Later this fall, BioWare and EA’s Dragon Age: The Veilguard will lastly give players a have a look at how the world of Thedas has modified within the decade since Dragon Age: Inquisition happened. But when the most recent prolonged gameplay preview is any indication, Thedas hasn’t been modified for the higher. Nonetheless, the storytelling of the sport itself seems to be extra refined.
By way of IGN, The Veilguard co-directors Corinne Busche and John Epler hosted a 22-minute gameplay video that takes place deep into the story. On this facet quest, the participant character, Rook, agrees to assist his companion, Davrin, full a private mission of revenge. The administrators additionally choose up two extra facet quests to acquire medical provides for the Gray Wardens and to find a couple of of their lacking members. This was meant for instance that these missions are extra organically positioned within the story, relatively than unrelated occasions.
Moreover, the Crossroads is not a spot of refuge because of the warfare between the sport’s antagonist, Solas, and the gods. Rook and his companions should battle their manner by way of the realm earlier than they arrive at Hossberg, an space that has been overrun by the Blight.
Due to the Blight, the Darkspawn enemies are rather more formidable on this preview, and Rook even perishes at one level earlier than getting revived. The administrators famous that they’re giving the companions extra autonomy of their character arcs, as demonstrated by Davrin separating himself from the participant’s occasion to go on forward to confront his nemesis, the Gloom Howler.
Among the many different particulars, faction shops–including the Gray Warden’s–can be upgraded to provide the gamers extra engaging rewards. The areas are additionally designed to be revisited after the missions, if players are all for trying to find hidden secrets and techniques and treasures.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard can be launched on Xbox Sequence X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC on October 31.