Veilguard Companions Star in New Podcast Collection

The attract of story-focused RPGs can usually be the companions gamers combat alongside and connect to. With Dragon Age: The Veilguard, BioWare is introducing gamers to a brand new set of characters, and it’s taking issues further by giving that forged time to shine with a podcast that’s all about them.

Earlier than the weekend, BioWare introduced the narrative podcast Dragon Age: Vows & Vengeance. Within the podcast, ex-thief Nadia and author Drayden, who staff as much as journey to the franchise’s metaphysical realm, the Fade, and discover Nadia’s lover Elio. Whereas engaged on a rescue plan, Nadia and Drayden cross paths with the longer term Veilguard stars: dwarf scout Harding (Ali Hillis), Gray Warden Davrin (Ike Amadi), Veil Jumper Bellara (Jee Younger Han), Qunari dragon hunter Taash (Jin Maley), magic murderer Lucanis (Zach Mendez), necromancer Emmrich (Nick Boraine) and his skeleton companion Manfred (Matt Mercer), and detective Neve (Jessica Clark). Every episode will deal with a specific companion and supply extra backstory forward of their debut within the sport correct. Together with the companion forged, Mae Whitman, Armen Taylor, and Brigitte Lundy-Payne will voice the brand new podcast trio.

Vows & Vengeance is a component of a bigger deal with Veilguard’s companions, because it’s premiering in the course of “Companions Week.” Beginning August 26, BioWare plans to do a “deeper dive” on the sport’s characters through social media—it’s just a little unclear what all that’ll entail, however a good suggestion regardless. Individuals who like BioWare video games cite the characters as a giant motive why, and it’s very true of this and Mass Impact. And with how vital voice actors are to creating that occur, a podcast is an efficient manner to attract in non-players and assist the sequence department out additional now that it’s making an attempt at a resurgence.

Dragon Age: Vows & Vengeance premieres weekly beginning on August 29, whereas Dragon Age: The Veilguard releases on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Collection X|S on October 30. Peep the podcast schedule under.

• 8/29 – Episode 1: That includes Nadia and Elio
• 9/5 – Episode 2: That includes Harding
• 9/12 – Episode 3: That includes Davrin
• 9/19 – Episode 4: That includes Bellara
• 9/26 – Episode 5: That includes Taash
• 10/3 – Episode 6: That includes Lucanis
• 10/10 – Episode 7: That includes Emmrich
• 10/17 – Episode 8: That includes Neve

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