Summary
AsDragon Age: The Veilguard’s release continues to draw ever closer, there is one major feature it could implement ahead of launch, andDragon’s Dogma 2already has the perfect blueprint for it. Specifically,Dragon’s Dogma 2has one of the most extensive character creators in anyrole-playing gameto date that can potentially take up dozens of hours of playtime, but it had a creative way of helping players get the jump on things before the game’s release.
Ahead ofDragon’s Dogma 2’s launch, Capcom released an official character creator demo so players could create their characters ahead of time and be ready to jump into the game on launch day. Now thatDragon Age: The Veilguardhas been confirmed to have an equally enriched character creator, it might need to consider the same move.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard Needs a Pre-Launch Character Creator Like Dragon’s Dogma 2
Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s Character Creator Already Sounds Extensive
According to a description on the game’s official website,Dragon Age: The Veilguardwill feature “the most comprehensive character creator inDragon Ageyet.” In fact, based on the specifics that have been revealed so far, it may end up rivaling whatDragon’s Dogma 2’s character creatorhad to offer in terms of options. As theDragon Ageseries has already seen some fairly in-depth character creators andDragon Age: The Veilguardtakes things even further, players can expect a robust experience when creating their Rook.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s character creator is split up into five different categories: lineage, class, faction, appearance, and playstyle. In the lineage section, players will choose between a human, elf, and dwarf for their Rook’s race. When choosing their class, players will have the option of theirRook being a mage, rogue, or warrior, each with three specializations that can be unlocked aroundDragon Age: The Veilguard’s mid-game.
Deathcaller, Evoker, and Spellblade
Duelist, Saboteur, and Veil Ranger
Warrior
Champion, Reaper, and Slayer
In the faction category, players will choose their faction and its associated origin story. The six factions inDragon Age: The Veilguardare the Grey Wardens, theVeil Jumpers, the Shadow Dragons, the Antivan Crows, the Lords of Fortune, and the Mourn Watch. Each of these factions belongs to one ofDragon Age: The Veilguard’s seven companions, except for Lace Harding’s faction, the Inquisition.
The appearance category is whereDragon Age: The Veilguard’s character creator really opens up. To simplify things for players who prefer not to spend too much time creating theirRook inDragon Age: The Veilguard, there are presets available, as well as a random name generator. However, for those who prefer to take full advantage of the character creator, there are body sliders for nearly every feature players might wish to alter. Players can customize their character’s height, weight, complexion, and gender as they can in many role-playing games, but there are hundreds of options in the fine details hidden within each appearance category, from bloodshot eyes to crooked noses.
To top it all off, there are four voice options: two feminine and two masculine, both with two different American and British accents available.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s character creatoris clearly extensive enough to warrant a free character creator demo that will then carry over to the full game once it is released. This would allow players to dive right into the action on launch day rather than spend hours creating their character, as many of the more dedicated role-playing fans have been known to do. Many fans have already been all but begging BioWare to give them a free character creator demo ahead ofDragon Age: The Veilguard’s release, so the hope is that the developer has heard those requests loud and clear and plans to fulfill them in turn.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard
WHERE TO PLAY
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 can’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.
