Varric is the Main Character of Dragon Age

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When games have to balance a rotating and expansive roster of characters over multiple entries, it's inevitable that some will fail to make a lasting impression. Within BioWare's popular Dragon Age franchise, there are more than a few NPCs and even some companions who fans didn't quite take to and who disappeared after just one game. However, some characters don't have any problem making an impact and transcend their games to become integral parts of their franchise's world and continuing story. Varric Tethras, the lovable rogue and fan-favorite companion, is one such character.

With Dragon Age 4 in active development, fans will no doubt be eager to meet the whole new cast of characters, but there are also some that they would love to see make a comeback, too. Thanks to Dragon Age 4's Tevinter setting, it's likely that everyone's favorite sarcastic mage Dorian will be returning, and given his prominence in the series so far and his part in Dragon Age 4's trailer, Varric is another candidate. With Varric appearing in Dragon Age 4, he will be the only companion to feature in three games, practically cementing his status as a central figure in the Dragon Age franchise.

Dragon Age 4: Varric, Dorian, and Every Character Who May Return

While the surface-dwelling dwarf may not have featured in Dragon Age Origins, he is an important figure in both Dragon Age 2 and Dragon Age: Inquisition. Varric is central to the second game's plot and enters the narrative fairly early on once Hawke has arrived in Kirkwall. By roping Hawke into his and his brother Bartrand's Deep Roads Expedition, they set up the main action for Dragon Age 2, which also has major consequences for Dragon Age: Inquisition. The discovery of the Lyrium Idol and its