Summary
Dragon Age: The Veilguardwill be the first game in the series to not feature spiders. As hype around the long-awaited fourth entry in the franchise reaches a fever pitch ahead of its October 31 release, BioWare is continuing to share details aboutDragon Age: The Veilguardwhile also teasing more about the game’s many companions and locales.
The newest game in theDragon Ageuniverse will be released almost 10 years after the previous entry,Dragon Age: Inquisition, which won Game of the Year at both The Game Awards 2014 and the 18th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards. Despite its massive success, the franchise went largely dormant after the release ofInquisition, with high employee turnover and layoffs at BioWare worrying members of theDragon Agefan community.Along with a name change in June 2024fromDragon Age: DreadwolftoDragon Age: The Veilguard, trailers and gameplay began to appear, with a concrete release date finally announced in August.
Recently,BioWare revealed more about accessibility inThe Veilguard, and it seems that an arachnophobia mode will be unnecessary as the game has no spiders. Longtime fans are surprised by the news (spotted byIGN), as spiders have appeared in all previous titles and have often served to make already creepy areas even more unsettling. Many were expecting a particularly nightmare-inducing spider with human hands seen in a 2020 behind-the-scenes trailer to be implemented intoThe Veilguardsomehow, but it seems like this won’t be the case.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard is the First Game in the Series Without Spiders
Although the game won’t feature any spiders,Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s Darkspawnare sure to scare at least a few players despite their unique redesign. From Ghouls and Hurlocks to Shades and Archdemons, many familiar monsters will appear in the new entry, along with past enemies like the Venatori. AsThe Veilguardtakes place 22 years after the Battle of Ostagar, whereDragon Age: Originsbegan, many fans are wondering if any characters from the first game have the potential to appear. While Solas, Varric, Harding, Morrigan, and the Inquisitor are confirmed to be present, it seems that fan-favorite faces like Zevran and Fenris have at least a small chance of showing up to help Rook on their new adventure.
Recently, the theme song forDragon Age: The Veilguardwas revealed, created by none other than the famed composer Hans Zimmer. Fans have also been able to learn companions found inThe Veilguardthanks to an ongoing eight-part narrative podcast series titledDragon Age: Vows & Vengeance, with new episodes released each week leading up to the game’s release.Dragon Age: The Veilguardwill be available sans spiders for PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PlayStation 5 on July 27, 2025, making this year’s Halloween a little extra special.
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.
