Since the Dragon Age series takes place in different places and times within BioWare’s fantasy universe, we’ve had the opportunity to hop around the universe and kiss men from different eras of the, well, Dragon Age. But while we may love our video game love interests, perhaps it’s worth reflecting on whether or not these relationships would be feasible were they not bound together by a world-ending event like the Blight or the invasion of Corypheus.
Sure, a romance with Iron Bull in Dragon Age: Inquisition is undeniably hot, but what happens when the hole in the sky is no longer spitting demons out into the real world and you just have to live with each other? Dragon Age: The Veilguard added three new datable dudes to the mix and expanded on two old ones from Inquisition, which means it’s time to re-rank the Dragon Age boyfriends on how much they are actual, real-life boyfriend material.
Update, 2/14/25, 2:00 p.m. ET: This piece was originally published on February 14, 2023. It has been updated to account for the release of The Veilguard.