BioWare’s lore-rich story RPG collection makes its long-awaited returning when Dragon Age: The Veilguard comes to PS5 on October 31, after nearly a century since the last episode. The Veilguard travels through the northwestern region of Thedas, giving people a chance to suddenly discover Tevinter, a fantastic city. My recent playthrough of Thedas ‘ world of magic provided a fascinating introduction to the series ‘ depth of storytelling, which is grounded by the game’s intuitive real-time combat and stunning visuals. My hands-on trip began by carefully exploring The Veilguard’s considerable character creator, following an entry video identifying where the narrative left off in Dragon Age: Inquisition. Although the Dragon Age line is known for providing highly precise character customization, I was surprised to see how comprehensive The Veilguard went with options to customize almost every natural aspect of your character, from different head and body shapes to tattoos ( options for face and whole figure ), make-up, and physical scars. You can see the attention designers put into each hair follicle because the various hair patterns chosen from close to 100 haircuts look so extensive and practical.
I played around with the new light preview feature after I finished customizing my personality for nearly half an hour ( I could have spent time on this ). To maintain your design is faithful to your vision before you begin your journey through Thedas, you can see your personality in up to four different light options.
The figure creator of the line, similar to previous games in the series, lets you pick your combatant’s race and class. Secondly, The Veilguard adds a have to choose between six Parties, including alternatives for Grey Wardens, Veil Jumpers, Shadow Dragons, Lords of Fortune, the Mourn Watch, and Antivan Crows. Choose carefully because a writer’s chosen Party directly influences their unique story and perhaps future dialogue choices.
The Veilguard’s fast-paced and logical battle was the cherry on top of my playing experience with Dragon Age. The battle controls were simple enough for a self-described beginner to master in most game genres while also making it possible for more advanced players to create outfit attacks with companions.
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Instead of switching between and having complete control over your party members in Dragon Age: Inquisition, you can manage your partner’s abilities in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. When you raise the Ability Wheel, you stop the activity and activate your individual and companion capabilities. I felt like a natural choice between the Ability Wheel and real-time combat, which gave me a chance to prepare outfit attacks with companions or activate my own abilities. One of the more exciting principles of the game experience was the ability to create potent combo attacks by unleashing an Ultimate capacity, though it was rare for me to be able to pull off such a miracle.
Stepping base in Minrathous, the investment of Tevinter, people are met with vibrant colors and an amazingly wide depth of field. The Veilguard’s physical loyalty is truly interactive and encourages exploration. From the fine details of raindrops splashing into puddles and broken-up practical to the sky-high structures and statues seen from a distance.
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When you are asked to search the Arlathan Forest for missing Veil Jumpers, the graphics really shine. The contrast in color of the shadow-casting trees is highlighted by sunlight observing through their branches, demonstrating the attention to detail that the developers paid to lighting and photorealism in various settings.
Despite not having the full cast to play with, each of the companions I encountered on my journey through Thedas made an impact and drew me in more deeply to the story.
” The companions are really the stars of the show just as much as anyone else”, John Epler, Creative Director, BioWare.
Neve Gallus, the self-assured private investigator who assists Solas ‘ escape from a major catastrophe, will appear in the game’s prologue very early on. Neve, who was born and raised in Minrathous, is a leader for the team throughout Tevinter early in the game, and her Ice Breaker ability, which pours down shards of ice on opponents, was a joy to activate.
There’s so much to chew on when it comes to the depth of the character creator, RPG elements, and real-time combat in The Veilguard, but being able to quickly grasp the action basics allowed me to immerse in the world. This Halloween, when Dragon Age: The Veilguard releases October 31 on PS5, the Veil between Thedas and the Fade breaks.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard – hands-on review
