Release Date
October 31, 2024 (US) More Details
Genre
Action-Adventure, RPG
Platforms	Price (MSRP)
	$69.99 - $89.99
Developer	Publisher
BioWare	Electronic Arts (EA)
Number of Players	Age Rating
1	M 17+
Time to Finish	Cross Platform Play
20+ Hours	No
Official Website	Official Website for Dragon Age: The Veilguard

Veilguard Latest News

　⚫︎　Eurogamer speaks to Dragon Age Creative Director John Epler and Game Director Corinne Busche about the future of Veilguard. Regarding topics such as the release of a sequel (Veilguard 2) or an entirely new game, Busche commented that there are still many stories left and many mysteries left unsolved. (Eurogamer)

　⚫︎　Dragon Age Creative Director John Epler and Game Director Corinne Busche chat with IGN to delve into The Veilguard lore and spoilers about the game's ending. The two also talked about hints they leave in the game that could help point to what's in store for the Dragon Age series. (IGN)

　⚫︎　BioWare rolled out a patch that enables using arrow keys for character movement. Prior to the update, movement in Veilguard was only enabled through the use of the W, A, S, D keys. The patch also adds filters to the game's Photo Mode, new icons for weapons, and fixes to character model bugs, quest glitches, and more. (PCGamer)

　⚫︎　BioWare announces the company doesn't have current plans for Dragon Age: The Veilguard DLC. (Game8)

　⚫︎　Dragon Age: The Veilguard receives high praise from Baldur Gate 3's publishing chief for having a solid identity. (Game8)

　⚫︎　Veilguard fans commend BioWare's decision to not use DRM for the game. (Game8)

　⚫︎　Veilguard announces PC features ahead of launch, giving a glimpse of its performance of different computer rigs. (Game8)

　⚫︎　BioWare reveals that Dragon Age: The Veilguard won’t be about Solas and explains what to expect in the game in line with its title change. (Game8)

Dragon Age: The Veilguard Overview

Dragon Age: The Veilguard is the fourth mainline entry in the Dragon Age series developed by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts (EA). It serves as a sequel to Dragon Age: Inquisition, and is set a decade following the events that transpire in the continent of Thedas during Inquisition. Set in the rich and storied world of Thedas, players take on the role of a fully-customizable protagonist, known as Rook, on a quest to save the continent from the destruction caused by evil gods.

The Veilguard blends traditional RPG elements with modern action-adventure mechanics. Players can choose from three main combat classes—Warrior, Rogue, and Mage—each with distinct playstyles, abilities, and progressions. Throughout Thedas, players can complete several types of quests that further both the main and side contents of the game.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard Gameplay

Dragon Age: The Veilguard is an action RPG that allows players to control a character known as Rook and journey through the continent of Thedas to save the lands from malignant gods. Players can create Rook from the ground up and choose their class, lineage, gender, and overall appearance.

Veilguard's gameplay loop spans RPG and Action-Adventure mechanics. Players can complete several types of Quests in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. These include Main Story Quests that serve as the campaign of the game as well as Companion Quests that serve as side quests that give players the opportunity to learn more about the 7 main companions in the game. Other types of quests also include Faction and Region Quests which help players improve their standing with different factions. Players can also Side Quests which are composed of different challenges that net a variety of rewards.

Combat is dictated by the player character's combat class which are composed of Warrior, Rogue, and Mage, with each class containing different sets of skills and abilities that can be leveled up. On your journey, you are joined by 7 romanceable companions whom also serve as your allies in the fight against evil gods. Each of the 7 companions have their certain areas of expertise, and rich and complicated backstories for you to learn. With them, you forge lifelong bonds and memories, grow stronger and more cohesive in combat, and defeat the corrupt gods that threaten the world.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard Reviews

Among the gaming community, Dragon Age: The Veilguard appears to be a polarizing entry in the series. There is sharp discrepancy in how Veilguard is received between player-users and publications. Game8 gave Dragon Age: The Veilguard a rating of 90/100, commending its fast, action-packed gameplay, combat mechanics, and cohesive level design. Additionally, the game is praised for packing in great audiovisual presentation, a compelling narrative, and a wealth of side content to explore and finish.

On Metacritic, Dragon Age: The Veilguard sits at a Generally Favorable critic rating with 71% Positive reviews. Critic reviews indicate that while the game has its faults, Veilguard is, overall, a compelling game, with equally engaging stories and content, to explore and finish. Eurogamer Germany gave the game a rating of 100, deeming Veilguard as an outstanding entry that brings the series to modern day form. Meanwhile, PC Gamer gave Veilguard a 79/100 rating and commended the game for being an effective Action-RPG title, but underwhelms with its storywriting

Most player reviews criticize Veilguard for its perceived departure from the original spirit of the Dragon Age series. In particular, Veilguard's character designs received flak, with critcisms indicating that the designs were rather too cartoonish for a mature game. Others have commented that the game's storytelling felt disjointed, and other gamers have remarked their distate for the game's wider inclusion of gender identities for the player character. On the other hand, positive reviews for the game indicate that its animations are impressive along with the reworked combat system. Many have also expressed their enjoyment of in-game content, particularly the side quests, as well as the unravelling of the Companion's side stories.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard Announcement Trailer

Official Reveal Trailer

Dragon Age: The Veilguard System Requirements

Below are the game's official system requirements for the PC, which may be referred to when the raytracing feature is enabled or not. Refer to the table below to see if your system can run Dragon Age: The Veilguard

System Requirements with Ray Tracing Disabled

System Requirements with Ray Tracing Enabled

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