Dragon Age writer says you can play The Veilguard without playing the series' past RPGs: "Anything that would require a great memory is brought up with an on-ramp"
Oct. 9, 2024The game is “intended to be friendly to new players”
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Dragon Age: The Veilguardis quickly approaching now, and newcomers toBioWare’s RPG series may be wondering how easily they can hop in-game without playing its predecessors first - and as it turns out, the new entry is accessible to all.
According to writer Trick Weekes, the upcomingDragon Agegame is playable by everyone - including both longtime fans and those entirely new to the fantastical RPG series. Speaking in a recentpost, Weekes reveals that no prior knowledge of theDragon Age timeline and storyis required to enjoy The Veilguard: “You can come to the game having never played a Dragon Age game before (or engaged with any of the tie-in stuff) and be fine.”
They continue, explaining that while established fans may catch onto references, the game is nonetheless suitable for fresh newbies: “There are things that reward returning players who remember the lore, but like DAI itself, it’s intended to be friendly to new players.” In a later post, Weekes states that even those familiar with the series' older entries have nothing to worry about if they feel that their memories aren’t exactly up to par.
“Anything that would require a great memory is brought up with an on-ramp for folks new to the series,” he writes, “so I think you’ll be fine.” As a dedicated Dragon Age stan myself, this is honestly a relief to hear - my memory’s not all that great, and while I’ve tried to replay the series recently starting with Origins, it’s reassuring to know that I won’t have to brush up on absolutely everything before The Veilguard’s quickly approaching Halloween release.
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After spending years with her head in various fantastical realms' clouds, Anna studied English Literature and then Medieval History at the University of Edinburgh, going on to specialize in narrative design and video game journalism as a writer. She has written for various publications since her postgraduate studies, including Dexerto, Fanbyte, GameSpot, IGN, PCGamesN, and more. When she’s not frantically trying to form words into coherent sentences, she’s probably daydreaming about becoming a fairy druid and befriending every animal or she’s spending a thousand (more) hours traversing the Underdark in Baldur’s Gate 3. If you spot her away from her PC, you’ll always find Anna with a fantasy book, a handheld video game console of some sort, and a Tamagotchi or two on hand.
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