Both of them have distinct, important roles within their own journeys and that of Thedas.
io9:Most of the Companions are all-new for the game.
But some, like Neve and Lucanis, were previously seen or mentioned in EU material.
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Busche:Its a mix of a few things.
Tevinter is in Northern Thedas, a place full of brand-new locations weve alluded to before.
Fans have wanted more of that region, but they never got to go there in the prior games.
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Cheverie:When I was a QA analyst onInquisition,Scout Harding was such a constant for us.
Busche:Harding was a Companion choice we made early on.
Seeing players fall in love with Harding back inInquisitionwas a bit of a surprise, honestly.
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Sometimes we try out different characters and find out someones better suited to that particular need.
For the lore junkies, around every corner, you find new information about these longstanding mysteries.
My immediate go-tos areStrife and Irelin [fromDragon Age: Tevinter Nights], and fan-favorite character Maevaris Tilani.
Theres other surprises in store too, and I cant wait for players to experience them.
io9:Dragon AgeandMass Effecthave now borrowed each others gameplay DNA withVeilguardandAndromeda,respectively.
EveryDragon Agegame has reinvented itself in some way, from the combat to how we approach the world.
Quick-swapping weapons mid-combat is pulled right fromOrigins.
You also see a lot of the DNA fromInquisitionin there as wellbutVeilguardis still its own entity and experience.
As were going through the game, people are giving feedback and offering their insight into things.
Dragon Age: The Veilguardreleases October 31 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
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