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Dragon Age: The Veilguard – Best background faction to pick
Dragon Age: The Veilguard EA/Bioware
The background factions will play an important role in your Dragon Age: The Veilguard adventure, but it’s difficult to know what all of these options mean when you’re still on the character creator. Long-time Dragon Age fans will know a thing or two about some of these factions, but if you’re a brand-new player, we don’t blame you for feeling a little lost. So, we’ll explain each of the choices, a bit of the lore behind them, and what we think are the best bonuses on offer. If you’re just starting out in the game then you’ll find our Veilguard beginner tips and tricks useful, and use our Veilguard FAQ for more information. The Grey Wardens are the closest Dragon Age gets to a traditional fantasy military, dedicated to fighting the Blight. Choosing them will give you more damage against Darkspawn and increase your health and defense. This is a decent bonus if you’re not the best at action games and need a bit of help, but most players won’t need this minor buff. A group of explorers, the Veil Jumpers delve in

This article first appeared on Video Games on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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