It has felt like a long time since the last Dragon Age game. Ten years to be precise. In the last Dragon Age game, we needed to form an Inquisition. This time however, we’re forming a Veilguard. Find out who joins and why as Dragon Age: The Veilguard launches on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 and PC.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard will see you returning to the world of Thedas, some ten years after the events of Inquisition. Your mission this time involves dealing with two corrupted ancient gods who have decided to destroy Thedas. No big deal.
You will be able to recruit seven companions in your quest, with some new and some returning characters. How you do so and then how you treat them is entirely up to you. You may even be able to romance them, if you so desire. This is a BioWare game after all, so the choices are completely up to you.
Those choices extend as far as fully customising your character. What role will you play in The Veilguard? And more, importantly, what combat class are you aiming for? With a shift in the combat this time around, that choice could be all the more important.
“On behalf of everyone at BioWare, I want to thank you for joining us on our latest adventure,” said Gary McKay, Vice President/General Manager, BioWare; Executive Producer, Dragon Age: The Veilguard. “After years of careful planning, countless hours of expert work, and innumerable design decisions, Dragon Age: The Veilguard is ready. We are so proud of this achievement and excited to see its impact on our worldwide community of fans, without whom none of this would be possible. We hope you have just as much fun in your own Rook adventure as we did creating it.”
Picking the right companion
With companions varying from necromancers, detectives and assassins, most of the game will probably be spent picking the right one for you. These questions can only be answered as you delve into their backstories, take on unique missions for them or just have them along for the ride for a couple of hours.
Maybe you can reminisce about the earlier games, telling them about how you fought the Darkspawn in Dragon Age: Origins?
For a headstart on some of the companions you will be recruiting, take a look at the launch trailer below:
Picking the right version of the game
Dragon Age: The Veilguard is out today and is on the Xbox Store priced at £69.99 for the base game. There is also the Deluxe Edition priced at £89.99 that comes with the following in-game items:
6 Weapon Appearances for Rook. Cosmetic Only.
1 Warrior Armor Set Appearance for Rook. Cosmetic Only.
1 Mage Armor Set Appearance for Rook. Cosmetic Only.
1 Rogue Armor Set Appearance for Rook. Cosmetic Only.
7 Weapon & 7 Armor Set Appearances for Companions. Cosmetic Only.
Or, you could wait a little bit longer and our review will have all the details you need. That will be with you soon, once we’ve finished in the character creator and finally started the game.
You can play Dragon Age: The Veilguard on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 or PC.
Game description
Enter the world of Thedas, a vibrant land of rugged wilderness, treacherous labyrinths, and glittering cities – steeped in conflict and secret magics. Now, a pair of corrupt ancient gods have broken free from centuries of darkness and are hellbent on destroying the world. Thedas needs someone they can count on. Rise as Rook, Dragon Age’s newest hero. Be who you want to be and play how you want to play as you fight to stop the gods from blighting the world. But you can’t do this alone – the odds are stacked against you. Lead a team of seven companions, each with their own rich story to discover and shape, and together you will become The Veilguard. Unite the Veilguard and defy the gods in Dragon Age™: The Veilguard, an immersive single player RPG where you become the leader others believe in.
