I think a potential factor in them not having character switching is how the companions all have actual unique classes. While their skill trees are not as robust from what we've heard they still are unique classes specific to them by all accounts. And given how much depth and variety there is to Rook's combat there's kind of a conflict there that you would either have to fully flesh out these unique companion classes to include the nuance and level of upgrade options that Rook has which would be a ton of work, or you would need to get rid of the unique classes and just have the companions fall within the framework of the classes Rook can have, same as DAI did, which would still be a decent amount of work to build out those mechanic and infrastructure to allow for character switching still.
That is an interesting point. There's also Bellara that is a bow-wielding mage, Taash that is a dual wielding warrior (with different skillsets and animations from a dual wielding rogue), and Harding that will have some magic abilities infused in her set. Based on this, the fact that Lucanis appeared to have wings during the reveal trailer's party fight is likely an indication on his own uniqueness.
Ohhh nice, I was thinking that would be a cost cutting measure potentially.
So fun fact - Ghil Dhirthalen (Dragon Age youtuber) was a part of the fan council they used and was talking about it on their podcast. Apparently they only had two voice options when the game was first shown to them and adding more was high up on the group's suggestion list.
The only difference I see is that the Orges in the new game have glowing eyes.Every game changed designs of the Darkspawn, like Ogres, but none of them changed in terms of the thematic visual style
Origins:
Dragon Age 2:
Inquisition:
Veilguard:
They all look different in design. But the first 3 are visually the the aligned in the same thematic style. Veilguard's designs (not just the Ogres) looks like a toy or something
Are Darkspawn now also elementals or what?
Any series visual style is important, diverging from it is a fair criticism imo. Just like how Diablo 3 sucked when they shifted the visual style.
Like I said in my other post I think the game overall seems pretty OK except for the visual style, doesn't really seem like DA in that regard to me.
I was actually just thinking that too but at the same time has it ever been done well? DD2 does it and the pitch options are just the worst you go over like one or two above/below the original and it just sounds completely off and terrible.
Matt Rhodes (art director on this) was actually associate art director on DA2 and DAI lol...
