The latest patch for Dragon Age: The Veilguard has arrived, bringing with it a nostalgic nod to Dragon Age 2 and several quality-of-life improvements. Released in honor of Dragon Age Day, this update introduces Hawke’s iconic outfit and addresses various gameplay and Photo Mode issues.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard, released a decade after Dragon Age: Inquisition, continues the saga. Players take on the role of the Rook, working alongside a diverse cast of characters to thwart Stolas’s sinister plot to destroy the Veil. While the game’s reception has been mixed, with some criticism directed at the narrative, it currently holds a respectable 82 on Metacritic. Coinciding with Dragon Age Day, EA announced a standalone character creator demo and the inclusion of Dragon Age 2 and its protagonist, Hawke, within the game. Patch 4 introduces Hawke’s signature attire, along with a suite of fixes for gameplay glitches and Photo Mode enhancements.
alt*Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s newest update is live now, featuring Hawke’s outfit and various bug fixes.
New Content in Patch 4
This patch introduces several new cosmetic options and character customizations:
- Hawke’s Iconic Outfit from Dragon Age 2: This complete ensemble includes armor, body paint, and face paint, allowing players to embody the Champion of Kirkwall.
- New Qunari Complexions: Two new complexion options have been added for characters of Qunari descent, offering greater character customization.
Quality of Life Improvements
Several changes enhance the overall player experience:
- Photo Mode Screenshot Location Reverted: A previous change displaying the save location of Photo Mode screenshots has been reverted due to safety concerns raised by content creators. PC players can now find their screenshots in the default directory: Documents/BioWare/Dragon Age: The Veilguard/screenshots.
- Bloom Toggle: A setting to disable the Bloom effect has been added.
- Console Screenshot Options: A “Hide/Show UI” button has been added to the pause screen on consoles, facilitating cleaner screenshots. Additionally, a “Take Photo” button has been included for capturing moments during conversations and cinematics.
- PC Screenshot Enhancement: A “Take Photo” button has been added to the pause screen on PC, enabling screenshot capture during conversations and cutscenes.
Bug Fixes and Gameplay Adjustments
A significant number of bugs have been addressed in this patch:
- Save File Issues (PC): A bug preventing some save files from loading correctly has been resolved.
- Frame Rate Limit Setting: An issue with the Frame Rate Limit setting not saving has been fixed.
- Rook’s Appearance: Problems with Rook’s face and hair drastically changing upon loading a save and longer hairstyles floating above their chest and shoulders have been addressed.
- Quest-Specific Fixes: Various issues within specific quests, including “Fire and Ice,” “Where the Dead Must Go,” “The Warden Vault,” “The Demon’s Bargain,” and “Sea of Blood,” have been rectified. These fixes address issues such as character duplication, NPC behavior, camera problems, and progression blockers.
- Combat and Ability Issues: Bugs related to the Ultimate Ability swapping to default, missing Ultimate Ability icon after recruiting Bellara, Warrior Rook’s shield throw accuracy, and the missing health bar of the Slaughter of Pillars Revenant have been fixed.
- Achievement Progress: A bug causing achievement progress to reset when creating a new Rook has been resolved. While lost progress won’t be restored, future characters won’t interfere with each other’s achievement tracking.
- Audio Issues: Audio bugs that caused battle music to stop prematurely and prevented music from playing during a conversation in the Lighthouse have been fixed.
- Visual and Lighting Issues: A rare lighting issue in “One Last Breath” has been resolved.
- UI Fixes: A UI issue causing the “New Item” highlight to remain stuck on an item has been fixed.
- Codex Correction: An issue with the “In Lost Friendship” codex entry, which mentioned events out of order and potentially with the wrong companion, has been corrected.
- Voice Acting Improvements: An issue with the male British Inquisitor’s voice pitch being too low has been addressed, and several German voice lines have been updated with corrected translations.
Conclusion
This patch for Dragon Age: The Veilguard delivers a mix of new content, quality-of-life changes, and crucial bug fixes. The inclusion of Hawke’s outfit offers a nostalgic touch for fans of Dragon Age 2, while the numerous bug fixes and gameplay improvements enhance the overall experience. These updates demonstrate a continued commitment to refining and improving Dragon Age: The Veilguard.
