News: Dragon Age Inquisition's Dorian is a "fully gay character"

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News: Dragon Age Inquisition's Dorian is a "fully gay character"

Added: 01.07.2014 12:06 | 20 views | 0 comments

Brings an "interesting dimension to his back story," says lead writer David Gaider.

"He is, in fact, the first fully gay character I've had the opportunity to write," said Gaider. "It added an interesting dimension to his back story, considering he comes from a place where "perfection" is the face that every mage puts on and anything that smacks of deviancy is shameful and meant to be hidden.

"Dorian's refusal to play along with that façade is seen as stubborn and pointless by his family, which has contributed to his status as a pariah."

Gaider acknowledges that Dorian will be "controversial in some corners".

He added: "It made writing...