The Future of Dragon Age: A Passionate Plea from a Veteran Fan

Dear EA and BioWare Teams,

I know that Dragon Age: The Veilguard received mixed reactions from the fanbase. It left many people genuinely sad, while others simply resorted to unnecessary internet hate. The game has its flaws, but it also got many things right. The gameplay, for instance, is fun and engaging, though I believe players should have more freedom to utilize abilities—both our own and those of our companions. Furthermore, it would be amazing to return to a traditional 4-member squad, or even 5 during specific story missions.

I also believe it is fundamental to bring back something like the Dragon Age Keep. Having all our past choices recorded and actively mattering is what made this franchise a true choice-driven RPG in the past. My honest suggestion would be to treat The Veilguard as a spin-off and remake the original vision for Dreadwolf. Everything showcased in the official art book looks infinitely superior and more cohesive than what we ultimately received. You have a unique opportunity to attract new fans while deeply satisfying the veteran player base.

To us, choices are everything. We need decisions that profoundly impact the world around us and alter the course of the narrative. We don't want all party members to always get along perfectly. They should have diverse dynamics—they should be able to dislike each other, argue, or even heavily clash with the protagonist. We miss serious, complex, and extreme dialogue options where companions can genuinely disapprove, fight, or form rivalries with the player. Companion quests also need to be stronger and more mature, delivering deeply developed stories.

Diversity is and always will be an incredible thing, but the implementation of gender-neutral pronouns in The Veilguard felt shallow. If these themes are to be explored in the future, they should be written with real depth and organic integration into the lore.

Take as many years as you need, but please make a grand-scale game happen. Dragon Age has the potential to be the biggest RPG franchise in the world. With the right narrative weight, we can once again achieve Game of the Year status, just as Inquisition did. I also ask that you focus heavily on romances, making them more mature, serious, and strictly M-rated (18+) to foster genuine emotional attachment. While the freedom to romance anyone is a great feature, the dialogue must uniquely change and adapt depending on whether it is a same-sex or opposite-sex relationship.

Your official art book already contains the blueprint for what needs to be done. Bring back characters from Origins and Dragon Age II, even if only for minor cameos. Return the franchise to its dark, gritty, and serious tone. Tone down the constant jokes and let humor be specific to certain characters rather than a baseline for everyone. The politics and lore of Thedas deserve that level of maturity. Make something grand. Dragon Age deserves to be an industry benchmark, offering a high replay value where choices fundamentally rewrite the experience across hundreds of hours. Bring back betrayal mechanics—where companions can betray you over romance, abandon the party to ally with enemy factions, or face you as bosses later down the line.

Please deliver the cohesive continuation we have been waiting for since the end of Inquisition. Regarding the art direction, I suggest moving toward a more realistic style or something akin to Baldur's Gate, as The Veilguard felt a bit too cartoonish. On a positive note, the hair physics and models were outstanding—keep that system and expand it with even more options for the different playable races.

I am imploring you to take action. This message represents what we, the fans, truly want. Please, do not let Dragon Age die. I love this franchise; it helped me through some very dark times in my life. I only ask that you try for us. Just like Mass Effect, Dragon Age deserves another chance, even if you have to hand the development over to another trusted studio under your umbrella. Improve the romance systems, the party dynamics, and let both past and current choices carry real weight.

We would love to see our past heroes return alongside their romantic partners, even if only for a single, meaningful scene showing them being affectionate, protective, and loving toward one another. I would give anything to see my Inquisitor and Dorian reuniting, kissing, smiling at each other, and standing side-by-side in battle if necessary.

You have the opportunity to create the greatest RPG with the richest lore in the world. Please, make it happen.

Sincerely, Gabriel

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