Do You Need To Play The Other Dragon Age Games Before The Veilguard?

The fourth entry in the series, , may seem daunting to players who have not experienced the previous games. The fantasy RPG series set in the world of Thedas tells an ongoing tale across each of its games. The series began with in 2009, yet will be the first game in the mainline series to be released in ten years, which could mean many new players will be introduced to the franchise and looking to give it a try.

is expected to release at the end of October, and is expected to continue the story where and its DLCs left off. However, a new player character takes over the protagonist's mantle. Like previous games, there are many changes to the gameplay and mechanics to expect from the new title, including a large change in combat systems. Additionally, the Qunari are now available as playable characters as well as the traditional elves, dwarves, and humans.

When asked in an interview with, Creative Director for, John Epler, stated "One of the things we wanted to make sure with Veilguard is that it's respectful and referential to previous games without feeling like you needed to have played Inquisition, or [Dragon Age 2] or [Dragon Age: Origins] to understand what's going on." The game will feature many moments that reference the previous games but will provide enough context that players who are new to the series will still enjoy the narrative.

BioWare's Director on Dragon Age: The Veilguard is a superfan of her own game, and is happy to share a few hints on the immersive gameplay to come.

In explaining that is its own story, Eppler also explained that "."

While some choices made in the earlier games can carry over, players will have chances to choose these outcomes while in the character creator, which can help new players feel more comfortable jumping in.

So, while should still appeal to those who are longtime fans of the series and are familiar with the setting, lore, and characters in the series, developers are remaining cognizant of new players being introduced to