Unveiling the STARS of Thedas: An In-depth Look at Dragon Age: The Veil

As game universes keep expanding, a new gaming star is about to rise, bringing a narrative driven experience that will change the way gaming fans experience story. Releasing on October 31, Dragon Age: The Veil is more than just another game in the award-winning Dragon Age® series – it’s a new way of story-telling brought to an interactive audience.

The Dawn of a New Era

At its heart, The Veil is a total departure from the action RPG roots that have defined previous games in the Dragon Age universe. Developed under the stewardship of BioWare, a game developer known for its sprawling narrative worlds, The Veil is being crafted by an inventive team headed by Christian Dailey, which genre fans might recognise from their work in Star Wars: The Old Republic. What sets The Veil apart from the rest?

A STAR is Born: The Veil's Unique Premise

In The Veil, players meet the world of Thedas on the precipice of destiny – you take on the role of a Veil, personified as a mortal vessel of the gods to focus the power of the Divine – and the world of Thedas is your canvas. You paint decisions on it, and build up the story around those choices, as it flows downhill from the decisions to the narratives that are built from them. This is the main mechanism of player agency in The Veil.

Stellar Narrative Design

BioWare’s commitment to storytelling is unparalleled here in The Veil. The game is programmed so that no two journeys through Thedas will play exactly the same. This design-centric, player-driven narrative is particularly esoteric in gaming, offering a constellation of endings based on the decisions made during the journey. It’s a testament to the design of The Veil that the sum of its conversations and characters further the narrative, making it a veritable star in the constellation of narrative gaming.

The Characters: Bringing the Story to Life

Who would play in a game without a cast? The game contains a large pool of characters from all walks of the society. They all hail from different origins, they all were moulded by different circumstances and powered by different motivations. And they all have their own arc. The player interacts with them, observes them, gets to know them. They guide players through the world of Thedas and keep the world alive. Their stories of the past or present make the world look, feel and sound so much richer than just a backdrop for a moral dilemma. It is clearly a testament to the BioWare-style character-driven storytelling.

Next-Gen STARS: Platforms and Availability

Due to release for PC, and next-gen consoles PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S this Halloween, the question of why BioWare picked next-gen platforms isn’t only about budgets, but also about giving players an experience they won’t forget: a level of visual depth and fidelity that the House of the Veil hasn’t seen, as far as they know. You can pre-order The Veil now, veteran player or not.

The Radiant Legacy of Dragon Age

Having risen on the backs of giants, The Veil is primed to carve its own path among the stars. The game not only forges its own legacy, but pushes the boundaries of what narrative-driven gaming can accomplish. Combining BioWare’s traditional focus on player choice and agency with fantastic, complex worlds and iconic storytelling, the potential of narrative RPGs knows no bounds.

The STAR Behind The Veil: Understanding Its Significance

The fact that Dragon Age: The Veil is hotly anticipated speaks not only to the longevity of the Dragon Age IP and the vision of its creators at BioWare, but also to an exciting new niche for choice-driven narrative games where story and character are as important as gameplay, and where the potential personal impact of the narrative creates the possibility of an historically significant video game. 31 October can’t come soon enough.