Why isn't Dragon Age: The Veilguard multiplayer? Developer explains
When you’re up against a dragon, the more the merrier, right?
Dragon Age games have always had a heavy focus on a party of wannabe heroes and the upcoming sequel, The Veilguard, is no different. The last game, Dragon Age: Inquisition which came out in 2014, even supported co-op multiplayer which was a first for the series.
In the new game, we play as Rook and we get to assemble a group of warriors from different backgrounds in an attempt to stop two Elven gods from destroying Thedas. They can all help us in combat by casting powerful spells at enemies, some of which can even be combined with your own attacks to maximise damage.
It sounds like the kind of task where it might be useful to have a couple of buddies in the real world playing alongside you, so is Dragon Age: The Veilguard multiplayer like its predecessor?
The answer is unfortunately no for those who like the idea of teaming up in Thedas. However, the developers have given a reason as to why multiplayer is not included in The Veilguard.
Let's take a look at what’s been said ahead of its release on 31st October 2024.
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Why isn't Dragon Age: The Veilguard multiplayer? Developer explains
Game Rant recently reported on an interview that BioWare General Manager, Gary McKay, conducted with Game Informer before the latter closed its doors earlier this year. He explained that the studio has omitted the function from The Veilguard to take the series back to its roots.
He argued that multiplayer wouldn’t be able to capture the feeling of "amazing storytelling, unforgettable characters and the ability to feel like players truly influence the world around them with their choices", according to the article.
This seems like a smart decision considering the co-op function in Dragon Age: Inquisition was divisive.
Will Dragon Age: The Veilguard get multiplayer later?
There has been no official word from The Veilguard’s developer BioWare on whether or not multiplayer will be added into the game at a later date.
Based on the positive reviews and McKay’s words as mentioned above, we predict that the game will not feature multiplayer in the future. Why would BioWare tinker with something that has already had positive feedback?
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Joshua Lamb is a freelance writer at Radio Times Gaming, covering news and guides. He is also a games journalist and critic at The Times where he reviews the latest titles, having also previously reported on events such as Gamescom and the BAFTA Game Awards.
