BioWare announces March 8, 2011 as the North American release date for Dragon Age II, saying the RPG sequel will follow in Europe on March 11. They announce preorders are now available for the sequel, which they say will improve on the original with "faster-paced action, striking new art direction and an updated method of storytelling that will allow gamers to experience the rise to power of one of the most important characters in the Dragon Age universe." The announcement is accompanied by a new cinematic trailer, which follows.