Dragon Age: The Veilguard preload guide: release time, file size, and preorder

By Jesse Lennox Published October 15, 2024

Varric and Harding in Dragon Age: The Veilguard — EA

It’s almost time to return to the world of Thedas, but there’s still some time yet before we can get our hands on Dragon Age: The Veilguard. This game has been in the works for years, undergoing many changes, but is finally arriving on Halloween. We’re all excited to create our own Rook and dive back into the story with new and familiar faces. If you’ve been waiting as long as we have, every second counts, and the last thing you want is to sit at your PC or console waiting for the game to download. We want to help you get right to the fantasy goodness by telling you all the preload details you need for Dragon Age: The Veilguard.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard release time

The release time map for Dragon Age: The Veilguard. — EA

Dragon Age: The Veilguard will launch 9 a.m. PT/noon ET on October 31. You can reference the above map to see your specific time zone.

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Dragon Age: The Veilguard file size

The only storefront listing a file size as of now is Steam, which suggests players have at least 100GB of storage space. We imagine consoles will need slightly less, but aim to have at least that much on all platforms just to be safe.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard preload options

A vista in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. — BioWare

Dragon Age: The Veilguard will have different preload options based on your platform. As long as you have the game preordered, you are eligible to preload it.

Xbox players can begin preloading earliest at 9 a.m. PT on October 14.

PlayStation players will be able to preload starting at 9 a.m. PT on October 29.

Sadly, PC players will not be able to preload the game. This is because the game will not feature any DRM.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard preorder details

If you haven’t preordered Dragon Age: The Veilguard yet and want to, it’s available to right now on the official website. Besides the standard version that only includes the game, you can also get the Deluxe Edition for $90 ($80 on PC) with the following bonus items:

Rook cosmetic armor sets
Companion cosmetic armor sets
6 weapon cosmetics for Rook
7 companion weapon cosmetics

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Dragon Age: The Veilguard tips and tricks

A character draws a bow in Dragon Age: The Veilguard.

The threat to Thedas in Dragon Age: The Veilguard is greater than anything we've seen before. Solas, The Dread Wolf, is attempting to tear down the Veil, but that's only the tip of the iceberg of problems your Rook will need to deal with. Needless to say, the odds are stacked against you and you will need to use every edge you can get to find a way to overcome the odds. While the game does offer plenty of difficulty options, learning the deeper systems and mechanics will let you compete and keep up with the difficulty as it ramps up without having to change any settings. There's a lot to absorb when diving into this world, so we'll help you prepare with these essential tips and tricks.
Pick your class carefully, but experiment with skills

While you're making your character, the most important choice you have is which class you will be. The three options are Warrior, Mage, and Rogue and the one you pick here is the one you will be stuck with for the rest of the game. There's no changing classes or controlling other party members directly like in past games, so don't take this decision lightly. If you are having trouble deciding, we can help you decide which one is right for you.

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All Trophies and Achievements in Dragon Age: The Veilguard

A dark and dreary landscape in Dragon Age: The Veilguard.

The world of Thedas has a lot of problems by the time your Rook shows up on the scene in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. After creating your character, picking your class, and learning the basic tips and tricks of the game, you will be overwhelmed with content. There are dozens of quests to complete, chests to loot, puzzles to solve, and secrets to uncover. That's all without mentioning the main quest, which will take you dozens of hours on its own.

For completionists out there, you have your work cut out for you. A good way to help track your progress and make sure you're on the right path is to know all the Trophies and Achievements there are so you don't miss anything important. If you're curious about what tasks are required for full completion, here's the full Trophy and Achievement list for Dragon Age: The Veilguard.

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