Dragon Age: The Veilguard Surprises Fans with Free Weapon DLC After Long Wait

BioWare has largely shifted its focus away from Dragon Age: The Veilguard, but that hasn't stopped the remaining team from quietly introducing a small DLC weapons pack to the game. Dragon Age fans were taken by surprise when the RPG's Steam page was updated to include free add-on content in the form of the Rook's Weapons Appearance Offer. Although it's a modest addition, it's a welcome one, especially since EA had previously indicated that Dragon Age: The Veilguard would receive minimal support moving forward. Given that the fifth patch in January focused on addressing game-breaking bugs and promised limited future updates, the addition of new content, even if small, feels like a pleasant surprise.

The Rook's Weapons Appearance Offer is exclusively available to current owners of the game and those who purchase it on PC before April 8, 2025. While the specifics of the bundle are not detailed, players have deduced that it includes a set of Watchful skins, which can be used in the Rook's in-game room. It remains uncertain whether this offer will extend to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X | S versions of the game.

Feedback from the community has been mixed but largely positive. One Steam review noted, "Even if these appearances aren't the most, uh, beautiful things ever, they do give spooky eldritch horror vibes!" On Reddit, a user commented, "It's cosmetic DLC, but it's essentially free DLC for a game that's practically no longer getting newer content. I'll live with that."

Dragon Age: The Veilguard launched to positive reviews from critics in October. However, according to EA, it did not "resonate with a broad enough audience." Key team members announced their departure from BioWare in late January, with many staff members either being laid off or reassigned to other projects within the company. At the time, EA informed IGN that the studio was now focusing entirely on the next Mass Effect game.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard was added to the PlayStation Plus March 2025 titles just four months after its release. No further plans for the game's future have been announced.

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