Schmooples' Den! The DA News Discussion Thread

Michael Gamble's tweets are so adorable. He's doing his best to hype the game up.

Michael Gamble @gamblemike
For those asking about "blood splatter" i took a still for you (from my non compressed version).

I hope marketing doesnt see this. This is not an approved screenshot.

How do you know they aren't thinking the same? I know it seems rather vain but I take the view that I'm a good catch so whoever else is out there is second best to me. Sort of over compensating for real life where the opposite is true. Honestly, I wouldn't have passed up Dorian just because he might hook up with Iron Bull otherwise, or let Blackwall have Josephine. Should have suspected something was off about Solas though, when no one else wanted him.

I'm going either Veil Jumpers or Shadow Dragons. Veil Jumpers sound fascinating, but Shadow Dragons specifically being a resistance mainly opposing slavery and corruption? Music to my ears. Fenris me up. 

I'm really leaning toward Elven Rogue. Not sure if I'll choose male or female (or, well, non-binary) yet. 

Great, in that case I'm definitely starting with a mage. I just loved Arcane Warrior/Knight Enchanter. I wonder if it will be like DAO or DAI though?

If they let me do that...I totally will

so, healers and healing skills are confirmed to be back, right?

A little sad. Maybe a human mage shadow dragon is considered a rebellious noble

KAMI @okami13_
Dragon Age: The Veilguard | Hands-on previews:

▪️ Standalone story, no knowledge needed
▪️ Frostbite Engine with Performance mode targeting 60 FPS
▪️ Create a character with different races and more
▪️ Gameplay is more action-oriented
▪️ Parry both ranged and melee attacks
▪️ Lvl 1 Rogue ability - Static Shock. Can be used via weapon wheel or shortcut.
▪️ Curated missions with alternate branching paths, mysteries, secrets, optional content
▪️ Hub area called The Lighthouse similar to the Normandy
▪️ Party size of 3 in combat
▪️ "Sophisticated animation canceling" with dodge, counter, and parry
▪️ Ability wheel that pauses combat and allows you to issue commands for both you and your allies
▪️ Elemental weaknesses, resistances, and combo effects
▪️ Seven total companions with complex backstories, problems, and motivations
▪️ Fall 2024 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC

Sorry but this bit of a marketing lie. I don´t think that players will be that lost but you should atleast play Trespasser in order to enjoy Veilguard. The beginning is pretty rushed if you don´t know who Solas is well its confusing.

Was watching a YouTube video of someone who played and they said we have four VA options again! Like Inquisition, it’s two North American and two British.

Okay. Now I'm whelmed. Very, very whelmed. lol


And very worried for Varric and Solas. And I also want to throttle Solas, at the same time. So. Those feelings all came back pretty easily, I see...

I said years ago when we got that "I suspect you have questions?" voiceover in a teaser that Solas sounded exhausted and/or hurt. And I have a feeling those people at the end, whichever ones they are, want to do more than just kill him; so I am gonna guess he doesn't die there, but gets wounded (probably) and imprisoned/kidnapped.

And it'll be the only time I say it, but I may have had to pause as soon as Varric explained why he was trying to talk Solas down at the ruins and yell at my monitor about how I'm so glad Varric was there and not the Inquisitor or anything. "Tied off their story", my left arm. *grumbles*

Also, the man frustrates me to no end with his refusal to explain WHY tearing down the veil is the best option from bad options, particularly like this. Cus it feels like there is definitely more he isn't saying, but he was about manage it and Varric couldn't do anything, so why not tell him? (And US?!)

But yeah. Combat looks good. Confused about why a rogue has lighting blades, but maybe its Enchantment. But, I mean, since DA2 the flashy abilities of non-magic classes have always had the barest of fig leaves of in-universe justification anyway, so. *shrug*

This was MUCH better than the companion trailer. The trailer didn't showcase the game's story, tone, or stakes at all. A trailer including some of this stuff (edited obviously, not just a long cutscene) would have avoided all that kerfluffle.