Dragon Age II Acts and Kirkwall: quests, districts and time
Organize the campaign by acts and revisit the right district at the right time.
Edition covered
Original Dragon Age II campaign in Kirkwall, using original PC publisher imagery. Sebastian requires The Exiled Prince DLC; Legacy and Mark of the Assassin are separate adventures.
The acts change the city’s context
Dragon Age II follows Hawke over years rather than one continuous expedition. Main-plot transitions alter conversations, quests and relationships; finish desired side content before concluding an act.
| Phase | Main focus | Useful preparation |
|---|---|---|
| Prologue | Flight from Ferelden and arrival | Learn the chosen class and family situation |
| Act I | Establishing Hawke in Kirkwall | Recruit companions and prepare for the expedition |
| Act II | Escalating tensions in the city | Keep companion and local quests current |
| Act III | Kirkwall’s major confrontation | Resolve desired unfinished personal stories |
Day and night are separate visits
Kirkwall districts have day and night versions. A quest destination may refer to one specifically, and a contact or encounter available after dark need not be present during a daytime visit.
| District or area | Typical purpose | Navigation note |
|---|---|---|
| Hightown | Nobles and important contacts | Check both time variants |
| Lowtown | Homes, shops and local quests | Follow the current journal stage |
| Darktown | Undercity contacts and refuge | Look for companion-related visits |
| Wounded Coast and Sundermount | Travel beyond the city | Select the named route from the world map |
Read companion quest markers
Companion stories belong alongside the main plot. Visit homes and marked locations when a new quest appears, especially after a major event changes the party’s relationships.
Use the journal to narrow a search
Check the current quest stage and destination before clearing every map. Several locations share visual assets, so the quest name and map label are more dependable than remembering a cave’s appearance.
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Dragon Age II publisher listing | store.steampowered.com |
| Publisher game manual | eaassets-a.akamaihd.net |