Dragon Age 2 is going to be in many gaming consoles and computers in under a month, so BioWare thought it all well and good to release the achievement list for the sequel to Dragon Age: Origins. 50 total achievements, 5 of them secret, and adding up to the standard of 1000 achievement points.
Beware, though, the achievement list will contain minor spoilers and if you want the achievements to be as fresh as the game when you first play it, you may want to skip it.
However, if you're interested in knowing how easy/hard/fun the various achievements will be, read on.
Master Craftsman 25
Crafted all of the items from a single crafting tree.
Mogul 25
Had 100 or more sovereigns in your purse.
Crowning Glory 25
Became the viscount of Kirkwall.
Dedicated 15
Reached Level 10.
A Friend in Need 5
Upgraded the armor of one of your party members.
Enchanter 5
Enchanted an item.
Immigrant 5
Became a resident of Kirkwall.
Delver of the Deep 10
Explored the Deep Roads.
Birthright 15
Kicked the slavers out of your ancestral mansion.
Specialized 25
Learned two class specializations.
I Got Your Back 25
Completely upgraded the armor of one of your party members.
Legendary 50
Reached Level 20.
Financier 10
Became a partner in a Deep Roads expedition.
Talented 5
Upgraded a spell or talent.
Tag Team 5
Used teamwork to perform a cross-class combo.
That Thing Has Legs 25
Found and killed a varterral.
Weapon Master 25
Mastered a weapon style.
Unstoppable 50
Completed a full year in Kirkwall without any party member being knocked unconscious.
Craftsman 5
Acquired your first crafting recipe.
Dragon Slayer 25
Found and killed a high dragon.
Exorcist 25
Found and killed the undying Xebenkeck.
Demon Slayer 25
Found and killed the ancient demon, Hybris.
Chantry Historian 25
Found all four chapters of "The History of the Chantry," by Brother Genitivi.
A Worthy Rival 25
Earned the Arishok's respect.
Great Minds Think Alike 50
Earned the friendship or rivalry of four party members.
Friend 25
Earned the friendship of one of your party members.
Rival 25
Earned the rivalry of one of your party members.
Romantic 25
Completed a romance with one of your party members.
Epic 50
Completed Dragon Age II twice, or completed it once with a save imported from Dragon Age Origins.
Champion of Kirkwall 20
Completed Dragon Age II.
Mercenary 10
Allied yourself with the mercenaries upon arriving in Kirkwall.
Nefarious 10
Allied yourself with the smugglers upon arriving in Kirkwall.
Flirtatious 5
Flirted with one of your party members to begin a romance.
Mass Exodus 25
Reached Kirkwall with each character class across multiple playthroughs.
Knowledgeable 25
Unlocked 100 codex entries.
Treasure Hunter 25
Opened 50 chests.
Darkness Falls 5
Toggled the map from day to night.
Explorer 5
Left Kirkwall to explore the outlying regions.
Spelunker 25
Visited 10 caves in Kirkwall and the surrounding area.
Full House 10
Recruited four party members.
Friends in High Places 15
Met Grand Cleric Elthina, Viscount Dumar, Knight-Commander Meredith, and First Enchanter Orsino.
Gift Giver 5
Gave a gift to one of your party members.
Supplier 25
Found every variety of crafting resources.
Archeologist 50
During each year in Kirkwall, discovered 3 secret messages from the Band of Three.
Tale Within a Tale 5
Listened to Varric begin his tale of the Champion of Kirkwall.
Secret Achievements
Secret Achievement 5
Continue playing to unlock this secret achievement.
Secret Achievement 10
Continue playing to unlock this secret achievement.
Secret Achievement 15
Continue playing to unlock this secret achievement.
Secret Achievement 25
Continue playing to unlock this secret achievement.
Secret Achievement 25
Continue playing to unlock this secret achievement.
The achievement list does bear a resemblance to the achievements made available in Mass Effect 2, including things like finding codex entries and completing the game with an imported character from Dragon Age: Origins.
How will your imported character make a difference seeing as you're an entirely new person? BioWare is still scant on details regarding that matter, unfortunately. A possible level cap of 20 is also revealed through the achievements, meaning Hawke's rise to greatness didn't take him all that long, after all.
It also appears that, again, like Mass Effect 2, each NPC party member will have his/her own armor that will be retained throughout the game, except it can be upgraded this time around.
With revamped combat, a larger world, and plenty of rewards to unlock via other games (like Dead Space 2), Dragon Age 2 is going to be an extensive experience for any fan of Dragon Age, or role playing games at all.
Does the achievement list give you any insight on what to expect from the title?
Dragon Age 2 will be available on March 8, 2011 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC.
Source: Xbox 360 Achievements