This is the final narrative DLC for the core Role-Playing Game, Dragon Age: Origins, requiring the base game to play. Released in 2010, Witch Hunt offers a focused, story-driven questline set nearly a year after the Archdemon's defeat, tasking the Grey Warden with tracking down the enigmatic sorceress Morrigan to resolve lingering plot threads. Gameplay adheres to the original's tactical RPG combat and deep dialogue choices, providing closure on a key character arc rather than introducing new core mechanics. It serves as a personalized epilogue for invested players.
This DLC shifts the focus entirely to the enigmatic sorceress, Morrigan. Nearly a year after the defeat of the Darkspawn blight, rumors surface suggesting Morrigan has returned to Ferelden, sighted in the southern wilderness where the Grey Wardens first encountered her. The player character, the Warden, is tasked with tracking her down to uncover her motives and resolve any lingering consequences from past decisions made during the main campaign.
The atmosphere leans into mystery and personal confrontation. Players seeking answers—whether they desire reconciliation, closure, or perhaps retribution—will follow a path directly stemming from the choices made regarding Morrigan’s fate before the final battle.
As a story-focused DLC, this content primarily delivers a new, self-contained questline. It is designed to be a substantial epilogue rather than a massive expansion. Players can expect:
This content is intrinsically linked to the conclusion of the base game's narrative. It requires the original Dragon Age: Origins to play, as it directly follows the events post-Archdemon. The narrative weight and the nature of the quest are directly influenced by the player's prior relationship with Morrigan, making it a personalized conclusion for those who completed the core story.
The gameplay remains true to the core experience of the parent game: real-time combat with tactical pausing, party management, and deep dialogue choices typical of a Role-Playing Game (RPG). This specific adventure emphasizes narrative resolution and exploration within a confined, focused environment, offering a final opportunity to engage with a key narrative thread before the story officially concludes.
This release represents the final piece of downloadable content released for the original Dragon Age: Origins. There are no further expansions or remakes associated with this specific version of the game.