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Sol(a)stice: Dragon Age's Veilguard Concept Art Emerges

Jan 28,25(2 months ago)
Sol(a)stice: Dragon Age's Veilguard Concept Art Emerges

Early Dragon Age: The Veilguard Concept Art Reveals a Darker Solas

Early concept sketches by former BioWare artist Nick Thornborrow offer a fascinating glimpse into the evolution of Solas's character in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. These sketches, showcased on Thornborrow's website, reveal a more overtly vengeful and god-like Solas than the advisor role he ultimately plays in the final game.

Thornborrow, who contributed to The Veilguard's development by creating a visual novel prototype to explore story ideas, shared over 100 sketches. While many scenes closely resemble their in-game counterparts, Solas's portrayal shows significant divergence. The concept art depicts him less as a manipulative advisor and more as a powerful, shadowy figure, even showing him as an enormous being.

The contrast between the concept art and the final game is striking. While the core plot point – Solas's attempt to tear down the Veil – remains consistent, the execution and Solas's presentation differ significantly. The ambiguity surrounding whether these scenes represent Rook's dreams or real-world events adds another layer of intrigue.

This divergence isn't surprising, given the nearly ten-year gap between Dragon Age: Inquisition and The Veilguard, along with the game's title change from Dragon Age: Dreadwolf. Thornborrow's sketches provide valuable insight into the creative process and the significant story alterations that occurred during development. They allow players to better understand the evolution of Solas's character and the game's narrative.

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