Today, BioWare has revealed Dragon Age: The Veilguard, the new name for the fourth mainline installment in the fantasy roleplaying game series. The previous name was Dreadwolf, and the developers decided to switch the naming to focus on the hero and their companions rather than the (supposed) villain, the elf trickster god Fen’Harel.
After Dragon Age: Inquisition launched, the studio was given an incredible opportunity to explore, test, and validate a variety of gameplay concepts as we worked to determine what the next Dragon Age could look like. We brought everything to the table which, yes, even included a multiplayer concept. The time we spent experimenting and iterating gradually taught us a lot. This work, and the amazing support from EA, helped us re-focus on creating an incredible single player game, with all the choices, characters and world building you’d expect from us.
At BioWare, we create worlds of adventure, conflict and companionship, where you’re at the center of it all. As fans of our franchise know, every Dragon Age game has delivered a new standalone story. Set in the world of Thedas, these tales explore epic locales and threats, always thrusting you into a new conflict. Each game also introduces a new lead hero – The Warden, Hawke, The Inquisitor – that you can call your own. You can expect all that, and more, with the new game. And of course, much like your unique hero, it wouldn’t be a Dragon Age game without an amazing cast of companions – right?
Each of the seven unique characters that make up your companions will have deep and compelling storylines where the decisions you make will impact your relationships with them – as well as their lives. You’ll unite this team of unforgettable heroes as you take on a terrifying new threat unleashed on the world. Naturally, the Dread Wolf still has an important part in this tale, but you and your companions – not your enemies – are the heart of this new experience.
BioWare also confirmed that Dragon Age: The Veilguard will be revealed to the world on Tuesday, June 11, at 8 AM Pacific Time, with a YouTube premiere that will show off more than 15 minutes of gameplay from the very beginning of the game.
Earlier this year, BioWare said this new game would include more explorable locales than ever before in the Dragon Age franchise, including Anderfels, Antiva, Rivain, and more. Dragon Age: The Veilguard is powered by the Frostbite engine and will be released for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S|X; according to rumors, it should be out before the end of the year.
