Dragon Age 2 - Mike Laidlaw and Mike Darrah Interview @ Game Informer

On the Bioware forums there is this thread pointing to this Game Informer video interview with Creative Director Mike Darrah and Lead Designer Mike Laidlaw - I think someone mentioned this in our forums also, but I haven't been able to find the source (yet). The author of the thread at the Bioware Social Network did make a quick summary of what's said in the interview. Much of this we already know, however two things seem to be quite interesting:

The Free Marches is more of a political place; many Ferelden refugees from the Blight reside there.

Because the setting is a place without a unified govenment, it's a place where Hawke can rise to power.

And then there's this about the combat:

Still have only the three classes--this time, they want each class to feel different. A warrior is like an unstoppable tank/killing machine on the field, a rogue is quick, ninja-like, and a mage is like "field artillery" and blows away everyone from a range. They're trying to avoid overlapping with roles and abilities.

And apparently, the storytelling will be similar to the way the story is told in The Usual Suspects.