Summary
- Baldur's Gate 3's publishing director praises Dragon Age: The Veilguard for its combat system and character-driven narrative.
- The Veilguard averages an 83 on OpenCritic, indicating a solid launch, although not as high as BG3's 96.
- The game releases on October 31 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
Baldur’s Gate 3’s publishing director, Michael Douse, has recently praised Dragon Age: The Veilguard, comparing it positively to Larian Studios’ blockbuster RPG. Expectations are currently mixed about Dragon Age: The Veilguard, with some gamers excited about its launch, and others dreading a subpar experience. In this context, seeing people who worked on one of the best RPGs in recent history enjoying the game inspires some confidence in it.
The fourth entry in the Dragon Age series was originally announced in 2018. During development, the game changed its name from Dragon Age: Dreadwolf to Dragon Age: The Veilguard, as well as several aspects of gameplay. When its first official trailer was released earlier this year, Dragon Age fans had a mixed reception to The Veilguard's art style, and many gamers started to doubt that BioWare’s latest would be good. With the game about to launch, it seems that opinions are becoming somewhat more positive, though.
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One of the latest people to speak up on Dragon Age’s behalf was Baldur’s Gate 3’s publishing director, Michael Douse, who played the game during the last few weeks. According to Douse, The Veilguard is “compatible” with the experience of playing BG3. Douse compared it to a "well-made, character driven, binge-worthy Netflix series" with a good sense of propulsion and momentum. He also added that the combat system is “brilliant,” much better than normal action games, and that The Veilguard “feels like the first Dragon Age game that truly knows what it wants to be.” However, Douse did remind fans that the game is not like Dragon Age: Origins, which may disappoint some people.
Baldur's Gate 3 Publishing Director Likes Dragon Age: The Veilguard
Feels like the first Dragon Age game that truly knows what it wants to be.
Coming from someone who worked on Larian’s biggest game ever, this looks like sound praise. Baldur’s Gate 3 sold over 10 million units, won multiple Game of the Year awards, and became the new standard for RPGs, so gamers should be excited to know that the game’s publishing director acknowledges the qualities of Dragon Age: The Veilguard.
The first Dragon Age: The Veilguard reviews were published earlier this week, and they also paint a pretty good impression of the RPG. Right now, The Veilguard has an average score of 83 on OpenCritic with 50 reviews. While the score is not as high as BG3’s 96, it’s a healthy average that indicates a good launch.
In any case, gamers will be able to discover for themselves just how good BioWare’s next game is soon. Dragon Age: The Veilguard releases on October 31 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 80 /100 Critics Rec: 71%
- Released
- October 31, 2024
- ESRB
- M For Mature 17+ // Blood, Nudity, Sexual Themes, Strong Language, Violence
- Developer(s)
- BioWare
- Publisher(s)
- Electronic Arts
WHERE TO PLAY
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.
- Engine
- Frostbite
- Franchise
- Dragon Age
- PC Release Date
- October 31, 2024
- Xbox Series X|S Release Date
- October 31, 2024
- PS5 Release Date
- October 31, 2024
- Platform(s)
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X
- Genre(s)
- RPG
