Summary
- The possibility of being able to romance Varric in Dragon Age: The Veilguard has long-time fans intrigued.
- The game will feature over 140,000 dialogue lines, surpassing Inquisition's 88,000.
- Players can choose their own world state in The Veilguard, and won't need the EA App for Steam play.
Rook’s actor Erika Ishii has recently hinted that players could be able to romance Varric in the upcoming Dragon Age: The Veilguard. If confirmed, this news should come as a surprise to many long-time fans of the franchise. Varric previously appeared in Dragon Age 2 and Inquisition, and was among the most popular characters, but had more of a mentor role for the protagonists of these games.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard has been in development for years, and is set for release later this year. The game started its development as Dragon Age: Dreadwolf, and it recently changed its title when the first trailers for it were unveiled back in June. While the reveal was controversial for some fans, many others are excited about the game’s launch, and BioWare is constantly sharing new information about it.
BioWare Teases 'Sneaky Surprises' for Dragon Age: The Veilguard
A recent interview reveals that Dragon Age: The Veilguard may have more familiar faces in store for players beyond Solas, Varric, and Harding.
Now, actor Erika Ishii, one of the female voices of The Veilguard’s protagonist Rook, has hinted that Varric could be a romance option for the player. During San Diego Comic-Con, Ishii briefly kissed a poster of every romanceable character in the game, indicating that the popular dwarf rogue may finally be a romance option, something that most fans have waited for a long time. However, it’s worth pointing out that Ishii also kissed Manfred, the skeleton, who will likely not be romanceable, so this does not confirm that Varric will finally be an option.
Erika Ishii Hints At Varric As a Possible Romance Option in Dragon Age: The Veilguard
While it’s not entirely clear if Varric will, indeed, be romanceable, it’s clear that Dragon Age: The Veilguard will have a massive script to accommodate the player’s options. Earlier this week, BioWare revealed that The Veilguard will have over 140,000 dialogue lines, surpassing Inquisition’s 88,000 lines. Considering that Inquisition was a 100-hour open-world game, this is truly an impressive number.
BioWare also recently addressed the canon of the series. In a recent interview, the game’s director, John Elper, explained that Dragon Age: The Veilguard won’t have a canon world state, and that players will be asked what choices from previous games they want to pick when starting the new title.
Another good news for fans of the franchise who intend to play BioWare’s next title on PC is that Dragon Age: The Veilguard will not need the EA App for Steam play. EA’s launcher is notoriously disliked by many PC players, so it’s good that people who purchase the game directly on Steam will not need to log in to the platform.
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
- Platform(s)
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X
- Genre(s)
- RPG
