Let’s get this out of the way early: No, I am not a traditional video game reviewer. Yes, it’s obviously harder for me to be completely unbiased about a game that I consulted on for years as a member of the Dragon Age Community Council. However, BioWare has never put any obligations on me nor even made any requests to say anything positive about the game that I don’t believe. Everything I have ever said and will ever say about Dragon Age: The Veilguard is my honest opinion and has been said because I wish to say it.

So. How about we put the big thing up front: Did I love it? Yes. Is it perfect? No, but what game is?

Dragon Age: The Veilguard opens how many Dragon Age fans might expect: hunting the Dread Wolf. Varric and his team (including your player character, Rook) have finally caught up with Solas as he’s attempting to perform a ritual to bring down the Veil. It all goes terribly wrong and instead, two of the elven gods are released from their prison and suddenly, Rook has a much bigger enemy (literally) and a far worse problem on their hands along with an unexpected, trickster ally. To handle this? We’re gonna need a bigger team. Time to assemble the Veilguard. Continue reading →