Biggest Reveals From Dragon Age: The Veilguard Previews

It's been just shy of a decade since the last installment in the series was released, but based on the previews for ,it seems like this new game will be well worth the wait. Fans of the franchise have been repeatedly hesitant about any excitement for the upcoming game, given the teased changes and the many names that have departed development since it was initially announced.

Recent releases from developer BioWare have also been less-than-stellar. But it seems that despite the previous stumbles, BioWare is ready to wow players with its newest game. Based on the previews released this week, which reportedly gave reporters anywhere from six to seven hours of hands-on experience with the game, the new game features many well-needed improvements alongside upgrades fans have been vocal about needing for years. Here's a breakdown of what these previews have unveiled about the game so far.

Probably one of the first major improvements players will find in is the game's character creator, which has received a massive overhaul. As noted by writer Alyssa Mora, this new franchise installment features options for just about every hair type, "" The game features 30 hair options for Qunari and 88 for non-Qunari characters. Though it may seem like just hair, options like this give players better opportunities to see themselves in the games they play.

is also the first game in the franchise to let players choose Qunari as a starting race, alongside the traditional elf, dwarf, and human options. Players can choose from three starting classes: rogue, warrior, and mage; though this seems like slim starting options, the faction options and skill tree upgrades allow for more personalization and niche choices throughout gameplay. referred to the character creator as "" and longtime fans are bound to see the difference in it upon startup.

But it doesn't seem to be just the hair that makes the character creator an upgrade — it's also in the body types. As pointed out by Susana Polo at , eve