EA announces that open beta testing is now underway for Dragon Age Keep, a web-based tie-in with Dragon Age: Inquisition, the next installment in BioWare's RPG series. Those interested in participating can head over to the Dragon Age Keep website and sign in with an Origin account. This new trailer shows off what to expect, and here's a further explanation:

BioWare™, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA), today announced that the Dragon Age™ Keep is now available in open beta. The Dragon Age Keep is a revolutionary story creation web app that will give gamers and BioWare fans an opportunity to discover and shape the legacy, heroes and world around their personal story in Dragon Age: Inquisition, the highly anticipated, next generation RPG launching starting on November 18. To access Dragon Age Keep* from a modern web browser, players can visit www.dragonagekeep.com and log-in with their Origin account.

“The story of Dragon Age is truly immense and filled with rich characters, beautiful and deadly locales and incredible events which have shaped the world players will experience in Dragon Age: Inquisition,” said Aaryn Flynn, General Manager of BioWare Edmonton and Montreal. “Dragon Age Keep is an opportunity for players who are both new to the franchise and those who have played past games to forge the key moments in the lore, creating a personalized and customized experience when Inquisition launches starting on November 18.”

Dragon Age Keep will allow gamers to make key decisions and mold their own Dragon Age history while watching their choices unfold before their eyes through the visual tapestry layout. From defining the heroes, to exploring the World of Thedas and its many influential and memorable personalities, players will be able to shape the story set in the months preceding the cataclysm that begins the events in Dragon Age: Inquisition. Players will also be able to share their stories with their friends and compare their progress across games within the franchise.