With Dragon Age: The Veilguard set to release in October this year, fans of BioWare’s expansive franchise are eager to dive back into Thedas’ intricate world and craft a new adventure with the game’s characters, both new and old.
With the narrative set to continue where Dragon Age: Inquisition left off, BioWare’s latest outing has already captivated its audiences with some well-timed announcements and trailers that have worked well to get the game a lot of positive attention.
A Memorable Story With a Stellar Cast
One of the Dragon Age franchise’s biggest strengths has been BioWare’s ability to build intricate narratives for a player’s character that allow them a lot of freedom in approaching various story beats and interacting with each title’s memorable band of Companions.
With many potential outcomes and endings arising from these interactions, Dragon Age: The Veilguard is sure to build on its predecessors, with brand new faces joining the fray while a few familiar ones find their way back into the story.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s New Characters Make a Grand Entrance
With the new trailer for the game covering a lot of ground as far as information about the new game is concerned, Dragon Age fans have had a lot to unpack even as they celebrate the return of Morrigan, a fan-favorite and constant presence in the franchise’s elaborate lore.
However, Morrigan may have just taken a back seat to one of the new Companions that players can recruit to their cause, with many fans taking to Reddit to show their excitement and speculate about his personality in the new game.
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While the player in question calls this new Companion “Brook” in reference to a popular character from One Piece, others were quick to point out his actual name Manfred, with many fans delighted to learn of the voice actor behind him in the game.
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Many players expect Manfred to be the comic relief their party might need while they face whatever Dragon Age: The Veilguard has in store for them.
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It’s evident that BioWare has crafted an experience that many fans of Dragon Age games are sure to enjoy even as it debuts a new combat system that blends mechanics old and new to take the franchise in a bold direction.
If the response to Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s release date trailer is any indication, it seems that returning to Thedas is set to bring an exciting new adventure seasoned with nostalgia that is sure to stay with its players long after they roll the credits on BioWare’s latest outing.
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