šššThis is a point that truly defies RPG logic and immersion. Someone thought it was a good idea to have players break barrels, vases, and parts of the scenery to collect valuable items, as if itās normal for honorable characters, respected leaders, or noble warriors to destroy everything around them in search of coins and resources. ššš
Sometimes it hides chests or mementos, so you do kind of have to engage with the mechanic.
I made it about halfway through the game before even realizing you could break objects. I think there are plenty enough chests and resources around the world that if you don't want to smash objects, you don't have too. Maybe it is different at different difficulty levels? I am just playing at Keeper so it might be that resources are more abundant for lower levels.
However, I do wish the health potions didn't require us to smash pots and that we could actually brew them again or just buy them from merchants. So I am in total agreement with that part of it!!!
I donāt think anyoneāmyself includedāhas an issue with being able to smash objects in the game. For me, the concerns are about:
To me, this is incredibly immersion-breakingādefinitely not what Iād expect from a AAA game with a 10-year development cycle. What makes it even stranger is that this isnāt a revolutionary idea. The developers couldāve easily implemented systems already used successfully in other games.
Letās be clear: weāre not talking about building a cutting-edge engine for something like *Starship*. This is pretty basic stuff in terms of programming and design. If there arenāt any original ideas to improve immersion, why not at least implement whatās worked before?
That's true that the reaction around you to breaking things could be improved! Sometimes those reactions or gasps of shock were the funniest things in other games.
I couldnāt agree more with your points about consistency, immersion, and loot placement. Youāve articulated exactly what makes the "smash everything" mechanic so frustrating. Itās not the smashing itself...itās how disjointed and poorly implemented it feels in the context of an RPG. This is supposed to be Dragon Age, where immersion and world-building are paramount. Finding massive treasure chests in the middle of a path or breaking vases in towns without any reaction? It completely breaks the experience.
Youāre absolutely right, these arenāt revolutionary ideas. Developers have solved these problems countless times in other games. Whether itās NPCs reacting with anger or fear when you disrupt their environment or loot being logically placed in areas that make sense, there are so many ways to handle this better. For a game with a 10-year development cycle and the Dragon Age name behind it, this kind of oversight is baffling.
I think theyāre referring to how, in other games, NPCs reacting to your actions can sometimes be funny, like when someone yells, āWhat are you doing?!ā as you destroy their vase or loot their chest. That little touch of realism adds humor and immersion. Unfortunately, in The Veilguard, thereās nothing no reactions, no consequences. Itās not immersive, and itās certainly not funny. If anything, it feels like a missed opportunity to make the world feel more alive. I completely support the point about improving these interactions. Itās a simple fix that would go a long way in making the game feel less lifeless.
Does this mean Link wasn't an honorable warrior or was he able to restore his honor by successfully playing the ocarina? š¤
Whenever I seen pot breaking in a game (particularly when loot is involved) I take it as a nod/Easter egg for The Legend of Zelda.
