It's here folks!
Expansion for DA! Announced on the 5th and trailer today. Nice.
http://www.fz.se/filmer/20100106/dragon-age-origins-awakening-debut-trailer/It does seem to confirm a lot of our suspicions. But since Alistair is in it, I hardly complain.
Wikipedia kindly says: "Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening is an upcoming expansion for
Dragon Age: Origins. It is scheduled for release PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 on March 16, 2010
. The expansion is set in Amaranthine. The player has the option to import their character from the main game or start over as a new as a new Warden from Orlais, with a whole new origin. The expansion will include new content, more storyline, 5 new recruitable party members and an old favorite, new spells and abilities, a raise in level cap, new items and much more. The storyline is set to be based on discovering the darkspawn's true purpose and dealing with the mysterious "Architect" "
Also, here's the announcement over at ign:
http://au.pc.ign.com/articles/105/1058169p1.html