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They look more akin to demons now but hey it looks pretty cool.

That's a big awesome difference.

Is bioware going to explain why they look very different? Cousins? Magic mutation? Kratos and Hellboy had a son?

Hey look! It's Ifrit! =D

Intereting choice though on BioWare's part, but now I can't help but think the Qunari are TOO different. I mean, I never would have guessed that this thing is the same race as Sten. XD Who knows though, maybe it'll work out.

Wow.. I'm getting nervous the more BioWare keeps changing all their games. Here's a little surveying lesson - to get to point c, which let's call "successful franchise" you need two known points to know how you got there. If they're drastically changing everything around each time they make a sequel, i.e. Mass Effect 2 as well, they're not only going to potentially piss off their fan base, but not necessarily have a handle on what has made people fans of the series in the first place.

Weeelllll, it looks good. BUT, I really am starting to get a little peeved with this sequel's continuity. I mean, are they going to still have Qunari that look like Sten and the Qunari mercenaries, or are Sten and all those mercenaries going to be complete oddballs?

And what's this? Redesigned elves and dwarves that won't look as human as, well, humans? Might be stretching this whole "unique" look a lil' too far.

"...because you only ever saw Sten in Dragon Age: Origins."

I call shenanigans on this! He was the only Qunari in your party, but there were a number of other qunari mercenaries that you fought in the game, plus the qunari in Sten's section of the Circle Tower Fade sequence.

I was going to b*tch about the horns, but since they have a good explanation for why not all Qunari have them, it doesn't bother me.

I'm interested in seeing what elves look like now.

*sighs* I'm missing the old art style more and more...

looks like absolutely evil I don't know it I would have saved Sten if he looked liked that heck probably would have killed him myself.

Still need to play Origins, just can't wrap my head around the battle system though, argh.

I just need to shut up and play it.

I like the change alot,Sten was my least favorite party member in Origins. I always looked at the Quanari as almost viking like so this is a welcome addition to the already stellar Lore in  Dragon Age. The concept art reminds me of Kratos and hellboy's *** unwanted child.

huh thats wild, the new qunari looks cool i just hope they dont change every other race that much

I have always found the Qunari to be the coolest part the DA:O lore. I love the idea of these huge viking esk humanoids that came in and took over half the world from out of no where. I hope we get to learn a bit more about there culture and where they came from. I am also happy that they have a valid reason as to why these Qunari are a lot different than Sten. Makes them a little harder to relate to.

I much prefer the original design.

Ok, I was getting used to the art......WTF BioWare!? So Sten is now HellBoy? Jesus tapdancing christ....UGH

At this rate, if we see somebody like Morrigan again, they'll just have her flying around on a broomstick to make her more "amped up" and witch-like.

/facepalm

I really like the new art they are going for in this.

I really like the new art they are going for in this.

Hey look it's a slightly taller version of Kratos.

How bout that?

Gee, if they had hooves instead of feet, it would be a Draenai!!

No, but seriously, I like the new art style. I think that separating the races a bit more is a welcome change in my opinion. the Qunari were cool in the first game, but they just seemed like over-sized humans. I think this new change and potentially religious origin as to why these look different than Sten and the others is good. I think the Dwarves looked different enough. I mean, seriously; short, stocky humans with a lot of hair. Standard Dwarven appearance. Elves: pointy ears. Not much different than humans otherwise. They don't really need to change either of the two races.

Hot ***. I really like this, If this is the direction they are going then It's going to be a must buy for me.

EDIT: Qunari would also be an awesome starting character in Origins. Would of brought some variety to the usual elf, human, dwarf, etc. characters. How about a DLC that adds a new Qunari origin :o