Action · October 31, 2024

Dragon Age™: The Veilguard (2024)

Dragon Age™: The Veilguard (2024) scores 69% positive on Steam from 40.5k reviews, developed by BioWare.

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Dragon Age™: The Veilguard (2024) is a Action title from BioWare available on Windows. The title carries a 69% Steam positive rating across 40.5k reviews, 804 peak concurrent players, and 52 Steam achievements — making it a measurable reference point when comparing to peers in the Action category.

Dragon Age™: The Veilguard Deluxe Edition Obtain a variety of weapons and armor, including curiosities from a forgotten era, with the Deluxe Edition. You’ll receive cosmetic weapon and armor sets for the Warrior, Mage, and Rogue classes as well as cosmetic armor sets and weapons for each of your 7 companions. That’s 3 armor sets for Rook, 6 weapons for Rook, 7 companion armor sets, and 7 companion weapons — saving Thedas never looked so good. 6 Weapon Appearances for Rook. Cosmetic only. 1 Warrior Armor Set Appearance for Rook. Cosmetic only. 1 Mage Armor Set Appearance for Rook. Cosmetic only. 1 Rogue Armor Set Appearance for Rook. Cosmetic only. 7 Weapon & 7 Armor Set Appearances for Companions. Cosmetic only. About the Game 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. Unite the Veilguard and defy the gods in Dragon Age™: The Veilguard, an immersive single-player RPG. SAVE A BATTERED WORLD Enter Thedas, a vibrant world of rugged wilderness, treacherous labyrinths, and glittering cities. The world is teetering on a knife’s edge while corrupt gods unleash havoc across the continent. Nations war, and factions splinter. Who will you trust? From the Arlathan Forest to the back alleys of Minrathous, this is a broken world. Your actions will affect the fate of Thedas forever. Dramatic Single-Player Campaign — When corrupt Elven Gods threaten Thedas, lead the charge to save it. Rook isn’t afraid of a fight, no matter the odds. No matter the cost. Vibrant & Diverse Environments — Enter a vivid fantasy world, and experience imaginative new locations as well as some you’ve heard of but never seen. Larger-than-life Foes — Battle darkspawn, demons from beyond the Veil, dragons that rule the skies, and unique enemies as you advance your quest and fight for Thedas’s future. UNITE THE VEILGUARD Unite a team of 7 companions, each with rich lives and deep backstories. These are characters to befriend and even fall in love with. Among them, an assassin, a necromancer, a detective, each and all bringing their own expertise and unique abilities to the fight. You are never alone — decide who to take into battle, and together face down demons, dragons, and corrupt gods. Recruit Distinct Companions — Your team is full of individuals with grim and wondrous histories, their own personal struggles and motivations, and rare skills that’ll help you survive. You’ll fight alongside Harding: The Scout, Neve: The Detective, Emmrich: The Necromancer, Taash: The Dragon Hunter, Davrin: The Warden, Bellara: The Veil Jumper, and Lucanis: The Mage Killer. Rich Companion Stories — Deepen relationships with each companion and learn more about them on your adventures in Thedas. Your choices in these stories will impact how they develop, and completing them might unlock powerful abilities. Create memories with your team that will deepen your experiences in Thedas and give you more to fight for. BECOME THE LEADER OTHERS BELIEVE IN Select from different races and combat classes, customize your appearance, choose your character’s backstory, and begin your journey as Rook, Dragon Age’s newest hero. The choice is yours. On your adventures, you’ll gain new abilities and discover unique, powerful artifacts to enhance your own combat style. Brace yourself: there are tough decisions to be made, allies to inspire, and a fight that needs every sword, staff, and bow you can muster. Be Who You Want To Be — Craft your personalized Rook with a robust character creator. Choose from a diverse set of appearance options for Human, Qunari, Dwarf, and Elf lineages. Choose Your Way To Play — Select from 3 classes (Warrior, Mage, and Rogue), each with 2 distinct weapon types and unique abilities you can select between. Experience new strategic depth as you combine fast-paced attacks, parries, and dodges with the companion ability wheel to exploit enemy weaknesses and seize victory with devastating combat combos. Customize a combat style that works for you. Deep RPG Progression — Level up your Rook and companions with their own skill trees. Choose perks and combat abilities as you climb towards more powerful specializations.

Release & Availability

Release date Oct 31, 2024
Developer BioWare
Publisher Electronic Arts
Base price $20.99 -65%
Required age 17+
DLC / Add-ons 2 released
Platforms Windows
Estimated owners 1M–10M
External links Official site · Support

Release timeline

Dragon Age™: The Veilguard launched on Oct 31, 2024.

Studio and publishing

The title was developed by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts.

Platform support

Playable natively on Windows.

Packages & editions

  • Buy Dragon Age™: The Veilguard

Reception & Reviews

Steam community score

Steam users rate Dragon Age™: The Veilguard 69% positive across 40.5k reviews — categorised as Mixed.

27.9k positive · 12.5k negative

Critic consensus

Critic reception data on Metacritic is limited for this post-2021 title — Steam user reviews are the primary reception signal.

Curator & community recommendations

Steam curators and players have issued 39.4k recommendations for this title.

Peak concurrent players

Peak concurrent Steam players reached 804 — a measurement of how active the playerbase got at launch or during a surge.

Press quotes

“deserves its place in the RPG pantheon” 9/10 – IGN “astonishing spectacle” 5/5 – Eurogamer “One of the year's best” Rolling Stone

Gameplay Profile

Genres

  • Action
  • Adventure
  • RPG
  • Strategy

Community tag consensus

  • LGBTQ+ · 3.5k
  • Fantasy · 3.3k
  • Singleplayer · 3.3k
  • RPG · 3.3k
  • Politics · 1.9k
  • Action RPG · 1.8k
  • Strategy · 1.7k
  • CRPG · 1.6k
  • Turn-Based Tactics · 1.5k
  • Character Customization · 1.2k
  • Action · 864
  • Third Person · 859

Playtime profile

Community average playtime is 48 hours, with a median of 37 hours — a substantial (40–100 hours) commitment. Two-week average sits at 8 hours per active player.

Steam achievements

The title ships with 52 Steam achievements to unlock.

Languages supported

Interface / subtitles: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish – Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese – Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Russian.

Full audio: English, French, German, Russian.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dragon Age™: The Veilguard released?

Dragon Age™: The Veilguard was released on Oct 31, 2024 by BioWare.

Is Dragon Age™: The Veilguard worth playing?

Based on 40.5k Steam reviews, Dragon Age™: The Veilguard holds a 69% positive rating (Mixed) — suggesting the game resonates with most players who try it.

What platforms does Dragon Age™: The Veilguard support?

Dragon Age™: The Veilguard runs natively on Windows.

How much does Dragon Age™: The Veilguard cost?

Base price on Steam is $20.99 (before seasonal discounts).