(On DAI, we had a ton of folks in our big wilderness zones who usually gave one single quest apiece, which is easier to script but didn't necessarily make a ton of characters people fell in love with. (Though even then, some folks remember, say, Fairbanks in Emerald Graves fondly.)) - ThreadSky

trickweekes.bsky.social • 213 days ago

(On DAI, we had a ton of folks in our big wilderness zones who usually gave one single quest apiece, which is easier to script but didn't necessarily make a ton of characters people fell in love with. (Though even then, some folks remember, say, Fairbanks in Emerald Graves fondly.))

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palelilspydr.bsky.social•213 days ago

I appreciated that, it gave the game a lot more intimate feel as opposed to the sprawl of DAI (though, yes, Fairbanks and his backstory was great)

mydeerestdivine.bsky.social•213 days ago

Shoutout to the elven widower in redcliffe 💚

lunkensko.bsky.social•210 days ago

As someone who didn't quite like the "simple conversations" stuff, I think DAV is going on the right track. The quest design still feels simplified from some older BW games, but it's a good compromise.🙂

ltker.bsky.social•213 days ago

I vastly prefer Veilguard's approach to the sidequests in structure; having more regular npcs to be doing quests for felt very good both in getting attached to the characters, but also in smaller areas made it feel like those side quests mattered more in long runs and for the overall stakes.

trickweekes.bsky.social•213 days ago

Also, for absolute clarity, I am passing the love for those characters on to the team, but I personally wasn't their writer. I think everything in Nevarra was Sylvia, for example. I did Rivain Coast, but even there, Isabela's original writer came in and did a pass on my work to get the tone right.

lyiam.bsky.social•213 days ago

So cool to hear about the og coming back... loving DATV btw, ty!

lizagnanoodles.bsky.social•213 days ago

Nevarra is my favorite place in the entire game, second would be the fade marketplace.

I love hanging with spirit cat, the one spirit who went “this is my fursona” and lived the dream. I love spirits in this series so much.

corbynred.bsky.social•213 days ago

I think there's two spirit cats.

corbynred.bsky.social•213 days ago

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lizagnanoodles.bsky.social•212 days ago

can i pet it

corbynred.bsky.social•211 days ago

I don't think you can pet either of them, sadly.

tevinterspy.bsky.social•213 days ago

Yes please! I hope they know. TikTok especially my feed is FULL of love for the side characters. Especially the couples! 🥰🥰

rinjirenee.bsky.social•213 days ago

the tone was: no pants allowed

jannlee360.bsky.social•212 days ago

I think that was absolutely the right decision. Secondary cast of Veilguard left a lasting impression. Especially Antoine, Evka, Teia & Viago for me. Would've loved to learn more about Myrna & Vorgoth, so I'd be insanely happy if they're brought back in the future. ❤️ Really great job by the team.

dealusis.bsky.social•212 days ago

You should check out Tevinter Nights :3 those characters get their own stories. It was lovely seeing them in person for the first time after reading about them.

jannlee360.bsky.social•212 days ago

Oh yea, I read the book and most of the comics. My favorite story in Tevinter Knights is Eight Little Talons. Teia and Viago were just incredible in that story.

dealusis.bsky.social•212 days ago

It’s a great book! I think my favorite was Horror of Hormak. The chills it gave me as it described the shifting mosaics… oof!

Any story with the crows is just fabulous. Loved those ones as well. Too good.

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