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Dragon Age: The Veilguard was unveiled today at the Xbox Games Showcase 2024, and some faces on the character roster might be familiar to long-time BioWare fans.
Our first look at The Veilguard is a sight to behold, giving us a taste of what to expect in the next Dragon Age game when it launches this Fall. In it, splashy title cards introduce us to each of the main companions we can expect to run into: including Dragon Age 2's Varric and Dragon Age: Inquisition's Lace Harding.
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As for who we'll be teaming up with, the cast looks like a colorful one. "Amongst these new companions that join the fray," says brand marketing senuior manager Jon Bailey, "we will recruit allies such as the Veil Jumper Bellara, the intriguing necromancer Emmrich, and the private detective Neve – all coming from iconic factions in Dragon Age lore, and each possessing individual skill trees and specialized gear for advanced team progression. Dragon Age fans will spot some familiar faces, too, such as the archer Lace Harding who returns to the series as a full time companion."
Lace is accompanied by Varric, though his name is not included on the official list of the seven companions, as posted on Xbox Wire:
- Harding: The Scout
- Neve: The Detective
- Emmrich: The Necromancer
- Taash: The Dragon Hunter
- Davrin: The Warden
- Bellara: The Veil Jumper
- Lucanis: The Mage Killer
We don't have a firm release date outside of the Fall 2024 window. It does seem that Dragon Age: The Veilguard will not be coming to Game Pass on day one, but as an EA game, who knows if it'll make it to EA Play (and therefore, Game Pass Ultimate subscribers) eventually? We'll have to wait for BioWare's June 11 reveal for more.
