Hi all, my friend pointed this out for me but in the latest live stream found here:
if you pause the video at 13:37 you see a popup message which states
"News from Thedas
Dire news from the frostbacks. The pilgrims sanctury of Haven, home to the new inquisition has been destroyed. Information is still vague, but some believe a dragon resembling an Archdemon was involved in the attack. Fears of a new blight are now beginning to surface.
As the Chantry continues to flounder, Some are concerned that Haven's destruction may predict the Inquisition's imminent......."
So seems like there may possibly be an upcoming blight in this game or the next. 86.190.101.206 (talk) 23:55, October 21, 2014 (UTC) Penguin52
In all honesty I doubt that its another full fledge archdemon. But I do find it interesting that of all the dragon designs we've seen from the trailers, the black dragon is the only one that seems to be styled after the original Origins design. Anyway, if it is an archdemon then surely their would be a blight following, and I'm sure the devs had said that we won't be seeing many darkspawn in the game. I think it could be Urthemiel's resurrected body, or another archdemon carcass. No soul, just the body. Theoretically, it shouldn't have any power over darkspawn. I am curious though about what exactly happens to the dead bodies of the archdemon's, are they just buried somewhere? Or do they crumble to dust or explode? I know there's an explosion when we slay the archdemon, but is the body destroyed? I think its that, a resurrected archdemon corpse, or just a tainted dragon. Not an old god, but like the architect performing the joining on a regular high dragon to see what would happen. 
00:26, October 22, 2014 (UTC)
Before I purchase my one way ticket on the hype train, I have a few personal doubts. While DA:I is supposed to be this "massive" scale of a game I don't personally believe they'd toss in even a possible blight into the mix of everything going on. Please allow me a moment of cynical doubting, 1) we know the inquisition doesnt stay in Haven, and circumstances force them to move to skyhold, THIS could be the circumstance. 2) it's specified "some believe a dragon resembling an archdemon" I personally take this to mean just "a dragon." I don't see the commoners able to distinguish between "High dragon" and "Arch-Demon" it could very well be Flemeth, as She doesnt resemble a normal High dragon either. 3) The dragon in question could be linked to the Elder one, or whomever the dragon was that came out of the Fade, we did see a Dragon tackle another one in one of the last trailers. just food for thought before all the wild speculation starts to pour in. Warden Mage: Ferris (talk) 00:34, October 22, 2014 (UTC)
- While I don't disagree with you, you must admit that if anyone present in denerim during the final battle, that includes commoners, saw this dragon, they wouldn't mistake it for a regular high dragon. http://i.ytimg.com/vi/8Lm4-TCSQvQ/0.jpg It's very archdemon-y, but again, I agree with you, having a blight happening as well amongst everything else would be like spiderman 3, far too much crammed in. When I read the quote, I immediately thought of this dragon. Despite dragons being redesigned, I like to hope that Bioware would keep the original archdemon design, or at least something close to it. But, I still do not think (hope it isn't) it's an archdemon archdemon with all the archdemon powers... 01:04, October 22, 2014 (UTC)
- Oh I totally agree that particular dragon does look archdemon-y. I just figured if you lived through the attack at Denerim, and really saw any kind of dragon, PTSD could kick in and you'd assume the worst no matter what. It's funny you mentioned spiderman 3, as that was my first thought as well hah. I'd personally be a little disappointed if we had another Archdemon show up... it was 400 years since the 4th blight and suddenly we get 2 back to back blights? I really just hope its a zombie dragon of some sort as you previously mentioned. Warden Mage: Ferris (talk) 17:07, October 22, 2014 (UTC)
- Deakial you bring up a good point what DOES happen to the corpse of the archdemon after it's slain my guess according to the descriptions of some of the weapons (Dumat's spine&claw) suggest that the corpse would be used for other things. I personally think that most of the people at the final battle in denerim may have been to freaked by the giant archdemon and it's taint and could have had it hauled off somewhere to be dumped (possibly in the frostback mountain region). So if necromancy is making an appearance on DAI what better way to let Thedas know that the end is coming than by raising an Archdemon. The only problem with that is it takes a long time for darkspawn to find an archdemon, so why not raise a dead one? It's a classic military tactic Shock and Awe WardenMaster (talk) 01:33, October 22, 2014 (UTC)
- Well, I've been led to believe that the power archdemons have comes from the old gods soul. After the final battle, all that's left is a lifeless carcass, a dead soulless husk. Even if the darkspawn did resurrect the body, the soul is gone as is its power, essentially its not an archdemon just the shell of one. Truth be told, I really like this idea, because it leaves room for the dragon to be used as a tool/weapon rather than the leader. And the one controlling it could use it as misdirection, like making the inquisition think the dragon is the mastermind when actually its just a puppet. The only problem I can see with it, is if people did start thinking it was a blight, why wouldn't they unite together for a brief moment just to combat it. And, if it was me, I'd pull/push the body off the roof and then tow it out to sea. It's a bit easier than dragging it all the way somewhere across land. Maybe the wardens at Weisshaupt come and collect the body so that they can drain the blood, safeguarding the joining supplies for the future. 01:51, October 22, 2014 (UTC)
- Well, I've been led to believe that the power archdemons have comes from the old gods soul. After the final battle, all that's left is a lifeless carcass, a dead soulless husk. Even if the darkspawn did resurrect the body, the soul is gone as is its power, essentially its not an archdemon just the shell of one. Truth be told, I really like this idea, because it leaves room for the dragon to be used as a tool/weapon rather than the leader. And the one controlling it could use it as misdirection, like making the inquisition think the dragon is the mastermind when actually its just a puppet. The only problem I can see with it, is if people did start thinking it was a blight, why wouldn't they unite together for a brief moment just to combat it. And, if it was me, I'd pull/push the body off the roof and then tow it out to sea. It's a bit easier than dragging it all the way somewhere across land. Maybe the wardens at Weisshaupt come and collect the body so that they can drain the blood, safeguarding the joining supplies for the future.
Could it be possible that Corypheus, the elder one,or someone found a sleeping old God and bound and silenced it, so that they could control it and not have it start a blight? Unlikely, but if anyone could do it it would be them.--I am Thorge (talk) 02:07, October 22, 2014 (UTC)
Highly Doubtful for one Corypheus is more darkspawn than magister so he's bound to the call of the old gods therefor he would be forced to follow archdemon not control it. As for our mysterious enemy Elder One we don't know enough about his abilities or powers I think he'd more likely control the dead body of one as Deakial said and yes I think you'd be right Deakial only the wardens know of their use for arch demon blood they must need a new supply for every archdemon because of the way the joining ritual is prepared WardenMaster (talk) 02:17, October 22, 2014 (UTC)
It's quite obvious that it was The Elder One who was responsible for the attack. The Enemy of Thedas trailer made it pretty clear that the Elder One is that Zombie looking dragon. The Dragon in that trailer does look like an Archdemon so that could be where the confusion is coming from. It's obviously not another blight or we'd see a lot more darkspawn in trailers and as someone else said, there won't be too many darkspawn in the game. I agree that the Elder One may have taken the body of a dead Archdemon hence why he has a zombie like appearance.--174.141.181.171 (talk) 03:40, October 22, 2014 (UTC)
- Actually it is a matter up for debate whether the dragon is the Elder One but I agree with you that he probably is. However, I still think that this supports my "The Elder One is an Old God" theory because, logically, the Old Gods and the Archdemons should have a similar in appearance. Caspoi (talk) 09:44, October 22, 2014 (UTC)
So out of curiosity by aye or nay
Aye for the dragon possibly being the reanimated corpse of Urthermial the Archdemon being used as a puppet (lacking the true power of the archdemon). And nay if you think it's a new Archdemon or something else entirely WardenMaster (talk) 19:04, October 22, 2014 (UTC)
- As it was what I posed as a possibility, Aye. Also, edited to elaborate the corpse part.
19:11, October 22, 2014 (UTC)