Key Takeaways
- Dragon Age: The Veilguard has a conspiracy board showing every protagonist in the series and their companions.
- Interestingly, to the right of Rook, there’s a fifth figure cloaked in shadow.
- It’s unclear who they represent, but the two leading theories are either Dragon Age 5 or us, the player, controlling each protagonist.
One Dragon Age: The Veilguard player made an incredibly interesting discovery over the weekend, a conspiracy theory board connecting every protagonist and their companions.
Starting from the left, we have The Warden, i.e. the Hero of Ferelden, followed by Hawke, the Inquisitor, and Rook. But what’s especially interesting is that they all connect to a shadowy fifth figure. It’s unclear who this represents, but there are a couple of intriguing theories.
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The obvious one is that this fifth figure represents the inevitable Dragon Age 5. It doesn’t give us much to chew on, but we know that BioWare has an entire storyline planned out, so it would make sense for this board to include a future protagonist as well as past and present ones.
Another idea posited by several commenters is that this fifth figure is a fourth wall break. It’s not a new protagonist, it’s us — the player. If so, somebody in Thedas has figured out that every major hero over the last few decades is really one person, controlled by an outside influence. That certainly fits the conspiracy theme.
A Bunch Of Companions Are Referenced, Too
Beyond the main four protagonists (and the elusive fifth), there are a bunch of smaller symbols that represent our companions over the years.
Fans have already made a headstart trying to unearth who some of these are — the crossbow (Bianca) is clearly Varric, but we also have the Dread Wolf for Solas, a longbow for Leliana, the Seeker symbol for Cassandra, and the feather for Morrigan.
Different coloured strands show how all of these connect, bridging the gaps between games. Leliana connects The Warden to the Inquisitor, Morrigan bridges the gap between The Warden and Hawke, and Varric brings together Hawke, the Inquisitor, and Rook.
It’s a fun little easter egg paying homage to the series’ history, whether it goes beyond that is up to you.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard is the long-awaited fourth game in the fantasy RPG series from BioWare formerly known as Dragon Age: Dreadwolf. A direct sequel to Inquisition, it focuses on red lyrium and Solas, the aforementioned Dread Wolf.