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The Inquisitor’s Influence on Veilguard’s Narrative

The Inquisitor comes back as a significant NPC in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Previously featured as the main character in Dragon Age: Inquisition, their past choices now play a crucial role in shaping the story. This history influences the motivations of Rook, Harding, and Varric as they embark on their journey and may even lead to different conclusions, particularly concerning the Inquisitor’s relationship with the main antagonist, Solas. Did they separate as foes, companions, or even lovers?

Although the Inquisitor’s backstory impacts the overall plot, Rook is the primary focus of Dragon Age: The Veilguard. You’ll be alongside Rook throughout the game, while the Inquisitor will make intermittent appearances in the narrative. Expect to engage with the Inquisitor for about an hour total, through cutscenes and direct interactions. Still, their insights into Solas’s true character and intentions are valuable.

How to Recreate the Inquisitor

You Need to Manually Recreate Them

With the decade-long gap since Dragon Age: Inquisition, there’s no straightforward way to transfer your old save files. Moreover, Dragon Age: The Veilguard is incompatible with the Dragon Age: Keep site, which previously stored player choices throughout the series. As a result, you’ll need to completely customize the Inquisitor during the character creation process.

You’ll have the chance to modify the Inquisitor after you finalize Rook. While you can respec and change your main character, if you choose not to edit the Inquisitor, they will remain in their default state for the entire game. A restart of Dragon Age: The Veilguard will be necessary to remake the Inquisitor.

Inquisitor’s Race, Gender, and Voice

The character creation system is not exactly the same as in the previous game. Therefore, you might not find every hairstyle and facial features that were available in Dragon Age: Inquisition. However, there are similar options available to fulfill the same purpose.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard Features a Point of No Return

The latest Dragon Age installment contains a segment that locks out all other quests, so players need to prepare their party beforehand.

Your Inquisitor can be a Human, Elf, Dwarf, or Qunari. You can also choose their gender and voice, available in both American and British accents. However, due to the passage of over ten years, you can’t select a class for the Inquisitor in Dragon Age: The Veilguard, as they won’t be taking part in combat or using skills.

The Inquisitor’s Influence on Veilguard’s Narrative

Key Choices Affect Plot Elements

Lace Harding looking surprised in Dragon Age The Veilguard.

Although not all nuanced choices from Dragon Age Inquisition carry over, you can still influence three pivotal decisions from the previous game: who the Inquisitor loved, the fate of the Inquisition, and how the Inquisitor and Solas separated. These choices impact dialogue, mood, and several cutscenes.

If you did not modify the Inquisitor, the default configuration is that they are an Elven female who had no romantic involvement. They disbanded the Inquisition and pledged to redeem Solas.

Past Romance Options

You can decide who the Inquisitor had romantic ties with during their journey. This choice mainly impacts returning characters like Dorian Pavus and Solas, while other love interests are referenced through dialogue in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Keep in mind that romantic options are limited based on their gender and race preferences.

Romantic Partner	Inquisitor Gender or Race Restriction	Do They Appear In Veilguard?
No Romance	N/A	N/A
Cassandra	Male Only	No
Blackwall	Female Only	No
Iron Bull	None	No
Dorian	Male Only	Yes
Solas	Female Elf Only	Yes
Sera	Female Only	No
Cullen	Female Human or Elf Only	No
Josephine	None	No

Status of the Inquisition

This aspect affects multiple characters and the direction of the Inquisitor: whether the Inquisition was officially dismantled or if it continues to protect Southern Thedas. This choice can influence the early parts of Dragon Age: The Veilguard, particularly in regards to Lace Harding and Varric’s connections with the organization. Additionally, the situation in southern nations like Orlais and Ferelden will vary. Generally, they are safer but could also be experiencing turmoil in certain regions.

YouTuber ScereBro PSNU encountered a default Elven Inquisitor. This version decided to disband the Inquisition after the events of Dragon Age: Inquisition – Trespasser. While it was a difficult decision, they managed to maintain close relationships with their friends.

Connection with Solas

The most critical choice is whether the Inquisitor vowed to redeem or eliminate Solas. This decision slightly alters their demeanor; they are more amicable if their aim is redemption. It can even influence the conclusion of Dragon Age: The Veilguard. In an optimistic ending, the Inquisitor and Solas might finally reconnect after years of separation.

Source: ScereBro PSNU/YouTube

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Release Date: October 31, 2024
Developed By: BioWare
Published By: Electronic Arts
Engine Used: Frostbite
ESRB Rating: M for Mature (17+) // Blood, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Violence
OpenCritic Score: Strong
PC Release: October 31, 2024
PS5 Release: October 31, 2024
Xbox Series X|S Release: October 31, 2024