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My DAV Feedback: I don't actually hate the game.
Overall, Dragon Age: Veilguard is shaping up to be a solid RPG in its own right, but as part of the Dragon Age franchise, it feels somewhat disconnected from the series’ established lore and tone. Here are some specific areas where I think the game could improve or benefit from more attention: Lore and Setting Consistency While Veilguard works well as a standalone fantasy RPG or even a spin-off, it struggles to feel like a true Dragon Age title. The series has long been known for its dark, medieval fantasy world with mature political and moral themes. The shift in tone and presentation in Veilguard risks losing the depth and atmosphere that made the earlier games so beloved. Staying closer to the established lore and moral complexity would help it resonate more with long-time fans. Character Depth and Representation It’s great to see Veilguard continue the series’ tradition of inclusivity, including LGBT+ characters like the non-binary companion. However, representation works best when it’s woven naturally into complex, multifaceted characters. In previous games like Inquisition, characters’ identities were an important part of who they were, but not their only defining trait. In Veilguard, some companions feel reduced to a single characteristic or label, which limits their emotional depth and the player’s ability to connect with them. Developing these characters beyond their identities would make them feel more authentic and relatable. Player Agency and Dialogue Options One of the strengths of earlier Dragon Age games was the freedom to shape your character’s personality, morals, and playstyle through meaningful dialogue choices. In Veilguard, the dialogue options often feel limited or like variations of the same response, which restricts player agency. It would benefit the game to offer a broader range of meaningful choices, allowing players to truly roleplay and express their unique approach to situations. Bringing in more feedback from fans and the community, and investing in a strong story writing team, could help ensure that the game lives up to the series’ legacy.
So I Finally got to the Romance scene...
So I got my female human rogue to the romance scene with Neve. and well in said scene (a scene by the way one could say is far worse then the "romance" scences in Mass Effect) Does my topless female human Rogue look like she has a mans body x.x lol (i play on xbox series x) Veilguard is a great game, I so far love the story and the Varric story line shocked me! That said there are of course some things in this game that make me scratch my head or just not like it. Biggest gripe is Bioware said there would be topless nudity and in the char creator they did this, via the option to just have your female char wear bottom underwear. You then start to play, and get new armor. And if you are like me, you take your old chest peice off, thinking your char will be wearing nothing under but her underwear. Well wrong she is fully covered, And to find out the only time you see the toplessness is in a 30 second [removed] romance scene. Guess I am saying what was the point of Bioware/Ea in giving you/me the option of full toplessness just to make it so you can't run around the game killing [removed] with just pant armor LOL. Guess they just said there would be topless nudity to try to see copies of the game to then say hey suckers we lied to you again! (cm edit removed language)
Builds... You got 'Em... I wanna steal 'Em!
I love the new combat system and skill trees! I have burnt waaaay too many hours tearing through this game. The combat is probably the second biggest reason for my hours played. So, naturally, I am a huge fan of tinkering with my builds to get every last drop of DPS, stagger, mana regen, etc... out of my characters. And they are ALL different, because we have SO MANY options from stats to build around. Like, wow! It's crazy. ***Continued below*** My Veil Jumper is actually using an alternate build in that screenshot. He is all AoE, necrotic, and damage based off of arrow count. IFYKYK... ***Continued*** Specifically, I am looking for a good Veil Ranger build for my final character. Preferably, non-necrotic... I actually want a challenge! HaHa Again, IFYKYK... Also, if you want to show off your Rook's build, in general, I love trying to read your play style through your gear. I need an excuse to put off more chores. Cheers!my pride is shot
just wanted to whine about my hurt pride. I pride myself on being an extremely thorough explorer yet in my playthrough, once I got to the point of no return, i was only at 80% lore found!!!! I'm not sure how many more i got in the final parts, I didn't think to check but there you go 😭. In a similar vein, are some maps bugged? I swear I found almost all of the chests yet on some maps(lighthouse for one) i solved a riddle and returned later to find 2 chests, yet my map says I'm still at 0/2??? a few other maps are like that, i have all chests with a checkmark to say I found them yet my count is off. just wondered. happy gaming
Veilguard is a delightful game
I just came here to say, that I have found this game to be utterly delightful. Impressive Elven ruins, interesting magical devices, likeable characters. I'm on my 4th playthrough (I think I like the Rogue class the best... bows and dual wielding swords) This is not from the perspective of a Dragon Age fan (moreover, I was reading all the things people were complaining about and said hmm... I might like this one), I could never get into those games. Anyway, praise where it's due, Bioware/EA. I've always been a fan of the Mass Effect series (I even like Andromeda... sad that the plug got pulled and there were no expansions) and Veilguard has me similarly invested.Dear EA CEOs and shareholders
As a longtime Bioware fan and video gamer, I'm NOT interested in: multiplayer, your microtransaction money grabs, your blatant disregard for your employees, your ignorance toward video games as a form of art, your insulting stance that only people under 25 play video games, you disinterest whether a game is hitting the mark in terms of lore consistency which directly ties into your disrespect toward the fans. It is so apparent that you are out of touch with the people who would happily give you all the money they don't even have if they got a sense that you were trying to stay true to them and franchise games they have been following for decades. But I hear you think games failed because "people want multiplayer" - NO, WE DO NOT! Did you learn nothing from Dragon Age pervious successes and Baldurs Gate 3? No, you did not, because you don't consume games, you just try to bleed people dry and move on. I hope you step barefoot on Lego bricks every day for the rest of your lives.An Open Letter to EA CEO and Directors
I beg of any EA staff that read this to pass this letter to higher ups. Everything I am writing about today cannot be solved by customer service staff because frankly, it's not up to you guys. You have to sit through all this and read all of these complaints and I am deeply sorry - I do not wish to direct any of my frustrations towards you. Andrew Wilson and Kofi Bruce however? Oh yes, they deserve to feel the fan's wrath and gain an understanding. Rachel A. Gonzalez, Jeffrey T. Huber, Talbott Roche, Richard A. Simonson, Luis A. Ubiñas, Heidi Ueberroth, Kofi Bruce, and Andrew Wilson; I desire to speak directly to you. The discussion about live service needs to end. Not every game can be CoD. Or FIFA. Or Apex. You and your shareholders have been near obsessive over turning single-player IPs into MMOs or multi-player live service IPs for more than a decade. The result of that is leaving your fans ( and profit generators, because that's all we are to you, right? ) with a sour taste in their mouth and a reluctance to spend money on your franchises. Not to mention many of us have a severe lack of trust in this company due to the blatant disregard of customer opinions. The fact that EA doesn't have an email address to contact when issues arise says it all. Got too much complaints in those inboxes, huh? Yeah, the solution is definitely to just remove that point of contact. Ignoring an issue makes it go away! I have to put this in the Dragon Age: The Veilguard forum simply because there is no general complaints page on this forum. But it is not just DA this has happened to. What on Earth is happening with The Sims franchise? Why, oh why, do the Directors and shareholders insist that live service is the only way forward? Has it never crossed your minds that perhaps, some people only like playing single player games? Some people like the concept of being able to play a game without internet connection being a requirement. Or, if you're like me, you do not like dealing with the harassment and abuse that ensues when playing these online games. I used to play CoD all the time, you know what happened? I was abused for being a girl. Experiences like that push you away from live service IPs, not towards them. Especially when those abusing you don't get banned by the platform despite all of the complaints I used to submit 10 years ago. Here's a snippet from the EA User Agreement: "When you access or use an EA Service, you agree that you will not: Interfere with or disrupt another player's use of an EA Service. This includes disrupting the normal flow of game play, chat or dialogue within an EA Service by, for example, using vulgar or harassing language, being abusive, excessive shouting (all caps), spamming, flooding or hitting the return key repeatedly. To enforce these rules, we may monitor your activity and remove any UGC. If you don’t follow these rules, we may remove your UGC, warn you, suspend you, ban you permanently or place other restrictions on your EA Account, games, or related services." Oddly enough, all of the men who message me sexually charged messages, tracked down other social medias and harassed me (at the age of 15, by the way), shouted sexist nonsense at me during a team death match, were not reprimanded for their behavior. They were not banned. Their accounts were still active. I was bullied and harassed out of the FPS/MMO community. You really think I want the lovely Dragon Age to join the likes of THEM?! These games did not do well because they don't have live service. The newest installment in the Dragon Age franchise failed because writers are no longer appreciated for all of the amazing concepts they create. Too 'controversial'. Too 'hard to connect with'. Too 'Woke'. The respect towards creative voices in this industry seems nonexistent and there is this weird reluctance to just... let writers do their jobs? The 'woke agenda' definitely did not hold back Larian Studios from success, in fact, it propelled them to the top and is expected to hold the place as the most popular RPG in history, surpassing even Skyrim with the ability to mod and add new maps/quests/ANYTHING to the game. Dragon Age could have easily been their direct competitor. Let me say that again, could have easily been their direct competitor. The fan base that have followed BioWare for over 15 years would be more than happy to do all the hype work and marketing for you, I myself have recommended the earlier games to others many times. That is called loyalty, and you only achieve this by earning your customer's trust. EA has gone out of their way to break that trust between company and customer on many occasions. Then have the audacity to question why the game didn't sell well? Seriously? Do you only read your stock prices and just stop there? Have you ever, genuinely, read a single review for this game? I didn't think so - because if you had you'd know that a lack of multiplayer is NOT why the game underperformed. Enough about that for now. Let's circle back round to The Sims, shall we? Why did Sims 4 not do very well? Oh yeah, because there's so many expansion packs that it would cost over $1,000 to own everything ( and good luck running your computer with all of that! ) and when the game was released it was incomplete. The most upsetting thing about the Sims franchise for me, is that it had such a vice grip on this niche of the gaming market. There was nothing else like it. Notice I said was? Sure, the copycat life simulation are taking a while to get off the ground, but they are coming. Why would someone go back to the Sims when a hyperrealistic, complete, and bug free game emerges on the market? Why would customers trust you with the next installment of the Sims when EA smashed that trust with a sledgehammer by continuing to release expansions, stuff packs, CRAP packs? Project Rene. It's a wonderful concept, I will admit. But it's so easy to see past the curtain here. To see the real reason why there won't be a Sims 5. The shame of being called out for extorting your own customers was just too much to bear! Instead of apologizing to them and rectifying the past mistake by providing a new and complete Sims experience, it'll be so much easier to add to the existing foundations so you can squeeze even more money out of your fans! Why make a new one when you can convince new people to come and spend money, right? This way, new fans may only buy 2 expansion packs but that's another $60 in EA's pocket (standard game price with little to no extra work done) that'll be funneled right back to shareholders. Ah, what a wonderful idea!! And us fans, gosh, we are just so stupid that we will continue falling for it! Never mind the fact that when the 'For Rent' pack came out it corrupted everyone's save files and progress, and was fundamentally broken on release. With no quick fix in sight either. Oh, and many youtubers documented that whole situation live. Thanks to them, I didn't waste my money on that pack and corrupt my game. Aren't you tired of being embarrassed? Surely it is just exhausting by now. But we, the fans, are here to help. But you'll have to do something very very difficult.... LISTEN TO US! Phew! That was so hard to say... to the wall or screen . I'll be lucky if so much as a manager puts their eyes on this, let alone a Director. But with all of the digging I've done it could be very fun to do a video essay about the structure of EA, their stock markets, and long terms monetary results of their IPs and the management of them and post it to YouTube. That would get a lot more views than this little forum post. To Kofi Bruce and Richard A. Simonson in particular - I see that you are both Finance Experts. Pray tell, could you indulge upon me your insight and wisdom? Can you explain why turning massively successful single player IPs into mediocre multiplayer IPs is a wise financial decision? Is it a purposeful way of eliminating an IP you no longer want to deal with? In the same way where if you can't or don't want to fire someone you just give them terrible work or exclude them from outings in the hopes they hand in their notice themselves? Because that is exactly how it looks to me. I would love to know which focus groups said 'Yes! We've always wanted Dragon Age to turn into MMO slop! Why stop there?! May as well use generative AI for everything! Those pesky writers think they're so great, but my ChatGPT can outdo them by miles!' considering all of the veteran employees of BioWare were laid off or outright fired, I can't help but assume this is how all of you think. I could be wrong, but unfortunately I can find no proof out there to say I am wrong. Which is why I ask you - what information made you all think that this game needed live service in order to succeed? My favorite line in all of the Dragon Age games will always be from Origins - 'You killed them, didn't you? You killed them all.' 'Like dogs, Shianni.' Lines like this simply do not exist anymore today. Well, from EA, anyway. Larian is doing a smashing job. Thanks for listening to my TED talk, I'm gonna go back to playing BG3 and supporting Larian since ain't no way anyone from EA has read this far! Again, I'm so sorry to any CS staff that read all of this. My gripes are not with you <3 However I have saved this letter externally so if it gets taken down I've got backups.
Cross-Save Xbox-PC-PS
Hey, Hello, I have DAG on both PC and Xbox. I think it would be great if it were possible to synchronize the saves between the platforms. Similar to what is possible with Cyberpunk 2077 or Ubisoft titles like Far Cry 6. Is there any information on whether something similar is planned?
PC Xbox Cloud Gaming
Hi! Two months ago, in a post titled "Xbox to PC save game transfer," EA Shepard responded by saying that you can launch DAV from the Xbox PC app in cloud gaming mode (which allows you to play with your Xbox save on PC). However, DAV is not available on Xbox cloud gaming... Did I miss something? Thanks!
EA App- Steam (PC)
If i played the Trial version of dragon age (attempted to download from xbox pc app but then took me to the PC EA app) and progressed in the game (EA App) and my Trial ends. Would my progression continue where i left off it i fully purchase the game on Steam? or do i have to start over? im assuming Steam would just open the EA app? or maybe that's just the Xbox App that does that. not sure. does anyone know? cause i want to buy the game on steam but obviously if i cant continue where i left off i probably wont buy it on steam and just buy it on the EA app thank youDragon Age: The Veilguard Journal #14
Hey, Rooks! New Trial with EA Play Try out Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s new demo Hey everyone, A timed trial of Dragon Age: The Veilguard releases on all platforms today for anyone with an EA Play* subscription! We’re excited to share this opportunity to experience the game with more people this holiday season. If you’ve been looking for a demo to try out the game before you buy, now is your chance, especially while the game is on sale. It’s the perfect time to grab TIME’s #1 Game of 2024. Dragon Age: The Veilguard is the newest installation in the beloved fantasy RPG Dragon Age franchise. You play as Rook, a customizable character, on a journey with your mentor, Varric, and his team to stop elven gods from destroying the world. The timed trial concludes after five hours of play. You’ll start right at the beginning with the opportunity to create your Rook and fight alongside series-favorite Varris Tethras through a chaotic moment in Minrathous, a city which has been long-spoken about in Dragon Age but never seen until now. Your team is trying to stop Solas’ tumultuous ritual, which threatens to flood the world in demons and cause massive devastation. Along the way, you’ll meet a few of Rook’s companions who will open up a wealth of new combat options as you progress through the trial. If you don’t spend too long in our in-depth Character Creator, you may get as far as recruiting the Veil Jumper Bellara, our elven artifact expert, along your journey. If you’re a Character Creator aficionado like many of us but don’t want that to cut into your five hour trial, we recommend you check out the stand alone Character Creator we released on Dragon Age Day to make your Rook first**. You can take your time to perfect your Rook, as there is no time limit for the stand alone Character Creator. We’ve ensured that you can import your customized Rook from there into the timed trial. When creating your Rook, there will be an “import” button to use any pre-created Rooks from the same device/console. Before you begin, we have multiple blogs and guides to help so you can maximize your time within the trial, covering some overall tips, progression, combat, and our accessibility options. We have three classes - Mage, Rogue, and Warrior - to choose from, and lots of options to make sure you can play the game your way, from difficulty level to our skill tree that you can respec at any time in case you want to try out new techniques. Start by picking the class that resonates with you most and have fun exploring all they have to offer. Here are a few resources we recommend reading through ahead of getting started: Overview & Tips Progression Guide Combat Spotlight Accessibility Spotlight We’ve also worked with some excellent content creators within our community to make class and build guides! The 9 BEST Early Builds for all 3 classes in Dragon Age The Veilguard For those of you getting into the trial, we hope you enjoy the latest chapter in the Dragon Age series and experience what critics are calling “a high fantasy romp fueled by fast, fluid combat” (EMPIRE) and “one of the year’s best” (Rolling Stone) in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Make sure your platform account is linked to your EA Play account in order to access the trial! We have loved seeing the community’s reaction to Dragon Age: The Veilguard and sharing this adventure with all of you. We still have another planned patch for early 2025 - so stay tuned and have a great rest of the year. Talk soon. (Dareth shiral!) — The Dragon Age TeamWe Have a New EA Forums Site for Dragon Age: The Veilguard! Stop By, and Say Hi!
Hey Rooks! We’re excited to share some big news — a new home for our Dragon Age: The Veilguard community has arrived! Not sure about you, but I've spent so many hours in this game, and I love it! Our dedicated EA Forums are now live, offering a fresh space to discuss, connect, and stay up-to-date on everything related to Dragon Age: The Veilguard. 🔗 Visit the new EA Forums here: EA Forums 🔗 Jump straight to the Dragon Age: The Veilguard Forums here: Veilguard Forums What about previous Dragon Age games you ask? Dont fret! While you can still post here on Answers HQ for the moment, the new forums will be the best place to find the latest updates, announcements, and community discussions We are still monitoring the Dragon Age Forums on AHQ, but we are putting our main focus on the new and improved EA Forums. We look forward to seeing you there! Note: due to this we have removed previous posts for the following form Answers HQ and they can now be found on the EA forums (you can find them on the new forums). - Journal Entries - Journal Entries [Discussions] - Pre-order information - The Community TeamDragon Age™: The Veilguard CHARACTER CREATOR
Hey Rooks! It's finally here! Time to start making more of your amazing character creations and show them off to the world! Jump in, create, have fun, and share them all! Robust Customization Options Craft your personalized Rook from a variety of appearance options and sliders for Human, Qunari, Dwarf, and Elf lineages including lifelike hair, facial features, tattoos, and more. Be Who You Want to Be Character customization goes beyond appearances. You’ll also select from different lineages and combat classes as well as choose your character’s faction and backstory. Start Your Adventure When you open Dragon Age™: The Veilguard (sold separately) on the same platform, you’ll be able to carry over your character and begin your adventure with the Rook you created. Where can I download this amazing app you ask? EA app | Steam | Epic | Xbox | Playstation
