Summary
BioWare has rolled out a new patch forDragon Age: The Veilguardplayers on PC, fixing some potentially frustrating issues. Released on October 31,Dragon Age: The Veilguardhas seen a positive response from the community, with many fans of the franchise enjoying their long-awaited return to Thedas.
Players desperate for a follow-up to the award-winning 2014 RPGDragon Age: Inquisitionhad to wait a decade for the release ofDragon Age: The Veilguard, which follows the new protagonist Rook as they and their companions attempt to save the world from impending doom.DespiteDragon Age: The Veilguardfacing review bombingsand backlash for its accused DEI content and art style, longtime fans of BioWare’s fantasy series have applauded the title for its improved combat mechanics and stunning environments. Now, the team behindThe Veilguardis providing a helpful update for PC players.
A small patch forDragon Age: The Veilguardon PC introduces two useful bug fixes, with BioWare promising more updates in the coming weeks. The update fixes a rare issue in which an existing Rook’s settings are reset unintentionally after making and saving a new Rook, and also reduces the instances of the game crashing during Shader Compilation at launch. On the game’s opening weekend,players flocked toDragon Age: The Veilguardon Steam, pulling in nearly 90,000 concurrent players on Valve’s service. This makes it one of EA’s biggest single-player launches on the platform.
The launch has caused other games in the franchise to spike in popularity,withDragon Age: Originsseeing a 66 percent jumpin players following the release ofDragon Age: The Veilguard. Additionally, bothDragon Age 2andDragon Age: Inquisitionreached their all-time peak concurrent player counts in June 2024 following the reveal ofThe Veilguard’s first trailer. It’s unclear how many players the game has across all platforms, but many believe that these PC numbers bode well for BioWare.
Unfortunately, the development team has announced thatDragon Age: The Veilguardwill have no post-launch DLC. With the lastMass Effecttitle,Mass Effect: Andromeda, released in 2017, BioWare is starting to work on the next entry in the sci-fi franchise in earnest. Little is known about the untitled fifth game in the franchise, but some recent rumors speculate that it won’t be released until 2029. Regardless, BioWare’s Michael Gamble has promised thatMass Effect 5will feature a photorealistic visual style, unlike the aesthetic found inThe Veilguard.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard
WHERE TO PLAY
Enter the world of Thedas, a vibrant land of rugged wilderness, treacherous labyrinths, and glittering cities – steeped in conflict and secret magics. Now, a pair of corrupt ancient gods have broken free from centuries of darkness and are hellbent on destroying the world.Thedas needs someone they can count on. Rise as Rook, Dragon Age’s newest hero. Be who you want to be and play how you want to play as you fight to stop the gods from blighting the world. But you can’t do this alone – the odds are stacked against you. Lead a team of seven companions, each with their own rich story to discover and shape, and together you will become The Veilguard.
