The Veilguard continues to prevail. ]]>Dragon Age: The Veilguard might just be the most controversial entry in the Dragon Age franchise. Even before its release, with some fans labeling it “too woke,” while others decried shifts in storytelling. Yet, despite the negativity, The Veilguard defied expectations by becoming one of the most downloaded games of November.
The backlash against The Veilguard seems rooted in a few factors. BioWare’s reputation has been shaky after missteps like Mass Effect: Andromeda and Anthem, with many fans hesitant to trust the studio again. EA’s involvement didn’t help, given its history of prioritizing profit over quality. On top of this, the game has been caught in the broader culture war that often surrounds modern media. Representation and inclusivity in games sparks polarizing debates, with some championing diversity while others claim it disrupts beloved franchises.
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It's Dragon Age Day, and BioWare has a little present for long-time players of the franchise. ]]>In celebration of Dragon Age Day, BioWare has a gift for The Veilguard players everywhere—and it’s a blast from the past for players who’ve grown up with the series, taking it all the way back to Dragon Age 2.
Released with a small update in the game today, players can get a free armor appearance that styles their Rook as Hawke, the player character from Dragon Age 2 and helpful NPC ally in Inquisition. More so than perhaps any other protagonist in the franchise, Hawke has an iconic look that just feels extremely Dragon Age: Leather and iron armor with a on offset spiky pauldron, a chest piece jutting out under their chin, some sort of cloak or cape pinned to their shoulders, and a splash of red blood across the bridge of their nose. Of course, every Hawke was different thanks to the ability to adjust appearance sliders, but the default look (and specifically the default mage) will immediately bring back a flood of memories to any longtime Dragon Age fan. Kind of like a swarm of Darkspawn.
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There are several owl statues in Arlathan Forest with riddles associated with them that you can find while playing The Veilguard.]]>Dragon Age: The Veilguard comes with several secrets you can unravel as you progress through the main story, and explore the expansive world of Thedas. One of these secrets are the owl statues you can find scattered throughout the Arlathan Forest.
The owl statues are quick to activate, and they offer a small reward when you find them, which is always a benefit. While they may seem simple to activate and learn about, it can be difficult to track them all down as you’re exploring Arlathan Forest. They don’t have a location on the map, and no tracker shows how many are left; you just have to find them all on your own. Thankfully, we can help make this part easier. Here’s what you need to know about how to find all owl statue locations in The Veilguard.
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The Veilguard is a fantastic return to a BioWare RPG, even if the stories and characters choose the safer route.]]>After baited breath from the Dragon Age community, The Veilguard has arrived—and it doesn’t disappoint. The return to Thedas is an excellent time and bodes well for the future of BioWare’s other projects.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard is an action-filled game that is fluid, crisp, and exciting. The missions are well-written and enjoyable, and the dialogue between companions is delightful. There’s a lot to like about The Veilguard, but there are a few bumps in the road. For older Dragon Age fans, it might feel odd to be planted in this mostly dungeon-based mission corridor, but the experience never feels like a grind and is mostly BioWare playing it safe.
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Enhance your equipment to take on tougher foes as you progress further into The Veilguard campaign with your team.]]>The gear and weapons you bring during any adventure in Dragon Age: The Veilguard are critical to your team’s success during every mission. They determine your playstyle and how you fight against particular enemies, but your equipment can become better through upgrades and enchantments.
Enchantments have appeared throughout the Dragon Age series, and they’re available to you again in The Veilguard. Unlocking this feature can take time, and once you do, this offer more unique approaches to combat, allowing you to augment your character in various ways. The way these systems work and how you can use them to your advantage are a little tricky, though. Here’s what you need to know about how to upgrade and enchant gear and weapons in Dragon Age: The Veilguard.
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Improve the faction vendors you encounter throughout Thedas, unlocking additional gear and items for your travels.]]>Your gear and weapons not only appear inside the chests you find during your playthrough in Dragon Age: The Veilguard, but you can also buy them from merchants. Many merchants side with a particular faction, and working with them can lead to unlocking better items.
The faction merchants won’t immediately trust you, unfortunately. You have to gain their trust by going out of your way to help them, and seek out specific resources that you can trade to improve them. Upgrading a faction merchant does take a lot of work, and there are a few steps you have to follow to get to the end. Here’s what you need to know about how to upgrade a faction merchant in Dragon Age: The Veilguard.
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Selecting your starting faction dictates certain choices and available conversation options you have throughout your campaign.]]>When you begin your journey as Rook in Dragon Age: The Veilguard, the background for this character can go down several alternative paths. The faction you choose for your Rook can change up several aspects of your playthrough, and they each matter.
Although your faction option does not have a huge, game-changing choice throughout the campaign, it does come up often. Rook’s background matters, and it provides unique opportunities and narratives for you to share throughout your game. You don’t have to act on them, though. They can purely be there to serve as a unique background, but it might be difficult for you to narrow down the options. Here’s what you need to know about what faction you should pick in Dragon Age: The Veilguard.
]]>As it turns out, that's what happens when the game is fun.]]>After what can politely be called “much hand-wringing” and impolitely be called “a lot of whining” online about Dragon Age: The Veilguard‘s art style, trailer choices, and action-adventure stylings leading up to its release, it seems the game isn’t struggling to move units.
In fact, the newest Dragon Age game is already setting records for EA. The RPG’s launch day on Steam garnered over 70,000 concurrent players, a few thousand more than Star Wars Jedi: Survivor managed at its PC launch. That’s good enough for EA’s best single-player launch on Steam, and considering the acclaim Jedi: Survivor garnered on the back of one of the world’s most popular entertainment IPs, the company has to feel good about where The Veilguard has situated itself in the current gaming landscape.
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Here's what happens depending on how you react to Varric's plan to stop Solas and all results for both choices in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. ]]>One of the first big decisions you face in Dragon Age: The Veilguard is whether or not to support Varric’s plan. He’s determined to try and reason with Solas, but it’s up to you whether you want to back him or try and stop him from doing so.
This decision occurs during The End of the Beginning quest as your team tries to stop Solas from completing the ritual. The decision you make has some instant ramifications, so you need to know whether you should choose to tell Varric this is a mistake or you can do it in Dragon Age The Veilguard.
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There's a choice you have to pick from when it comes to protecting a mayor, or choosing to let him rot in his current place.]]>When you reach the blighted town of D’Meta’s Crossing in Dragon Age: The Veilguard, things have taken a turn for the worst with the citizens. They’ve been corrupted and many of them have given into the blight, thanks to the mayor who offered them up.
You meet the mayor when you reach the end of this town, and he’s captured by the blight tentacle, keeping him in place. There’s an option where you can choose to save him, or you can make the decision to leave him there, likely to his death or whatever worst fate awaits him for giving into the elven gods, who turned into his greed and gold. Should you save the mayor or leave him there in D’meta’s Crossing in Dragon Age: The Veilguard?
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