Downloadable content for Dragon Age: Origins, a role-playing game developed by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts, was announced prior to the game's release in late 2009 along with a commitment from BioWare to support two years of content. Up to seven major content packs were released: The Stone Prisoner, Warden's Keep, Return to Ostagar, The Darkspawn Chronicles, Leliana's Song, The Golems of Amgarrak, and Witch Hunt. The downloadable content (DLC) packs were distributed via Xbox Live, PlayStation Network, and BioWare's website for the PC platform.
Both The Stone Prisoner and Warden's Keep were released on the launch date of the base game. The Stone Prisoner adds Shale as a fully voice acted companion character, along with a new location, items and quests. Warden's Keep adds the fortress of Soldier's Peak as a potential base of operations for the player, and explores the history behind the exile of the Grey Wardens from the kingdom of Ferelden generations ago. Return to Ostagar, released on various platforms between January and March 2010, features a return to the ruined fortress of Ostagar to recover the personal effects of the recently deceased king of Ferelden. The Darkspawn Chronicles, released on May 18, 2010, explores an alternate "what-if" scenario to the base game's narrative where Ferelden falls to the monstrous Darkspawn hordes. Leliana's Song, released on July 6, 2010, explores the backstory of Leliana, a companion character from the base game. The Golems of Amgarrak, released on August 10, 2010, follows the investigation of a missing dwarven expedition in search for the lost secret behind the construction of golems within the subterranean network of the Deep Roads. Witch Hunt, released on September 7, 2010, provides some closure to the storyline of the witch Morrigan, another companion character from the base game. All download packs offered unlocks of achievements and rewards upon their completion.
A version containing the aforementioned DLC along with Origins and its expansion pack Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening, Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition, was released on October 27, 2010. Many smaller content items in Origins were given away for promotional purposes as pre-order bonuses, platform exclusives and as rewards from special events.