The NewDragon AgeGame Looks a Lot More LikeMass Effect, and Maybe That’s Okay

The Veilguard is the latest in a long line of evolutions for BioWare's fantasy RPG saga, and it's taking a lot of leaves from the pages of its sci-fi sibling.

June 11, 2024 · 1 min · 54 words · Elizabeth Jones

Nailing down an identity forDragon Agehas always been difficult.

But it has, for the most part, always been mechanically driven by more traditional RPG combat.

That is, until now.

Screenshot: BioWare

The answer is… well, its an awful lot like Mass Effect.

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