DA fans, what do you think so far of the game?

I have only played for 4.5 hours so far. The combat is so much different and takes getting used to. The graphics are gorgeous. Some of the dialogue is pretty bad. I'm still salty they basically don't care about your previous choices.

Right now I'd give it a 3.5. It looks like it's going to be a fun game but not the Dragon Age I've come to know and love.

I give a 3 for now. Depending on the rest of the playthrough, I could give it a 4

I cannot give it a 5 because they removed the controlling companion mechanic. That is something I really enjoyed having in the previous games.

More comments after finishing "Shadows Crossing" and "The Singing Blade". Some spoilers inside.

I like Bellara. Sue me. The notifications are occasionally distracting and I wish I could limit them to specific types.

I still can't quite shake the feeling this is an R-rated Pixar game because of the art-style. It's just so hard to take certain elements and monsters seriously because I have become so attached to the way they've been depicted in the past three games, so I have to think of them in terms of how they're styled now for "lore reasons". Yes, this is supposed to be a scary Ogre, this is supposed to be an Intimidating Heartless Pride demon, and so on. I have gotten past the Big Head mode NPCs and it's not really as jarring as it was in preview content for me now. Yes, I spent way too much time deciding which freeform dreads my Rook would have, just because it's actually great to be able to do that in a CC. I finally have more than a variation of a bald haircut, bland rows, or extremely small 'fro to choose from.

Spoiler: Character Cameo

A couple thoughts from me. I have played around 9 hours and have recruited Bellara and here's the good stuff:

- The game looks gorgeous to me. I never had a problem with the style, I love it. The environments look so good and are definitely reminding me of Inquisition.
- The combat is a lot of fun. I play Mage on Adventurer and so far didn't die, but there were like 3 or 4 close calls because I messed up my dodging The potion pots are imo pretty fair placed. I can't wait to gain more points, mana and abilities. The skill tree is really great. It took some time getting used to everything, but I felt comfortable with it rather quickly. Dagger and Orb combo is
- I like the Lighthouse, it's pretty neat and not too big.
- I like playing Rook so far, but I have planned a personality that so far I could easily roleplay. It won't be so easy with other ideas, it feels a bit more limited than before. That is technically not a problem for me, as in DA I tend to play "nicer" characters anyway, but it is definitely limiting for others.
- I actually like the UI... A LOT. The menu is beautifully designed, and I'm not put off by purple (and I HATE pinkish stuff usually). The menu is clean, uncluttered, neat.

The negative:

- The writing is kinda all over the place. Some stuff I really liked (Solas/Rook, Varric/Rook conversations, the few short talks with companions in the Lighthouse), but sometimes it's quite off. What I dislike most is there's so many Captain Obvious moments, or stuff gets repeated multiple times within even one conversation. Is that really for generation TikTok who can't follow a scene for more than 30 seconds?
I think it's strange, considering the notes and codices seem to be written in the usual quality imo.
- The timing of some hints from companions in the areas to use something is quite off too, like sometimes it should have triggered earlier (which makes for the Captain Obvious moments ).
- The voice delivery is very odd sometimes. Rook is actually super good imo (playing mid-pitch British male, love it). Neve is a strange case. I love her voice, but it is quite unnatural in its tone. I think I read she was forced to sound deeper than she is? If so, it shows.

Mixed on:

- Soundtrack is decent so far, some ambient stuff in Arlathan Forest sounds super nice and relaxing, but it is overall too early to say if it is a really great OST. Can't wait though to hear more
- The decision/choice display is interesting. It doesn't really bother me but definitely takes some time to get used to. I am used to hunting trigger points in games for dialogue to appear, so to have it spelled out is pretty weird. But it can be a good thing I guess.

Overall I do enjoy it so far and it has elements of Bioware magic. Time will tell how much certain things will bother me, but I am still open-minded. Even if I end up not liking it, I don't regret buying it.

I'm not that far into the game, have just recruited Lucanis, and my problems with the game are the ridiculous looting animation and lack of any introduction to Rook. Bioware seems to rely too much to codex entries in DAVE (and I also didn't like the introductory moment of a certain character in the Jumpers' camp). But I'm enjoying the environment, the soundtrack, the humour and even though the vibe is centuries away from DAO, it plays good. 3/5 for me thus far.

Same. She has a nice voice but the line delivery is so very weird. I still plan to romance her but I hope her acting doesn't put me off her character. If she's anything like in Tevinter Nights I should like we a lot though. So fingers crossed.

I have to say that overall I'm not sold on the voice acting of anyone yet. Even Harding. Then again I haven't heard much of them yet given how dialogue has been kept to a bare minimum of plot relevant cues in the prologue.

Btw is the voice actor of Solas the same as before? Either I don't remember right or he sounds very different. Everything feels off in this game...

Going to play a couple more hours now.

I'm enjoying it a lot. Combat is fun and the story has been interesting. I just picked up Lucanis and he's a lot more likeable than I expected.

I like Rook's British female VA, though in general I agree the DAI cast was much better.

I agree with observations that the writing - or the dialogue, at least - seems more simple in Veilguard than in DAI. I'm hoping dialogue improves as we progress in the story and relationships are built.

The music has been a massive disappointment. I had reservations about the music before the launch, and unfortunately the 12 hours I played today only reinforced my impressions. I especially dislike the main theme - it reminded me of Batman before, it still reminds me of Batman now, and playing the game hasn't helped to dispel that impression.

So with 55 votes in it's a 3.3...which is right where I predicted it would be.