«The Legacy of the Inquisitor» will be carried over to Dragon Age: The Veilguard, and their return should be epic. Here’s what we know.
We eagerly await the release of Dragon Age: The Veilguard, and BioWare has confirmed the return of the Inquisitor, the main character of Dragon Age: Inquisition. This guide tells who the Inquisitor is, how they can be recreated with the new character creator, and their important role in shaping the story and gameplay of Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Find out how your past choices will impact the fate of Thedas in this exciting new adventure.
Who is the Inquisitor in the Dragon Age series?
The Inquisitor is the main character of Dragon Age: Inquisition, the third game in the Dragon Age series. This player-chosen character leads the Inquisition after a powerful explosion ruptures the Veil, allowing demons to invade Thedas. The Inquisitor’s main task is to close these rifts and uncover the truth about the explosion. Players can choose the race, gender, and class of the Inquisitor, allowing them to play as a human, elf, dwarf, or qunari. Their decisions determine the fate of Thedas, making them a key figure in the series’ history.
The events of Dragon Age: The Veilguard take place approximately 10 years after the events of Dragon Age: Inquisition. The action unfolds in Northern Thedas, allowing players to explore iconic locations such as Minrathous, Antiva, the Rivain coasts, the Grand Necropolis, and the Arlathan Forest. Despite the many fantastic locations the Inquisitor visited in Dragon Age: Inquisition, these new regions of Northern Thedas are places we have not seen before.
Creating the Inquisitor in Dragon Age: The Veilguard
In Dragon Age: The Veilguard, while a new main character named Ladja is introduced, players will still have the opportunity to create their own Inquisitor using an updated character creation tool. Developers have emphasized this feature and stated that their character creation system surpasses even the detailed system in Dragon’s Dogma 2. At the beginning of the game, players can use this new system to create both Ladja and their Inquisitor, similar to how Hawke, the protagonist of Dragon Age 2, was reimagined in Inquisition.
In addition to character creation, players will make decisions carried over from previous games through a brief history recap. Instead of using Dragon Age Keep, players will select Tarot cards reflecting their past choices, creating a personalized narrative. Developers have implemented this approach to adapt to technological differences between old games and the new Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Furthermore, the long time gap since the release of Dragon Age: Inquisition will facilitate a smooth transition for both new and returning players. A good method serving as a reminder of past events.
The Inquisitor’s Legacy and Their Return
While players will not control the Inquisitor in Dragon Age: The Veilguard, their presence will significantly impact the story. In the early gameplay, Varric and the scout Harding accompany the new main character, trying to stop Solas, the Dread Wolf, highlighting the continuing relevance of the Inquisitor. Despite Varric’s efforts, a new, even more serious threat to Thedas emerges. We can imagine that the Inquisitor will now play a crucial role in thwarting this threat alongside Ladja later in this story.
The impact of the Inquisitor in The Veilguard will also be determined by a key decision from the DLC Inquisition’s Trespasser. Whether the Inquisition was officially disbanded or continued to operate secretly. This choice will likely affect how the Inquisitor appears in the new game, either as the leader of a powerful organization or as a nominal retired leader heading a secret group. This decision may also influence the resources and support the Inquisitor can provide to Ladja and their companions. This will likely determine the dynamics of their alliance and the strategy for combating new enemies.
Other Returning Characters in Dragon Age: The Veilguard
We know about the legacy of the Inquisitor and their return in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. In the revealed gameplay, we saw Varric, Solas, and Harding. However, there are speculations about who else will return. During a Q&A session, a fan asked the developers about Hawke. They said that the protagonist of Dragon Age 2 will not be part of the new game. This is likely due to potential complications with the storyline related to the Inquisition. Therefore, it can be assumed that we will not meet Alistair, who with a certain choice returned in Dragon Age 2 and Inquisition.
However, this does not rule out the possibility of significant narrative impact and the return of other important characters, such as the Warden, Morrigan, or Zevran from Dragon Age: Origins. Whatever Solas does with Mythal, Morrigan’s mother, she played a significant role in the Inquisition and aided the Inquisitor. Zevran, on the other hand, is a companion from DA: Origins associated with the Antivan Crows. We know that not only one of the companions, Lucanus Dellamorte, is a member of this group, but the main character can also choose the backstory of the Antivan Crows. The backstory will be crucial in Dragon Age: The Veilguard, and the appearance of Zevran potentially opens up interesting dialogues.
Final Thoughts on «The Legacy and Return of the Inquisitor»
In conclusion, Dragon Age: The Veilguard promises to integrate the legacy of the Inquisitor into its narrative, allowing players to experience the consequences of their past choices while introducing a new main character to continue the story. The interaction between the Inquisitor, Ladja, and the evolving threats in Thedas will provide fans of the series with a rich and captivating experience.
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