
Originally Posted by
Raype
They're making it more like their other RPGs. Notably, the development team themselves want to make it "more like Mass Effect".
The protagonist is now no longer customizeable nor does he/she have multiple backstories. You can make it male or female, but it'll have a predefined name and a backstory before you even set foot in its armor.
Your role playing options are more limited, obviously. The dialogue is no longer a list and direct quote, and is now a general direction the dialogue can take. Mass Effect's wheel system, basically. Responses will most likely be further limited since they're adding voice acting for the main character.
Artistically, the game is lighter than DAO. No more pools of blood and the monsters look less twisted and more like stereotypical fantasy enemies. The darkspawn grunts themselves now look like ass.