Dragon Age Origins was released on November 5, 2009. Described as a spiritual successor to Baldur's Gate and Baldur's Gate 2: Shadows of Amn, it was BioWare's first venture into the world of its own, original fantasy IP. The Dragon Age series has changed significantly in the fifteen years since Dragon Age Origins' release in 2009, with each installment showing significant changes in the art style and combat system of the game in particular.