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Anna Koselke

"Darkspawn look comical": Dragon Age: The Veilguard's new Darkspawn design is "very intentional," but fans of the RPG series aren't sold on it quite yet

Dragon Age: The Veilguard Darkspawn enemy, a large sekeletal-like humanoid figure wearing shiny dark armor.

It's no secret that Dragon Age: The Veilguard looks a bit different than the series' past entries, from the companions to enemies like the Darkspawn - but BioWare says there's a reason for some of these aesthetic changes.

The new Dragon Age game features a bold new tone - one that has sparked controversy since the RPG's reveal trailer debuted two months ago. Fans have called the art style "cartoony," criticizing BioWare for moving too far away from the reputation as a dark fantasy series that Dragon Age holds. One element affected by The Veilguard's changed visuals came under fire for being too different more than others did, though - the Darkspawn.

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