EA has announced Dragon Age™ 3: Inquisition, the next chapter in the award-winning role-playing game (RPG) franchise, is in development at BioWare Edmonton and BioWare Montreal.

Set for release in late 2013, Dragon Age 3: Inquisition will be built on EA's Frostbite 2 engine.

"The Dragon Age team has been working on Dragon Age 3: Inquisition for almost two years now," said Aaryn Flynn, General Manager of BioWare Edmonton and BioWare Montreal. 

"We've been poring over player feedback from past games and connecting directly with our fans. They haven't held back, so we're not either. With Dragon Age 3: Inquisition, we want to give fans what they're asking for – a great story with choices that matter, a massive world to explore, deep customisation and combat that is both tactical and visceral."

The Dragon Age franchise has sold over 8 million copies to date, according to EA, branching out to novels, an animated film, comic books and collectibles.