Dragon Age: The Veilguard - Reviews Incoming! Release Details, Preload Info & More!
Dragon Age: The Veilguard - The Long-Awaited Return!
Get ready, Dragon Age fans! After a seriously long wait (nearly a decade!), Dragon Age: The Veilguard is finally here! This game is HUGE for BioWare; a much-needed comeback after the unfortunate Anthem debacle and the somewhat underwhelming Mass Effect: Andromeda. They need this one to work; after this whole production period this really impacts BioWare. It is set to make that huge return to Thedas for that much-anticipated climax following Dragon Age: Inquisition, all built around that nefarious Solas.
The team had time (two whole weeks!) to do our reviews –a luxury some of us aren't used to having after trying to do this many games under immense pressure; demonstrating just how seriously these things needed to go; especially when dealing with a massive studio and major projects that impact other areas and teams which create pressure surrounding deadlines and the game’s general completion for its release!
When Will We Finally Get Those Veilguard Reviews?
Reviews go live Monday, October 28th at 8 AM PT/11 AM ET! That’s three days before the official launch! No last-minute scrambles; those releases around the actual release dates have become surprisingly annoying and unnecessary stress that only negatively impacts the reviewers themselves! This particular method and timing of doing reviews before the actual launch greatly benefited those who look to acquire the game and understand if this title really matters for them.
Veilguard Release Time: A Global Countdown!
Dragon Age: The Veilguard launches October 31st, 2024 at 9 AM PDT. It is going to hit worldwide at nearly identical times depending on location!
- PDT: October 31st, 9 AM
- MDT: October 31st, 10 AM
- EDT: October 31st, 12 PM
- BRT: October 31st, 1 PM
- GMT: October 31st, 4 PM
- CET: October 31st, 5 PM
- EET: October 31st, 6 PM
- TRT: October 31st, 7 PM
- IST: October 31st, 9:30 PM
- UTC+7: October 31st, 11 PM
- JST: November 1st, 1 AM
- AEST: November 1st, 3 AM
- NZDT: November 1st, 5 AM
Pre-Load Information and File Size Details
Console players (Xbox Series X/S and PS5) can preload starting October 29th (PS5 preload starts at 9 AM PST/12 PM EDT). It’s a pretty chunky download – around 93 GB (plus another 7 GB for installation; 100GB total). PC players? No preload, so prepare that download! It's huge (also around 93 GB download). For comparison; it's nearly double that of Dragon Age: Inquisition! Many might already realize just why that this file size matters for many and what this means for PC players!
What's Next for BioWare? Mass Effect's Uncertain Future
Once The Veilguard is released (no DLC planned), development likely shifts toward the next Mass Effect game! There are rumors—it might be 2029! But it would be very optimistic, probably somewhere around 2027 or 2028 is a more likely launch period. But we just don't know for now. There are only teases suggesting those nostalgic and older characters return and also hints at some renewed involvement with the "OG" Mass Effect galaxy, yet other things haven't been entirely confirmed for those still hoping for those long-awaited sequels that everyone eagerly awaits.
Conclusion: Get Ready to Return to Thedas!
Dragon Age: The Veilguard has huge hype; and the immense amount of expectation is only natural! It really deserves every ounce of excitement involved, especially for this massively ambitious title coming out and these plot elements, and major lore reveal that is only made clear after reviewing previous titles show that many questions have finally been answered.
So, check back on that October 28th review embargo. And then get ready to return to Thedas!
