The Dragon Age series has a long legacy filled with traditions, some of which are carried over by The Veilguard — complex emotional romances, weighty decisions, and strategic combat. But there’s another longstanding tradition that BioWare has confirmed isn’t being carried over, DLC. BioWare’s stated reason of wanting to provide a complete experience in a single game makes perfect sense, and for all intents and purposes, Veilguard is a “complete” game. But DLC and expansions have long been used by Dragon Age for some exceptional additional storytelling, exploration of deep lore, and some of the series’ best moments. There are multiple factors, of course, but not giving Veilguard any DLC whatsoever feels like a genuine missed opportunity.
Talking about the release of Veilguard, it’s impossible to not mention the troubled development cycle the game went through. It’s been ten years since the release of Dragon Age: Inquisition, and since then, Veilguard (originally called Dragon Age Dreadwolf) has cycled through multiple formats, including a more multiplayer-focused game. Because of that, the plan around Veilguard has likely shifted multiple times, which in turn affects any kind of add-on or expansion plans. We don’t know the full extent of Veilguard’s development troubles, but there’s a reason it took ten years to get another game.
