BothDragon Age: The VeilguardandBaldur’s Gate 3present mysterious characters tied deeply to their respective narratives. Withers, inBaldur’s Gate 3, plays a cryptic yet pivotal role, offering class changes and NPC recruitment while also impacting the Dark Urge storyline. In contrast, The Caretaker inDragon Age: The Veilguardhas the potential to be even more intricate. Tied to Solas’s rebellion and steeped inDragon Age’slore, The Caretaker could not only guide the player in mechanical progression but also unveil deeper insights into the game’s lore.
The Caretaker’s Role in Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s Character Progression
InBaldur’s Gate 3, Withers serves as a vendor and class changer, allowing players to adapt their party to shifting gameplay needs. He’s also intricate in theredemptive story arc of the Dark Urgeand makes a mighty fine toast speech in the game’s extended ending cutscenes. The Caretaker inDragon Age: The Veilguardcould elevate this archetype with a more personal, evolving relationship.
The Caretaker’s connection to Solas hints at more intimate ties. Already stationed in the Fade before Solas’s arrival, The Caretaker’s ancient history could unlock a wealth of untold stories, leading to key moments inThe Veilguard. BioWare could use this foundation to make The Caretaker an integral part of the narrative, deepening the player’s connection to both Rook and Solas.
One way in which The Caretaker already shows signs of taking on this role is in his upgradeable Workshop, which is tied to character progression. The Caretaker’s Workshop can be upgraded using “Caretaker Mementos” to a max rank of 10. This means that, if done correctly, The Caretaker will be there from the story’s beginning to end with meaningful upgrades.
Deepening the Dragon Age Lore Through The Caretaker
One of the most intriguing aspects of The Caretaker is their connection to Solas, hinting at an intriguing backstory that could surpass Withers in terms of lore integration. InBaldur’s Gate 3,Withers remains an enigma, even with his role expanded in the Dark Urge’s storyline. Perhaps players will learn more about him inBaldur’s Gate 4, but as far as the lore that Larian Studios has created, he is still an enigma, though it is heavily hinted that he is an ancient god.
In a gameplay reveal video, it’s mentioned that The Caretaker has been atthe Lighthouse (Veilguard’scentral hub)before Solas arrived. With a hat adorned with six eyes—a visual echo of the Dread Wolf—this detail could hint at deeper ties to Solas’s rebellion. In order to surpass Withers, The Caretaker will need a more solid explanation to who he is at the end of the game. If he was in the Fade prior to Solas’s first rebellion (which predates the events in the games), there’s an opportunity to reveal him as yet another ancient god, but one that’s willing to side with Solas and possibly the player.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s The Caretaker as a Mentor Figure
While Withers offers assistance to the player inBaldur’s Gate 3, The Caretaker has the potential to become amore involved mentor figure inDragon Age:The Veilguard. Solas and the player character, Rook, are connected by fate, and The Caretaker could serve as a guide for both. They’ve been there since before Solas’s time, which gives a potential for wealth of knowledge to be given to both Solas and the player as they progress through the game. If handled correctly, this dynamic could position The Caretaker as a central figure in the final acts ofDragon Age: The Veilguard, perhaps even playing a crucial role in the climactic confrontation.
Ultimately, The Caretaker is already set up to be one of the most intriguing and enigmatic additions to Rook’s growing army. Asthe clash ofDragon Age’s ancient gods continuesto build up to its hopefully satisfying conclusion, there’s great potential in having the mysterious helper turn into one of the most memorable parts of the upcoming game’s story.
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’re able to’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.
