The response to Dragon Age: The Veilguard seems mixed, confused even. I've seen some people get pretty excited for it, but the Dragon Age fans of PC Gamer are all feeling pretty dire. None of us were in love with the first trailer at the Xbox showcase, online editor Fraser Brown thinks the doubling down on action was a catastrophic mistake, and associate editor Lauren Morton doesn't see how it could compare with Baldur's Gate 3. The Veilguard's long, troubled development and BioWare's loss of veteran staffers, including the gut punch of a 50-person layoff last year, loom over everything.
But despite all that, I'm still pretty optimistic about the game. I've got a song in my heart and love to give, and there are some concrete facts to remember about BioWare and RPGs in general that contribute to my rosy outlook. Better than Baldur's Gate 3? Absolutely not. But better than anything BioWare's made since Dragon Age 2? I think it's a possibility.
