Summary
Dragon Age: Inquisitionchanged the history and lore ofDragon Ageforever, not only for the elves but for every group in Thedas. The revelations aboutSolas and his plans for the Veilupended the future ofDragon Age, and it’s no wonder that fans are impatient for news aboutDragon Age: Dreadwolf. After years of teaser trailers and spin-off content, BioWare finally announced onDragon AgeDay 2023 that real news would drop during Summer 2024, promising a full reveal.
While this is great news for fans, who have been waiting for real information aboutDragon Age: Dreadwolffor nearly ten years now, the promised news drop has to live up to expectations. There has been a worrying trend in most of theDragon Age: Dreadwolfteaser content in that the sole focus has been Solas, to the point that even some die-hard fans of the character may feel tired of seeing the character in the spotlight at the expense of all else.
The Problem with Featuring Solas in Every Dragon Age: Dreadwolf Teaser
The Role of Solas in Marketing
It’s understood by players thatSolas will be a major character inDragon Age: Dreadwolf, considering his moniker is the title of the game, and so it’s natural that much of the marketing for the game will be centered on him. The issue is twofold, where the marketing is both centered on Solas, and there isn’t any new information. Solas is often just standing in place in trailers, with Varric or Solas' narration giving players information they already know. This is fine the first time, but it’s become repetitive and it can’t happen again during the Summer 2024 news drop.
New Content for Fans
Dragon AgeDay 2023’s teaser,Thedas Calls, showcased three new locationsand four possible new characters via the narration: an Antivan, a Rivaini, a Grey Warden, and a possible villain that wasn’t Solas.Thedas Callsalone shows how much there is ofDragon Ageand Thedas to showcase beyond Solas, even if he is the titular character ofDragon Age: Dreadwolf. ThatThedas Callsshowed not just Tevinter, but three more nations of Thedas that players were previously unaware would be featured inDragon Age: Dreadwolf, is a positive sign of what’s to come in the summer.
What Would Be Ideal For Dragon Age: Dreadwolf’s Reveal in Summer 2024
New Ways to Depict Solas
When Solas is the focus of a trailer, players need to see him doing something new, or new information that changes the audience’s perception of him needs to be revealed in order to hold the interest of players. BioWare cannot afford to haveDragon Agefans regard the title character ofDragon Age: Dreadwolfwith boredom thanks to years of teasers where he hasn’t done anything and, to shake that perception, any marketing material that features Solas is going to have to be fresh and innovative, perhaps showing the true extent of thepower Solas now wields.
BioWare Has to Win Back Players
Beyond Solas, BioWare needs to convince players that the studio has learned lessons fromMass Effect 3,Mass Effect: Andromeda,Anthem, and evenDragon Age: Inquisition. These games all had serious issues with at least one important aspect of the final product, be it narrative, animation, gameplay, or game design.Dragon Age: Dreadwolfhas been in production for a long time now, and its full reveal needs to cover all of these elements in full to win back many players. This is especially important after the recentlayoffs at BioWare, which included veteranDragon Agewriter Mary Kirby, who wrote Varric and the lore for the Qunari.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard
WHERE TO PLAY
Enter the world of Thedas, a vibrant land of rugged wilderness, treacherous labyrinths, and glittering cities – steeped in conflict and secret magics. Now, a pair of corrupt ancient gods have broken free from centuries of darkness and are hellbent on destroying the world.Thedas needs someone they can count on. Rise as Rook, Dragon Age’s newest hero. Be who you want to be and play how you want to play as you fight to stop the gods from blighting the world. But you can’t do this alone – the odds are stacked against you. Lead a team of seven companions, each with their own rich story to discover and shape, and together you will become The Veilguard.
