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Bioware has released gameplay footage of the eagerly anticipated Dragon Age: The Veilguard.<\/p>\n
The gameplay demo shows a 20-minute walkthrough of Minrathous, the capital of Tervinter, under siege from a rift in the veil created by the former hero Solas.<\/p>\n
Varrick and Harding, two much-loved dwarven characters, run alongside the player, going by \u201cRook,\u201d as they search for the mage Neve. The city is besieged by demons, and we get a small timeline glimpse as Varrick says, \u201cI haven\u2019t seen this many (demons) come through the Fade in years.\u201d<\/p>\n
The video was dropped on the official Dragon Age X (formerly Twitter) today:<\/p>\n
\nNew locations, new companions, new choices \u2013 the next Dragon Age is well worth the wait \u2694\ufe0f <\/p>\n
Watch more than 15 minutes of gameplay from the opening moments of Dragon Age: The Veilguard here: https:\/\/t.co\/4tBGYA93FN<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/0KYpSd1MNZ<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Dragon Age (@dragonage) June 11, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
The signature Bioware character dialogue wheel is displayed as Harding asks the player a question before setting out further into the Minrathous night.<\/p>\n
We see a smattering of close combat, which is more reactive and similar to an over-the-shoulder adventure like God of War. The Venatori, characters from the original Dragon Age game, are seen as the adventurers are running through the streets.<\/p>\n
A combat wheel pops up during the showcase saying, \u201cUse the Ability Wheel to pause the action and choose from Rook\u2019s abilities.\u201d A character ability named Static Strikes is used to damage the enemy considerably. At the base of the screen, a purple bar is filled with the number of successful hits landed on an opponent, allowing the character ability to become available again.<\/p>\n
This could be the wheel we reported<\/a> on earlier this month. Gary McKay, BioWare general manager, said the \u201cwheel mechanic \u201copens up a huge amount of strategic possibilities, giving players the ability to control the flow of combat and link powerful combinations of abilities between players and their companions that can quickly turn the tide of any battle. We think we\u2019ve found an exciting balance between fun, fluidity, and strategy for every encounter.\u201d<\/p>\n
Solas returns at the end of the demo<\/h2>\n
The team battles through the Arlathen Forrest to reach Solas\u2019 ritual site. Under a cornucopia of magical energy, we see Varrick confront Solas.<\/p>\n
Solas breaks Varrick\u2019s crossbow, which is synonymous with the dwarf. The once great elf turns saying, \u201cPeople are always dying; it\u2019s what they do,\u201d in response to his old friend\u2019s pleas for him to stop this destruction of the living world.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe shared a journey years ago. Do you think I would do this if I had no other option?\u201d Solas asks Varrick. \u201cYou\u2019ve come a long way and made a valiant effort, but this story does not end with my downfall.\u201d<\/p>\n