After Dragon Age: The Veilguard's release, many compared both its structure and ending to Mass Effect 2. I myself saw a lot of parallels, with the latest adventure in Thedas including companion loyalty-like missions, questlines in more linear open zone locations, and a final story arc that's reminiscent of the famous suicide mission aboard The Normandy.
As it turns out, The Veilguard did partly draw inspiration from the Mass Effect series. Speaking on the comparisons, creative director John Epler tells me the team looked at BioWare's past successes – including Mass Effect 2 – when it came to The Veilguard's approach to storytelling, as well as choice and consequence.
