Instead of Dreadwolf, Dragon Age 4 will now have a completely different name. You can also finally expect gameplay
Bold maneuver! As was announced a few minutes ago, the new Dragon Age will have a completely different name than long thought. Dragon Age 4 will therefore have the new titleDragon Age: The Veilguard Until now, the role-playing game was actually known asDragon Age: Dreadwolf
The new name was revealed in a tweet from Bioware, in which the team also directly stated when we will finally get to see real gameplay:
Exciting news, DragonAge fans! Join us on June 11 for the first official gameplay reveal.
https://t.co/Vd8DZTaoc8 pic.twitter.com/5TObvWCzb2– BioWare (@bioware) June 6, 2024
Exciting news, Dragon Age fans! Join us for the first official gameplay reveal on June 11th!
So it’s only a few more days before we finally see what the team has been working on for so long and, above all, what kind of role-playing game Dragon Age 4 will actually be. After all, the series has virtually reinvented itself in every new installment so far
According to Summer Game Fest producer Geoff Keighley, we can even expect a lot of gameplay.A total of 15 minutes of game scenes are planned.
What’s the story behind the name?
Dragon Age 4 had actually been known as Dragon Age: Dreadwolf since 2022. A few months later, a first teaser was released in which the game also bore the new name. You can watch the teaser again here:
At the time, the focus of attention was unsurprisingly on the Inquisition companion Solas, who was also the eponymous Dreadwolf. As Biowareconfirmed in a blog postSolas and the Dreadwolf will continue to play an important role in the story. Even more important than these antagonists, however, is the Veilguard – and that means you and your companions.
As in its predecessors, the fourth Dragon Age will once again tell a new story, with new heroes in focus. Apparently, this time they are neither Grey Wardens nor the Inquisition, instead they will now be part of the Veilguard. In the blog, the team also confirms that youcan have a total of seven unique companionswith you on your journey.
In the world of Dragon Age, the Veil is a magical barrier that separates the real world from the void. Normally, this barrier is very difficult to cross, for example when you are dreaming. The fact that we apparently protect these borders fits in well with Solas as an Anatgonist. After all, he has set himself the goal of destroying the veil.
First info on the gameplay
In an interview with IGNGeneral Manager Gary McKay has also revealed for the first time much more concrete information about what kind of game Dragon Age 4 will ultimately be. The blog entry already emphasized that it is a single-player role-playing game and not designed for multiplayer – even though the latter was occasionally mentioned.
McKay also goes into a little more detail about what we will see on June 11. For example, he talks about how the combat system was an important aspect of the development A skill wheel is intended to give players more direct control over their characters
But strategy should also be importantYou can take two companions into every battleand have to think carefully about which abilities you need at any given time. You can also pause the action
All in all, according to McKay, the skill wheel should offer great strategic possibilities, for example to combine your character’s skills with those of your companions. The battles should offer a good mix of strategy and game flow.
There is still no official release date for Dragon Age 4. However, there is a good chance that a first date will be announced together with the unveiling of the gameplay. There are already rumors suggesting that Dragon Age: The Veilguard could even be released this year. We will know more on June 11, when Bioware fully lifts the veil on the new game.
