Dragon Age Dragon Age: The Veilguard Pre-Release Thread [GAME RELEASED, GO TO NEW THREAD]

[Semiurge]

It's almost time

Here's the same thing without the account requirement:

 

[Morgoth]

Disney Age: Captain Rook

I'm not even being sarcastic here anymore. It looks like Disney must have dropped their EA bid years ago and then left Bioware holding the bag. Okay, understandable.

Also when you're going to play the game seven times, you can romance seven different companions in it! Codex GOAT!

 

[Old Hans]

Just wanted to let you know... If I had the power I'd ban anyone who admits to playing this.

id go even further. id have the CIA kidnap them, which would be 100% legal under my new regime, BUT since im the top of the power pyramid, id play dragon age veilguard in secret

 

[Abu Antar]

But someone has to take a bullet for the rest of us.

Fedora Master talks the talk, but he never walks the walk. He plays most AAA rpgs.

 

[Semiurge]

You know what? Taash doesn't look so bad in this trailer. Fierce and tough, but still looks like a woman. She's qunari, so if she looked as dainty as human or elf females, she'd reinforce that trope regarding sexual dimorphism of fantasy races.

That guy with the saints row wings looks so out of place. Did their art director become blind or something?

Everyone's got to have snowflake magic. Even dwarves who according to Origins never had magic capabilities. Or so I recall.

 

[onemananadhisdroid]

tl;dw: When you press a button, something purple has to happen.

 

[Tyranicon]

It's actually fun reading through the totally organic human comments on the video. They're all some variation of

I guess they got so traumatized from the initial response that they decided playing fair was for losers.

 

[Morgoth]

 

[Fedora Master]

It's almost time

Here's the same thing without the account requirement:

"WOW THIS GAME IS SO FUCKING SHIT GUYS

by the way here's the trailer for those who can't log into YT "

Eat shit and die

 

[Infinitron]

https://blog.bioware.com/2024/08/15/release-date-preorder-blog/

Dragon Age: The Veilguard Is Coming October 31; Pre-Orders Open Now!​

Hello everyone,

We’re excited to finally share the release date for Dragon Age: The Veilguard, which is officially October 31, 2024 worldwide! Please note, this is a simultaneous release; we will announce exact timing at a later date. We want to extend a huge shout out to the Dragon Age community for your patience and enthusiasm; we can’t wait for you to jump into the role of Rook and embark on your journey to save Thedas. We know the wait has been long, but the wait will be worth it.

In the meantime, we want to give you a hint at what’s in store for you in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. You’re leading a desperate fight for the future of Thedas with your companions, the stakes are higher than ever. So grab a seat and click on the thumbnail below to watch this brand new trailer (includes some small story spoilers).


“As someone who’s been working on Dragon Age for over 15 years, I know just how much our community has been looking forward to this day, and I’m equally excited to share and celebrate that the game will officially launch on October 31,” said John Epler, Creative Director of Dragon Age: The Veilguard. “We wanted to give you the choice to really express yourself, and do that in a world full of adventure and danger. So whether you’re a Warrior, Rogue or a Mage, we can’t wait for you to gear up, gather your party, and set out for another thrilling adventure through Thedas this Halloween.”

As a character-driven RPG, Dragon Age: The Veilguard offers you a crafted experience woven from the threads of rich storytelling and fantasy worldbuilding the franchise is known for. In this bold, heroic adventure, you will experience expansive and dynamic stories that navigate love, loss, and complex choices that affect relationships and the fate of each member of the Veilguard. In true Dragon Age fashion, these bonds of fellowship are the foundation upon which Rook’s journey is built, and it will be up to you to determine how their personal story unfolds.

Pre-Orders Open Now​

Fans who pre-order* the Standard Edition of Dragon Age: The Veilguard for $69.99 USD‡ on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, or $59.99 USD‡ on PC via Steam, EA App and Epic Games Store will receive cosmetic Blood Dragon Armor sets for Warrior, Mage and Rogue classes. EA Play Pro† members on the EA App will enjoy unlimited access to the EA Play Pro Edition* starting October 31st. Check out the full breakdown of the different editions we have available here:

Digital Editions​

• Standard Edition
  • Dragon Age: The Veilguard
  • PC: $59.99‡ | Console: $69.99 USD‡

• Deluxe Edition
  • Dragon Age: The Veilguard
  • 3 Rook armor sets (cosmetic only)
  • 6 Rook weapons (cosmetic only)
  • 7 Companion armor sets (cosmetic only)
  • 7 Companion weapons (cosmetic only)
  • PC: $79.99 USD‡ | Console: $89.99 USD‡

• Pre-Order Bonus* – All Pre-Orders (Standard & Deluxe) will receive:
  • Blood Dragon Armor Set (Warrior, Mage, Rogue – cosmetic only)

Additional physical item bundles for pre-order:​

• “Rook’s Coffer” Edition (Does NOT include Game)
  • Lyrium Dagger
  • Thedas Map with Quiver Tube
  • Rook’s Deck
  • Potion Flask
  • Enchanted Die
  • $150 USD‡

• Vyrantium Pack by Scanavo(Does NOT include Game)
  • Exclusive SteelBook® Case (No Game)
  • ICONART™ Metal Print and magnet wall mount
  • Notebook
  • Collector’s rigid Outerbox

Check in with your local retailer to find out about the availability of this edition in your region

• The Art of Dragon Age: The Veilguard by Dark Horse (Does NOT include Game, Deluxe Edition shown above)
  • Standard Edition
    • 256-page art book providing a behind-the-scenes look at Dragon Age: The Veilguard
    • $49.99 USD‡
  • Deluxe Edition
    • Includes extra prints
    • Includes exclusive slipcase
    • Alternate cover
    • $99.99 USD‡
  • BioWare Gear Edition
    • Only available while supplies last, sold exclusively on the BioWare Gear website
    • Includes an exclusive print
    • BioWare Gear Edition alternate cover
    • $55.00 USD‡

What’s Coming?​

ICYMI, we released our August Roadmap this week! Next week, we’ll have a dive into our game’s combat and more information on our PC Specs. There’s a lot more to come in September and October, too; so keep your eyes peeled on our socials.

We’re beyond excited to be on this adventure with you, and we can’t wait for you to get your hands on the game. Chat soon.

– The Dragon Age Community Team

*Conditions & restrictions apply. See https://www.ea.com/games/dragon-age/dragon-age-the-veilguard/disclaimers for details.

‡Offers may vary or change. see retailer site for details.

†Conditions, limitations and exclusions apply. See EA Play Terms for details.

 

[Tyranicon]

Why are you "uniting" the Veilguard? Do they all hate each other? Are they people of importance? It should be just be "recruiting these BG3 rejects."

 

[Semiurge]

It's almost time

Here's the same thing without the account requirement:

"WOW THIS GAME IS SO FUCKING SHIT GUYS

by the way here's the trailer for those who can't log into YT "

Eat shit and die

Stop ruining everyone's fun. You're like a guy who's trying to cover people's eyes when there's just been a grisly accident.

 

[Gargaune]

(Does NOT include Game)

That does sound like added value.

 

[Elttharion]

Shill force, assemble

Good to know they were just one trailer away from the course correction, and this is what the game has always been. I feel more confident about the game’s success now, seems like they finished the right game around the most vacant release window. They needed this and ngl I needed this.

Man this looked like a movie trailer (in a good way), sent me from feeling cautiously optimistic about a series I missed to straight up hyped.

Imagine the difference in discourse if this was the reveal trailer.

I am so excited to fall in love with anither cast of Bioware characters.

This 100% should have been the reveal trailer.

I'm calling it right now, this looks like a GOTY contender.

I’m looking forward to this and I’m pretty new to the series and I gotta say the graphics look amazing

 

[Fedora Master]

It's almost time

Here's the same thing without the account requirement:

"WOW THIS GAME IS SO FUCKING SHIT GUYS

by the way here's the trailer for those who can't log into YT "

Eat shit and die

Stop ruining everyone's fun. You're like a guy who's trying to cover people's eyes when there's just been a grisly accident.

 

[Silverfish]

Why are you "uniting" the Veilguard? Do they all hate each other? Are they people of importance?

No, it's just that Mass Effect 2 was a fair-sized hit and the last time anyone liked Bioware.

 

[damager]

Nigger Age: Failguard

 

[N'wah]

I don't want another Bioware Mass Effect at this point, that trailer looked like Andromeda in all the worst ways. It still looks like they're struggling with the Frostbite engine - Bioware use to have infamously stiff animation but everything post-Inquisition (I didn't play Anthem) just looks uncanny and derpy.

 

[Tyranicon]

EA's spending lots of money on this, including huge, poorly spaced YouTube ads.

A reminder that BioWare is one of the few true AAA-budget RPG studios.

Interested to see how it pans out.

 

[MjKorz]

Interested to see how it pans out.

The only real datapoint we have is financial success of DAI with approximately 6 million copies sold over the game's lifetime. If this sells at least as much, it won't flop.

 

[Joryyyy]

I forget how aggressively boomer the Codex users are. I suppose you guys have not seen how strongly disliked the trailer was and how many videos and posts were made shiting on it for not feeling and looking like dragon age.

 

[Late Bloomer]

I forget how aggressively boomer the Codex users are. I suppose you guys have not seen how strongly disliked the trailer was and how many videos and posts were made shiting on it for not feeling and looking like dragon age.

Surprise! The conversation has moved onto the current topic. Which was the release date trailer that happened to be shown today. What is so hard to understand about that?

 

[Mortmal]

Unforgivable crime, and double standard as usual...

 

[Alienman]

Was that Morrigan in the trailer? The bird chick.

Damn, 4 tits. She must have been to Mars.

 

[Stoned Ape]

What the fuck are some of those cheap cartoonish monster designs about? They look as if they've arrived out of a bad knockoff of a Pixar movie.

The art direction generally looks soulless and plastic.