On the Bioware forums there is this nice summary of what is presented in the article in Game Informer.
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Hawke's adventures occurred in the past, are being retold in the present where Hawke is already Kirkwall's champion.
* Story is essentially a conversation between a male dwarf named Varric and a female Chantry Seeker. At the time, the world is on the brink of war; the Seeker believes that by understanding Hawke's actions, she can prevent the war. Varric is a reluctant narrator of Hawke's story.
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source:
http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/to.../index/3153485