Dragon Age: The Veilguard is set to release for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on October 31. The fourth mainline game in the series — after a decade-long hiatus — Veilguard brings us back to the fantasy world of Thedas, where the evil forces once again rear their ugly heads. You can preorder the game now in a variety of editions. Let’s dive in and see what comes in each one.
PS5
- Get it at Best Buy – $69.99 (free $10 gift card)
- Get it at GameStop – $69.99
Xbox Series X|S
- Get it at Best Buy – $69.99 (free $10 gift card)
- Get it at GameStop – $69.99
PC
- Get it at Steam – $59.99
If all you want is the game itself, the standard edition is the one to get. Note that the PC version is $10 cheaper than the console version, and that it’s Steam Deck verified. Very exciting.
PS5
- Get it at Best Buy – $89.99 (free $10 gift card)
- Get it at GameStop – $89.99
Xbox Series X|S
- Get it at GameStop – $89.99 (free $10 gift card)
- Get it at GameStop – $89.99
PC
- Get it at Steam – $79.99
The Deluxe edition comes with the game itself, plus the following in-game items:
- 3 Rook Armor Sets (cosmetic, unique)
- 7 Rook weapons (cosmetic)
- 7 Companion armor sets (cosmetic, unique)
- 7 Companion weapons (cosmetic, unique)
- Get it for PS5 – $219.99
- Get it for Xbox – $219.99
The Rooks Coffer edition comes with the deluxe edition of the game, plus the following items:
- Rook’s Card Deck
- Glass Potion Flask
- Companion Litho Print
- Light-Up Lyrium Dagger
- Enchanted Die
- Cloth Map and Quiver Tube
- Thank-You Letter
Note: If you want to buy the game elsewhere, but you still want the physical goodies that come in this edition, you can buy a “game-less” version from the BioWare Gear Store.
Preorder the game, and you’ll receive the following in-game items:
- Blood Dragon Cosmetic Armor
Dragon Age: The Veilguard is the fourth game in the series, following Dragon Age Origins, Dragon Age II, and Dragon Age Inquisition. It’s been 10 years since the previous game, so fans have been waiting awhile for this installment. Like the previous games, it’s set in the fantasy world of Thedas, where you’ll create a character and lead a team of heroes against evil forces.
The Veilguard is noticeably more colorful than previous entries, which leaned toward the brown and gray end of the spectrum. Characters have a stylized, almost cartoonish, look to them — a change that’s been somewhat controversial among the fan base. However, combat has gotten an overhaul, to the extent that the developers say it’s “actually fun” now. You control a party of three (instead of four, like in previous games), and the combat is much more action-oriented.
In case you’re worried about a lack of story, you can allay your fears: the script for Dragon Age: The Veilguard has roughly 140,000 lines of dialogue. That’s quite a bit more than Dragon Age Inquisition’s already-considerable 88,000 lines — though not as many as Baldur’s Gate 3 or Starfield.
There will be plenty of customization options, including various difficulty settings, as well as the ability to turn off death entirely. Veilguard will also let you romance any of the party members, and it features full nudity, if that’s of interest. Of note for Steam players, you won’t need the EA app as a launcher to play the game, which is always nice. Check out our first Dragon Age: The Veilguard preview for more details.
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