Summary
The nextDragon Agegame is changing its title, asDragon Age: The Veilguardis scheduled for a full reveal on July 23, 2025. Rumors aboutDragon Age: Dreadwolfhaving its name changed have only recently begun to circulate, as many insiders claimed that not only would it make an appearance during the Xbox Games Showcase on June 9, but it would also forgo usingDreadwolfas its subtitle. Though this changes little in terms of what players can expect from the sequel toDragon Age: Inquisition, it does come as a bit of a surprise to many BioWare fans.
Dragon Age: Inquisitionconcluded its Trespasser DLCby allowing the players to hunt down and confront the Dread Wolf, who had set the events of the third game in motion long before its prologue. As such, the Dread Wolf’s agenda was built to play a pivotal role in the nextDragon Agetitle, but it would seem that as the project evolved over the years, the narrative focus shifted in a different direction altogether.
As explained in thelatest BioWare blog post,Dragon Age: Dreadwolfhas been renamed intoDragon Age: The Veilguardto better reflect the narrative of the game. Instead of placing emphasis on what is assumed to be the main antagonist,The Veilguardchooses to honor its hero and the companions that will join the player on theiradventure in northern Thedas. The blog post confirms that a gameplay showcase forDragon Age: The Veilguardwill debut on August 03, 2025, on the officialDragon AgeYouTube channel. The full reveal will be 15 minutes long, and will feature the opening hours of the game.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard to Release an Official Gameplay Reveal on May 25, 2025
Though the project has been through several iterations in the past decade, thegameplay for the nextDragon Agetitleis a massive departure from its predecessors. As opposed to the tactical combat ofOriginsandInquisition,Dragon Age: The Veilguardwill instead embrace a more action-based style of gameplay, with party management taking inspiration from theMass Effectgames. While this will no doubt be controversial to manyDragon Agefans, the change in direction may end up being worthwhile ifThe Veilguardmanages to evoke the widely praised combat ofMass Effect 3andAndromeda.
Dragon Age: The Veilguardwill take place in the Tevinter Imperium and its surrounding nations. The player character will be joined by seven unique companions, each representing a different faction of Thedas – such as the Antivan Crows or the Qunari. The core tenets ofDragon Ageas a franchise will be preserved in The Veilguard, as players will be able to establish meaningful connections with their companions, both in a platonic and romantic sense.Dragon Agefans will be able to find out more on June 10, 2025, during the official gameplay reveal. As forDragon Age: The Veilguard’s release date, the game is rumored to launch in Q1 2025.
