03-25
Adding the commands to the Origin launch options does increase the displayed FPS count.

[6] ttps://www.reddit.com/r/dragonage/comments/2mm319/dragon_age_inquisition_30fps_cutscene_framerate/

[7] For those suffering from low frames, a potential fix - GameFAQS

[8] Dragon Age: Inquisition Patch 6 Notes - last accessed on May 15, 2019

[9] Dragon Age: Inquisition - Multiplayer-faq - Official Site

[10] For those suffering from low frames, a potential fix - GameFAQS

[11] Thatsnicesi comments on Dragon Age Inquisition mantle crash

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Developers

	BioWare
Publishers
	Electronic Arts
Engines
	Frostbite 3
Release dates
Windows	November 18, 2014
Reception
Metacritic	85
OpenCritic	88
IGDB	88
Taxonomy
Monetization	DLC, Expansion pack
Microtransactions	Currency, Loot box
Modes	Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	Bird's-eye view, Third-person
Controls	Direct control, Point and select
Genres	RPG
Art styles	Realistic
Themes	Fantasy, LGBTQ
Series	Dragon Age

Dragon Age: Inquisition

Contents

Availability[edit]

DLC and expansion packs

Game data[edit]

Configuration file(s) location[edit]

Save game data location[edit]

Save game cloud syncing[edit]

Video[edit]

Anisotropic filtering (AF)[edit]

High frame rate[edit]

Motion blur[edit]

Input[edit]

Audio[edit]

Localizations

Network[edit]

Multiplayer types

VR support[edit]

Issues fixed[edit]

Performance Issues[edit]

Black Screen on Startup[edit]

Mantle "GR_ERROR_INVALID_HANDLE" crash on start[edit]

Other information[edit]

API[edit]

Middleware[edit]

System requirements[edit]

Notes

References