Does Varric die in Dragon Age The Veilguard?

Varric is one of the most important characters in Dragon Age The Veilguard and one of the most loved in the entire Dragon Age franchise. As you play through the prologue of the recently released title, you will witness Varric getting severely injured after getting stabbed by Solas.

Spoiler alert: This article contains major spoilers about the main storyline of Dragon Age The Veilguard. Read at your discretion.

In Dragon Age The Veilguard, Solas intends to tear down the Veil and separate Thedas from the demon realm. During the prologue, he gets into a battle with Rook and Varric. Varric gets severely injured in the fight. While players might think for a huge portion of the gameplay that Varric is still alive and acts as an advisor to Rook, it turns out that he actually died during the opening scenes itself. Rook talks to Varric's ghost throughout the game.

Varric is one of Rook's advisors during the entire story (Image via Electronic Arts)

This was nothing but a trick that Solas plays on Rook. This is exactly why no one other than Rook can see Varric. The game comprises of some pretty complex decisions to make and a very subjective storyline as well. While Solas appears to be a bad guy for the most part, his character development in the game has been nothing short of a masterpiece.

Solas plays a crucial role in the story. While you still might feel annoyed at him for more than a few moments, there is no denying that his storyline was brilliant.

Another recurring and important character in the Dragon Age franchise is Morrigan. Read on to know if you can witness her during your time playing Dragon Age The Veilguard.

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Is Morrigan present in Dragon Age The Veilguard?

The release trailer of the game itself confirmed the presence of Morrigan in this new title. However, she is not a playable character. This also means that you can't romance Morrigan in Dragon Age Veilguard, similar to Inquisition. Morrigan helps out Rook as a mentor and advisor during the story of Dragon Age The Veilguard.

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Duration of Dragon Age The Veilguard

Players might need to play the game a few times to collect all trophies (Image via Electronic Arts)

If you focus on the main storyline, Dragon Age Veilguard can take up to 40 hours to complete. However, you can play more of the game by completing additional side quests and activities. If you intend to finish the game 100 percent, it will take you around 70- 80 hours.

However, the game is quite linear and is not an open-world title like Dragon Age Inquisition. Also, do note that if you want to collect all the trophies and achievements present in Dragon Age Veilguard, you might need to play the game more than once. You can refer to this guide if you need help with achieving all the trophies.

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