After a long journey through the desert, BioWare could well return to its legendary form of yesteryear with Dragon Age 4, as evidenced by many very positive feedback from veterans of the franchise.
Mark Darrah, the director of the previous works, had already given a very positive opinion of Dragon Age 4 The Veilguard, for which he plays an advisory role. He insists, speaking to Game Informer, and certainly does not heap praise on BioWare’s next highly acclaimed RPG, expected this fall for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series.
A strong comeback for BioWare with Dragon Age 4?
Previously called Dreadwolf, Dragon Age 4 has changed its name to The Veilguard to put more emphasis on the companions that will accompany us on our adventures. According to Mark Darrah, such a choice is not trivial and would even be the best possible decision. ” The incredible thing about The Veilguard is that it is a game where we can finally say that BioWare’s greatest strength is telling a story through its characters. Looking back at the legendary Baldur’s Gate 1 and 2, their characters are at the heart of the story, even if that was not what was intended. Dragon Age 4 is completely based on this aspect and is the best way BioWare tells us stories ».
It’s true that BioWare’s most famous games wouldn’t have had such a legendary aura without characters up to the task. We saw it in KOTOR, among others, as well as in the masterful Mass Effect trilogy. In Anthem and Andromeda, this chemistry was unfortunately lost, much to the chagrin of fans. However, according to some less than reassuring rumors, Dragon Age 4 could restore the studio’s image.
That’s all we want from him, anyway, and what we’ve seen so far seems very promising on paper. Despite a more interventionist approach than Inquisition, released ten years earlier, the gameplay, the creation of your character and the management of our companions seem particularly complete. However, we will have to wait until autumn to see what the final version of a single-player game is worth, which from the outset comes without controversial elements such as microtransactions or a mandatory internet connection.
Source : Game Informer
