It didn’t have to be this way! Way back in 2014, BioWare art director Matt Rhodes drew up some concept art for what would eventually become this game. This was prior to the release of Dragon Age: Inquisition,

The Veilguard has divided Dragon Age fans. This continued at release, and now is continuing in its post-launch window. Most of the division centers around the game’s writing and narrative, which is not to the same quality level as previous Dragon Age games.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard has an excellent cast of characters, almost all of which are new to the series. However, it looks like there were once plans for a few characters from previous games to appear as party members. And now that fans know this, they’re in their feelings.