Dragon Age: Dreadwolf becomes The Veilguard

It’s clearly still Frostbite, but BioWare has certainly gotten better at utilizing it. I’m been waiting for another big budget AAA party based fantasy role playing game. I like The Witcher and Elder Scrolls and things of that nature, but it does get lonely being a one man army.

But the “it’s time for a new hero” seems redundant in this case, since every DA has had a new protagonist. Although it’s nice to hear Varric again.

That video's two years old, no?

Ohh. The other came up on my subs list.

Yeah they really should have somee gameplay video by now surely?

I probably should finish origins one day. I still have my save from 2010...

The Absolution cartoon released this Friday. Watched it last night. I enjoyed it. It doesn’t make the mistake of going too adult cartoon, that is, unfunny dick joke after unfunny dick joke and gratuitous violence for shock value. There are a few moments where a character will curse, and there is a beheading, but it mostly picks its spots rather than goes over the top with it. The action scenes are good, too.

Makes me want to go back and replay DA2.

I remember liking Inquisition well enough at the time, but I think it'd be pretty rough going back after I've played Witcher 3 and the like. There's ever so much bullshit fetch questing.

Thanks, @spookyxelectric.

I take it the Hinterlands is the opening region? Is there a specific quest for which I should look out, representing the point at which I should leave for pastures new?

Basically, just follow the quests given. I think you’re supposed to meet a Sister of the Chantry, then you’re pretty much free to move on.

If you feel like doing anything else, look for a farm with a horse stable, just to get a mount. Then feel free to return to HQ and visit Orlais.

First time I finished this game, I never even set foot in 3-4 of the big empty boring zones. I enjoyed the game well enough but was pretty aghast at how unfilled the filler content was.

I tried a second play through years later where I went to those untouched zones, but it was as lame as it seemed. It’s a pity because this is a pretty fun story game in general.

Never got around to playing the DLC that’s meant to bridge Solas to the new game.

Even playing through Witcher 3 again now (for the umpteenth time) there’s a lot about that game’s systems and world that seem shallow to me now, that I wish could be filled out better. But it’s still a damn site better than DAI.

Thanks, all.

Is there a ranged vs. melee consensus? I started out as a rogue archer, per my usual preference, but I'm finding the ranged combat to be a trifle underwhelming at present (albeit barely having scratched the surface, in fairness) - should I switch to dual-wield daggers, or stick with my bow?

I went sword and board warrior because it gave me a Scorpion chain hook.

My Dragon Age series main has always been a hot, red haired, green eyed dual dagger elf woman. Basically Shepherd with two daggers.

I’ve tried mixing it up but those playthroughs never make it.