The fourth entry in the series,Dragon Age: The Veilguard, may seem daunting to players who have not experienced the previous games. The fantasy RPG series set in the world of Thedas tells an ongoing tale across each of its games. The series began withDragon Age: Originsin 2009, yetTheVeilguardwill be the first game in the mainline series to be released in ten years, which could mean many new players will be introduced to the franchise and looking to give it a try.
Dragon Age: The Veilguardisexpected to release at the end of October, and isexpected to continue the story whereDragon Age: Inquisitionsand its DLCs left off.However,a new player character takes over the protagonist’s mantle. Like previousDragon Agegames, there are many changes to the gameplay and mechanics to expect from the new title, including a large change in combat systems. Additionally, the Qunari are now available as playable characters as well as the traditional elves, dwarves, and humans.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard Can Be Played Without Having Played The Others
However, It Will Reference Inquisition And Other Games
When asked in an interview withGame Informer, Creative Director forDragon Age: The Veilguard, John Epler, stated “One of the things we wanted to verify with Veilguard is that it’s respectful and referential to previous games without feeling like you needed to have played Inquisition, or [Dragon Age 2] or [Dragon Age: Origins] to understand what’s going on.” The game will feature many moments that reference the previous games but will provide enough context that players who are new to the series will still enjoy the narrative.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard Director On Building “A Very, Very Handcrafted Experience”
BioWare’s Director on Dragon Age: The Veilguard is a superfan of her own game, and is happy to share a few hints on the immersive gameplay to come.
In explaining thatThe Veilguardis its own story, Eppler also explained that “Historically, Dragon Age has always had a different cast per game, so that gives us a lot of freedom in terms of what we want to lean on in the past, and what we want to bring in that’s new and forward-facing.”
Choices Also Carry Over In Dragon Age: The Veilguard
Your Decisions Matter
While some choices made in the earlier games can carry over,players will have chances to choose these outcomes while in the character creator, which can help new players feel more comfortable jumping in.
So, whileThe Veilguardshould still appeal to those who are longtime fans of the series and are familiar with the setting, lore, and characters in the series, developers are remaining cognizant of new players being introduced to this RPG with this experience.Dragon Age: The Veilguardcan be played as a standalone game, but, of course, there is plenty of additional narrative to explore in the previous games, books, and more for those who enjoy the game.
