
As has been rumoured over the past couple of years or so, Dragon Age: The Veilguard is apparently going full action in terms of its combat system. That's according to Game Informer, who have an exclusive look at the upcoming RPG in their next issue.
The publication writes: "We visited BioWare's Edmonton, Canada, office for an exclusive look at Dragon Age: The Veilguard, including a look at its character creator, its prologue and opening missions, and more. We also spoke to many of the game's leads about the name change, the series' shift to real-time action combat, the various companions (and the relationships you can forge with them), and The Veilguard's hub location."
Previously, leaked gameplay footage had suggested that the combat system had become more action-heavy, but a total shift hadn't been confirmed until now.
Dragon Age started out with real-time, command-based battles in Origins, harkening back to classic CRPGs. Dragon Age 2 was very similar, albeit slightly more involved, while Dragon Age: Inquisition pushed things a step further towards action, with full character control and revolving skill usage, not unlike what you'd find in a traditional action RPG.
We'll get to see what The Veilguard is all about next week, when BioWare debuts gameplay footage. But until then, how do you feel about this combat change? Do a dodge roll in the comments section below.
[source gameinformer.com]
Comments 34
Would be better if they allowed either/or like Pathfinder.
Basically everything that made Dragon Age great is going to be missing from this one.
I actually Welcome that shift after inquisition. As it didn't really do either combat type well.
Please don't be dragon age 2! After trespasser I've been looking forward to this game so much, will be the death of bioware if they mess this up
Nothing really seems to bode well. All I’ve seen from fans is negativity, which obviously is nothing new, but part of me wonders if BioWare are sort of being set up to fail.
As a fan since Dragon Age Origins, I'm not feeling it yet. I'll wait for the gameplay reveal in a few days.
The artstyle also looks a bit too cartoony for my tastes.
@nessisonett It's a dire situation when you start weighing everything up. BioWare's reputation has been in a downward spiral for years, it's been an eternity since the last Dragon Age, most of the key devs have left, and we all know that The Veilguard has been in development hell.
So to me, it's felt like BioWare either has to blow people away with The Veilguard's reveal (always unlikely) or it just needs to make a genuinely great RPG (jury's obviously out on that one).
With this reveal I think it's fallen very short of the perceived mark. The negativity's already out of control — but at least there's a gameplay showcase next week.
In any case, The Veilguard feels like make or break doesn't it? Now more than ever.
If the game lets me cuddle Harding and pet the baby griffin I am golden.
I've watched the trailer a few more times and I'm at around 70/30 in favour of the new art direction. The gameplay reveal is going to be interesting. Some people just sound like they've already made up their minds to hate it and that makes me pity them.
@ShogunRok The potential bad press from shuttering BioWare would be a lot less if this game fails. So you do have to wonder how sincere the support from executives is.
This did nothing for me. I wish we were getting a mass effect game instead.
Feel bad for DA fans, but it makes me more interested. I found the combat in Inquisition really boring and hated Origins' combat.
I'll wait for gameplay of course, but the opportunity to finally be able to romance Harding is mighty enticing to say the least
Well, that sucks! Doesn't really sound like Dragon Age anymore.
We can't swear on here so you'll have to use your imagination on this one when I say that this looks BAD WORD dreadful. The art style is BAD WORD hideous. It's like the CG video you see for a mobile free to play game to try and sucker you into downloading it. What on earth were they thinking with this?
Larian was cooking, BioWare was microwaving.
And that's for the better. It'll be another GOTY like Inquisition.
The combat in DA2 was nothing like DA:O. Dragon Age 2 was total garbage, Dragon Age Origins was one of the best CRPGs ever released on console. Everything after origins has been useless and this game doesn’t look any different. The only impressive thing is how long they’ve milked the Dragon Age brand after putting out one fantastic game way back on PS3.
Pass the IP over to Larian Studios, your time is up, BioWare.
I must be the only person who enjoyed DA2. Ya...Spam A was lame. And everything was a reusable asset, but I still enjoyed it and every piece of dlc.
Looks godawful,it's time Bioware,rest in peace
I uh .. oh boy
I really don't understand the direction on this one
this looks awful so disapointed they have turned a dark adult rpg into a marvel/fornite looking joke! the 2009 this is war trailer for the original dragon age was so much better! RIP duncan you would hate this
They went in the exact OPPOSITE direction I wanted them to. It needed to be more like Origins. I won't be buying this now.
Oh right, Dragon Age. Remember when they said "press a button, something AWESOME HAPPENS!" regarding DA2's approach to action??? How'd that work out again?
@Meowmixes98 I'm sure most of the fans feel the same about this. I mean, I'm sure it will be fine (like Inquisition), but it's not for fans.
Looks more Fortnite than Dragon Age so far.
I won't judge the gameplay until I see it properly. The tone of the trailer however did not install confidence unfortunately. Looks kinda Marvelish in a very bad way. I hope I'm wrong! Still rooting for us Bioware but not the best trailer for sure.
Better than DA:I's worst-of-both-worlds system
Seems like another case of Final Fantasy lol. 10 years between games, latest entry so different than the previous games that made the series name, divided fans.
2024 so i expect it to be trash, last one came out at a time when you could still get many good games a year.
Trailer looks like the borderlands 3 intro cutscene, characters look trashnand uninspired, this is supposed to be set in tevinter yet it's all bright and colorful and they changed Varric hair colour for no reason.
Haters will always hate.
I'm a longtime Dragon Age fan and I'm actually kind of excited to see the new direction of this game. I play games to have fun and enjoy myself. If the storyline and the companion character's development are good and the combat is fun what does it really matter what style the art work is? Honestly it looks more like the comics to me than the previous games. I wasn't really a fan of the combat or art styles from the past games (DA:I was the best of the three imo) but I fell in love with the stories and the characters, which outweighs any of the negatives. I've played thru each game in the trilogy at least 50 times cause the characters and their stories are all awesome. I've also read all the books, graphic novels and comics. So keep hating haters. I'll reserve judgment until after I've played thru the game at least once. Can't you just be happy there's a new game coming out and have fun playing it. That's what games are supposed to be for, enjoying yourself and escaping reality for a while. It's much easier to escape reality if everything doesn't look like the real world lol I don't understand why people can't just enjoy life and stop being so negative about everything.
Ouch. Welp I was gonna wait and see but I am out. This is not a gameplay style that BioWare excels at. Even Jade Empire, a game I adore, was clunky. I have given BioWare too many chances sight unseen. Won’t make that mistake again.
As a DAO fan, that's a good thing. Origins combat was terrible and most of its fans would agree. Does anyody think bioware is suddenly going to make a tactical combat system rivaling Baldur's gate 3?
No and this game should play to its strengths. Inquisition's combat was half-assed real time and thus criticized, they needed to go full real time back then.
I just hope the game's dialogue and characters are NOT streamlined and is as amazing as origins. There's this tradition of faster combat= less complex dialogue such as in Mass effect but I hope here its more faster combat AND complex dialogue.
Sounds good to me. Action based gameplay + dragon age is a pretty good combination. Of course, SOME people will find something else to complain/cry about.. Some people truly have nothing better to do, yikes.
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