I started Dragon Age with Inquisition only 4 years ago. Since then, I played Origins. So I can’t say I’m a long-term fan or even have quite the depth of emotions tied to this franchise as other players. However, Veilguard being a sequel to Inquisition feels like anything but, and I think that is alienating to players that have played any of the games that preceded it.
This one feels too much like it’s aimed for a brand new audience — someone that hasn’t played any of the other games. To me, it begs the question: who was this game really for? A new generation of DA players or players that are familiar with the world? A mix of both, most likely, but why not encourage new players to pick up old games?
I like Veilguard for what it is, but I can see that it could have been so much more. My fear is that there won’t be another game forthcoming. There are signs that point to this game being the conclusion to the series IMO (namely, all the answers to longstanding lore questions getting resolved). And if that’s the case, then, wow, yes, really sad.
