Origins was apparently built as a standalone title, and "financial decisions" eventually turned it into a series.

Dragon Age: Origins was the start of a long-running and beloved series at BioWare, but it wasn't always meant to be. Former ...

In an interview with YouTube creator MrMattyPlays (below), which has been highlighted by PC Gamer, Darrah explains that this initial idea also meant that "a lot of threads" were placed in the 2009 ...