The one true constant betweenDragon Age gamesis the world. Gameplay mechanics, companions, and even your main character allchange to some extent between games, but the world of Thedas is always consistent.BioWare built this fantasy world from scratchwith Origins and has been building on its lore, politics, and conflicts across three, and soon to be four, games. By the time The Veilguard comes out, anyone who has been with the series since the start will have a huge investment in jumping back into this world to see the fate of its people.
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Aside from the fantastical races in the game, factions are the most interesting groups you will interact with. Each game has had several of these factions that represent different ideals that you could align with or condemn, and they will play an even bigger role in The Veilguard. These groups aren’t just moral tests or ignorable side content but will be core towho your character is. So, let’s explore all the factions in The Veilguard and how they can impact your game.
We will be spoiling all the known factions in Dragon Age: The Veilguard.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard
Every faction in Dragon Age: The Veilguard
You must choose a side, but each one does come with some perks
Your faction choice will determine which special traits your character has.
One of the first things you will do in The Veilguard is create your character, Rook. This includes all the basic character customization, as well as choosing your class, but you will also need to commit to one of the game’s six factions. The faction you decide will dictate what Rook’s life was like leading up to the events of the game – all the way up to meeting Varric. Beyond your backstory, your faction choice will determine which special traits your character has, plus what type of clothing you wear during some cutscenes.
While you can only select one faction as your background, all the others will appear in the game. You will be able to do things to earn reputation with them, but you cannot get the traits of any other faction. Here are all six faction choices, what traits you get, and which companion is associated with them:
The Antivan Crows faction
This faction has existed since Origins and is a group of elite assassins, spies, and thieves. Your companion, Lucanis Dellamorte, will be part of this group.
Their traits include:
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The Grey Warden faction
The Grey Wardens are no doubt the most well-known and important faction in the main Dragon Age series. It’s an order of warriors dedicated to defeating the darkspawn. Darvin will be your Grey Warden companion.
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The Lords of Fortune faction
A new faction, the Lords of Fortune are a guild of highly skilled treasure hunters, with Taash being their representative in your party.
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The Mourn Watch faction
Another new faction to consider is the Mourn Watch. This group are keepers of the Grand Necropolis and deals with everything related to necromancy. Emmrich Volkarin hails from the Mourn Watch.
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The Shadow Dragons faction
Introduced in a comic book called The Missing, this will be this faction’s first appearance in a proper game. They are resistance fighters fighting against all forms of slavery. Neve Gallus is part of this faction.
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The Veil Jumpers faction
Also from The Missing, the Veil Jumpers are an alliance that seeks to explore all the ancient Elven ruins in the Arlathan Forest. Bellara Lutare is one such Veil Jumper.
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