As the release date of Dragon Age: The Veilguard approaches, BioWare has shared thrilling insights into what PC gamers can anticipate from the eagerly awaited title. The studio is dedicated to enhancing the PC gaming experience, reflecting the series' origins on this platform.
In a recent developer journal, BioWare has outlined a variety of features that will cater specifically to PC players of Dragon Age: The Veilguard. These include extensive customization options, advanced display settings, and seamless integration with Steam’s native features such as cloud saves, Remote Play support, and compatibility with the Steam Deck.
Alongside this announcement, Nvidia released an "RTX Announce Trailer" that confirmed the game's release date as October 31. BioWare's commitment to delivering an optimal PC experience was emphasized by their extensive testing, dedicating 200,000 hours to performance and compatibility, which accounted for 40% of their total platform testing efforts.
BioWare also invested nearly 10,000 hours in user research to perfect controls and UI functions across various setups. Players will benefit from native support for PS5 DualSense controllers with haptic feedback, as well as support for Xbox controllers and keyboard and mouse setups. The flexibility to switch between these input methods mid-game or in menus enhances the user experience. Additionally, the game will offer customizable class-specific keybinds, allowing for tailored control schemes.
For visual enthusiasts, Dragon Age: The Veilguard will support 21:9 Ultrawide displays, a Cinematic Aspect Ratio toggle, customizable field of view (FOV), uncapped frame rates, full HDR support, and Ray Tracing features.
BioWare promises more insights into additional PC features, combat mechanics, companions, and exploration as the launch date nears. For those aiming to leverage the game's optimizations, here are the recommended system specifications:
Recommended Specs | |
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OS | 64-bit Windows 10/11 |
Processor | Intel Core i9-9900K / AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
Memory | 16 GB RAM |
Graphics | NVIDIA RTX 2070 / AMD Radeon RX 5700XT |
DirectX | Version 12 |
Storage | 100 GB available space (SSD required) |
Notes: | AMD CPUs on Windows 11 require AGESA V2 1.2.0.7 |