Summary
BioWare has announced thatDragon Age: The Veilguardhas gone gold ahead of its release on October 31.Dragon Age: The Veilguardhas become one of the most highly anticipated triple-A game releases of Fall 2024, next toCall of Duty: Black Ops 6andIndiana Jones and the Great Circle.
Nearly a decade has passed sinceDragon Age: Inquisitionwas released in 2014. Since then, BioWare’s reputation has taken a hit after releasing games like the poorly receivedMass Effect: Andromedaand 2019’sAnthem, its failed swing at a live service title.Mass Effect Legendary Edition, a 2021 remaster of the originalMass Effecttrilogy, won back some of BioWare’s detractors, but by all accounts,Dragon Age: The Veilguardis shaping up to be the true return to form fans of the once beloved studio have been hoping to see.
Ahead of its Halloween launch, a Twitter post revealed thatDragon Age: The Veilguardhas gone gold, meaning that the game is finished and ready for its release. In the tweet, BioWare thanks the fans for their support and enthusiasm, providing a link to its website where players pre-order the game for any of its available platforms. The replies to the tweet are filled withDragon Agefans celebratingand getting even more hyped for the game’s hotly anticipated release.
The most well-known case of a major triple-A game being delayed after announcing gold status isCyberpunk 2077back in 2020, which famously went on to release in a less-than-optimal state. Such a delay after announcing gold status seems incredibly unlikely forDragon Age: The Veilguardat this point, so fans shouldn’t have anything to worry about.The Veilguardshares its Halloween release date with another EA game, aremastered version ofShadows of the Damneddeveloped by iconic Japanese developer Suda51 and his studio, Grasshopper Manufacture.
BioWare’s new fantasy RPG adventureDragon Age: The Veilguardis set to releaseon PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on October 31. In the meantime, BioWare has revealed plenty about the title, with gameplay footage and deep dives available for fans to enjoy as they wait for the exciting day. An eight-part narrative podcast series titledDragon Age: Vows and Vengeanceis currently ongoing, and fans can listen to a new episode each week until the game’s release on major streaming services. The theme song for the game, composed by Hans Zimmer, has also been released.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard
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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.
