"Dragon Age: The Veilguard": New trailer causes horror among fans
Fans have been waiting years for the new installment of the Dragon Age role-playing game series. The reactions to the first trailer are devastating.
Screenshot from the trailer for "Dragon Age: Veilguard"
(Image: Electronic Arts)
After disappointments with "Anthem" and "Mass Effect Andromeda", fans of the cult developer had actually hoped that Biowaren could make a comeback with "Dragon Age: The Veilguard". However, the reactions to the first trailer, which was shown at an Xbox event on Sunday evening, have been devastating.
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In fact, the two-minute video does not fit in at all with the image of an adult role-playing game, as demonstrated by the three "Dragon Age" predecessors. The colorful, abstract graphic style, the pointed performances of the game characters with cool poses and the cover of David Bowie's "Heroes" in the background remind many fans more of so-called "hero shooters" such as "Fortnite".
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Hope for the gameplay
It's not just the colorful graphics that evoke these connotations. The voice-over in the trailer is also humorous and subtly reminiscent of Marvel films such as "Guardians of the Galaxy". The trailer says little about the story, instead introducing the seven companions who can join the character's party. What is known is that, as the protagonist Rook, players and their companions will have to challenge two gods who want to destroy the world.
In any case, Bioware seems to be changing the tone of the "Dragon Age" series with the new spin-off. Reactions among fans vary between horror, disappointment and hope that the finished game will have little to do with the trailer – after all, Bioware still hasn't shown any actual gameplay scenes. That will change on June 11, Bioware promises.
"Dragon Age: Veilguard" has been in development for almost ten years and has been rethought and relocated several times. Bioware originally announced the title as "Dragon Age: Dreadwolf". The game is due to be released in the fall for Xbox, Playstation and PC.
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