Summary
Dragon Age: The Veilguardhas revealed its PC requirements, implying that even older machines will be able to run the upcoming BioWare title with ease. While the debut trailer forDragon Age: The Veilguardwas met with controversy, public opinion on the game has steadily begun to shift in a positive direction. Coming off the heels ofAndromedaandAnthem, BioWare has a lot to prove withDragon Age: The Veilguard, as it attempts to be a worthy sequel to 2014’s Game of the Year.
Therelease date forDragon Age: The Veilguardis set for July 21, 2025, merely a few weeks before the tenth anniversary ofDragon Age: Inquisition. Whereas its predecessor attempted to ride a fine line between fast-paced and strategic combat,The Veilguardis fully embracing aMass Effectapproach to gameplay, and will feature a deep dive into high-level content on August 19th, 2024, alongside a showcase of how the game runs on the PC.
In addition to posting the hardware requirements on the Electronic Arts page forThe Veilguard, the exact specifications were alsoshared on Steam by BioWare, and they could certainly be considered generous by modern standards. While Frostbite is an extremely optimized engine, thestylized graphics ofDragon Age: The Veilguardalso contribute to the lowered requirements on the PC. Players can pre-order the PC version ofDragon Age: The Veilguardfor $59.99, which will come with the iconic Blood Dragon armor for all three classes.
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The overall system requirements forDragon Age: The Veilguardimply that players who had no issues runningBaldur’s Gate 3will have no issues running the latest BioWare title as well. As opposed toDragon Age: Inquisition,The Veilguardwill not feature an open world, and will instead hearken back to a more beloved BioWare era of exploration and mission design. That being said, the game’s detailed locations (such as Minrathous) will still require an SSD to run smoothly.
In a grand adventure that takes place across the lands of Northern Thedas, players will take up the mantle of Rook, an independent agent contacted by Varric and the Inquisition to help thwart Solas in his plot to tear down the veil. A ritual gone awry results in an ancient evil set loose upon the world, and in a typical BioWare fashion, Rook will need to unite six factions andseven companions inThe Veilguardto save everything they hold dear.
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 may’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.
