Summary
Dragon Age: The Veilguardwill allow players to carry over certain choices made by the Inquisitor, but fans are worried this feature will lack the nuance that The Keep was made for. While games have allowed players to carry over their saves into the sequel since the 80s, it could be argued that BioWare pioneered and popularized the modern version of the concept with itsMass Effecttrilogy – as major story decisions from each entry weaved an intricate overarching narrative of choices and consequences.Dragon Age: The Veilguardmay be following in those footsteps, but the approach is notably different.
It has been nearly a decade since the launch ofDragon Age: Inquisition, and the next generation of consoles has graced the video game industry. Though The Keep was built withDragon Age: Inquisitionin mind, it was a perfect way for BioWare to ensure player choices were stored in a universal format – one that could feasibly be imported across consoles for any future game. Given that theInquisitor is set to appear inThe Veilguard, players get to define their major choices from the previous game during character creation, albeit without the convenience that The Keep once promised.
When creating theirRook inDragon Age: The Veilguard, players will also be prompted to define their World State. On paper, the World State will allow players to define the major choices made during the first threeDragon Agetitles. Notably, one of the World State sections is dedicated to the Inquisitor, where players can set their appearance, romance, the fate of the Inquisition, and their decision to either redeem or stop Solas. Unfortunately, it appears that these are the only Inquisitor choices that players can pick inThe Veilguard, which has stirred some unease in theDragon Agecommunity.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard May Be Ignoring a Lot of Decisions from Previous Games
While a terrifying thought to a significant number ofDragon Agefans, there is a strong possibility thatThe Veilguardwill only track the bare minimum of choices from previous titles. It takes place on the other side of the continent, and as such, is far removed from the local politics and characters of southern Thedas. That being said, it is understandable that players are disappointed about not being able to choose the outcome of the Well of Sorrows. This decision had major implications for the person who drank from it, especially since both the Inquisitor and Morrigan willplay a role inThe Veilguard’s story.
However, it should be noted that theDragon Agecommunity does not yet have a full picture of which outcomes carry over intoThe Veilguard. As such, the Well of Sorrows could potentially be covered on a separate tab altogether. BioWare has gone on record that the world of Thedas has no canon but that which players define, and though omitting major choices may draw the ire of the community, the developers have also stated thatThe Veilguardwill not have a default World Stateor feature any retcons.
