Wait to buy this game until EA fixes it or a workable fix is found to actually play the game. I love Dragon Age, and enjoy the hell out of all 4 games. If you have DA:O, you probably had to play with the system settings and game files until you could play the game without it crashing. For DA:II, you can't even get past the start menu. It automatically goes to a "Create account page," and as many DA fans know, the site is no longer active. Thus, you cannot play the game. It's extremely disappointing, considering that DA:O CAN be played. EA, do better.

It's an over-hated and underrated gem. You'll have a far better time playing it than you will Veilguard. The rumors about this game are true. You'll be navigating through the same environments over and over. You cannot equip custom armor to your companions. Despite those facts, the producers for Dragon Age 2 had a year to make it and churned out a better product than Bioware was able to develop in 10 years with the latest release. The art style is iconic and aesthetically the best in the series. It has by far the most challenging and rewarding combat system (on Nightmare Mode), and you can build Hawke and your team into a real powerhouse with the right specs. Ability crossovers and other tactics let you overcome difficult enemies. There are a few issues with the combat. AOE spells and abilities are weak. Some spells and abilities are also ridiculously weak and a waste of ability slots. Even your tank can be insta-killed by undetectable back-stabs from enemy rogues, despite their investment in wasted ability slots designed to reduce flanking damage. There are certain enemies that can only be beaten by cheesing them as they are far too overpowered. Nighttmare mode serves as a default violence slider and filters out almost all of the grotesque and over-the-top gore animations. The story, writing, dialogue and voice acting are top-tier. Where Dragon Age 2 shines most is with the memorable companions, one of whom is in my opinion, is the most endearing fictional character of all time.

The game requires an EA account.
I tried to creat e a new account and the game informed me it already had my e-mail. I can't remember my password and the "forgotten password" link points to
http://go.bioware.com/dragonage2/forgotpassword/en-us
which cannot be reached!
Decided to opt for a refund - life is too short ....