I know there are some people who get really disappointed about the shift towards a Shepard-esque hero and away from pure customization that was allowed in the first game. Honestly, though, I don't play a video game to imagine certain aspects of character anymore. If I want the experience of imagination and filling in all that, I'd play a table-top campaign of Dungeons and Dragons. Hawke, I think, is a step in the right direction toward better storytelling and better expression of character.

I'll be playing the demo tonight when I get out of my study group for an exam; I am excited.