Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s Rook Misses What Made Past BioWare Protagonists Great

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After a rocky decade-long development, was finally released to the excitement of many fans. While has been received with mostly positive reviews and sales, the newest entry in the franchise is far from being without flaws. A common and valid criticism is the limitations on roleplaying freedom in, with the player character, Rook, missing elements that made past BioWare protagonists so memorable.

This isn't the first time BioWare has faced criticism over a lackluster protagonist, with fans having a similar reaction to. While both protagonists share similar traits, the Inquisitor still provides players with more freedom in how to tackle decision-making and roleplay mechanics. While many players are still enjoying 'sworld and its colorful cast of companions,the protagonist, Rook, is not likely to be missed by fans looking back at 's storyline.

One of the biggest changes from previous BioWare entries is 'sremoval of evil player choices and streamlined morality-based dialogue options. While the multiple-tone options are still present within the game's dialogue wheel, most of 's player decisions feel far too similar without any significant consequences or actual choices involved. While this streamlined narrative ensures players are kept on track with the story and don't miss any additional content, it takes away much of the freedom that made playing BioWare games so enjoyably immersive in the first place.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard has been a huge success for Bioware. However, it sacrificed a lot that Bioware needs to restore in its next game.

Despite the lackluster reception to 's newest protagonist, the latest entry doesn't break away too far from the longstanding traditions of the franchise. Much like most previous entries aside from, 's Rook has a somewhat predefined character and background that players wanting to roleplay will have to work around. While this prevents complete freedom for players to mold their protagonist into the image they want, it's more in line