Dragon Age creator reflects on writing Cassandra in Inquisition after colleague's departure

David Gaider, the creator of Dragon Age, shared insights on writing the character Cassandra in Dragon Age Inquisition after the original writer, Jennifer Hepler, left amid harassment during development. Hepler's departure left a gap in the writing team. Gaider took over Cassandra's storyline, finding it challenging to make her a romantic interest due to her serious nature. He was inspired by a fan webcomic that portrayed her as a fangirl, which helped him reshape her character. Cassandra became the most popular romance option in Inquisition, according to Gaider. He also noted that Dorian was the least chosen. The recent game, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, faced backlash and review bombing on Metacritic.