Dragon Age: The Veilguard is undoubtedly one of the biggest new releases of 2024. Hot on the heels of the game itself is Dark Horse's latest video game-themed artbook, The Art of Dragon Age: The Veilguard. And with that book hitting stores in a matter of days, IGN can exclusively reveal a new preview.
Check out the slideshow gallery below to see several interior pages from The Art of Dragon Age: The Veilguard, showcasing some of the wealth of concept art and behind-the-scenes material in this massive hardcover:
Here's Dark Horse's official description for the book:
Explore the world of BioWare's latest immersive fantasy RPG, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, with this incredible, oversized art book! Uncover the secrets of Thedas and experience the world through new eyes with stunning concept art.
Throughout this book, readers will see characters as you've never seen them before, from concept to final design. Fans can explore the world and varied cultures of Thedas with splash art designs and props from the beautiful locales in the game, and inspect the armory, examining in detail hundreds of weapons and armor pieces.
Created in collaboration with the developers at BioWare, this art book showcases the painstaking detail with which Thedas has been lovingly crafted.
The Art of Dragon Age: The Veilguard is priced at $49.99 for the standard hardcover and $99.99 for the deluxe edition (which includes bonus goodies like a foil-stamped cover and slipcase and two lithograph art prints). It'll be released on November 5 in bookstores and November 6 in comic shops. You can preorder both versions below:
- Preorder The Art of Dragon Age: The Veilguard here.
- Preorder The Art of Dragon Age: The Veilguard (Deluxe Edition) here.
In IGN's Dragon Age: The Veilguard review, writer Leana Hafer scored the game a 9 out of 10, saying "Dragon Age: The Veilguard refreshes and reinvigorates a storied series that stumbled through its middle years, and leaves no doubt that it deserves its place in the RPG pantheon. The next Mass Effect is going to have a very tough act to follow, which is not something I ever imagined I'd be saying before I got swept away on this adventure. Enjoyable action combat, a fantastic cast of allies with sweeping story arcs all their own, top-notch cinematics, and moving, nuanced character writing are the wings on which this triumphant dragon soars, pulling out all the stops in a whirlwind tour of Northern Thedas and capping it with a terrific finale that’s built on memorably tough choices and consequences. If we never get another Dragon Age, at least it got to go out on a high note."
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