Terminally online gamers quickly jumped the gun when the next Dragon Age reemerged. With a new title, The Veilguard, and the first cinematic, backlash was quick to pile up from irate fans. But we should use this as an example of where patience pays off.
Rather than rushing to conclusions, fans would have been better off waiting for proper gameplay impressions, as the demo we saw over Summer Game Fest looked tremendous. Dragon Age fans have had no choice but to practice patience for quite some time, but it appears that patience has worn thin. Inquisition launched 12 years ago and we’ve all been awaiting any further details following on from the sequel’s proper reveal at The Game Awards in 2018.
At long last, during Summer Game Fest 2024, as BioWare finally lifted the veil on the new entry in the beloved series — though not in a way fans were expecting. , the new sequel is now known as Dragon Age: The Veilguard, an admittedly dull name. Alongside this news came a cinematic trailer that set the internet ablaze for all the wrong reasons.
Dragon Age fans, and much of social media at large, were . From its visual style to its tone, thousands vented their frustrations online, ensuring EA heard their cries. Dislikes on the YouTube video alone are staggering.
But did this criticism come too early? For my money, yes, far too early. As and when the full game arrives, if you still hold these views after playing for yourself, that’s obviously fair enough. But to judge a game years.
