When I saw the trailer for Dragon Age: The Veilguard during the 2024 Xbox Showcase, I cried – full blown cried. I’ve been waiting for the fourth installment in the ongoing saga for what feels like as long as I can remember, and while the trailer is everything I expected and more, it did feel very clean. For me, one of the best parts of Dragon Age is emerging from combat covered in blood, guts, and Darkspawn gore, but there’s a distinct lack of bodily fluids in the trailer. At a sunny picnic table – a quiet spot amid the chaos of Summer Game Fest – I ask creative director John Epler about the response to the trailer, and he assures me that the dark fantasy we love is still very much alive in Thedas.
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