A fan-favorite character was recently revealed to appear in the upcomingDragon Age: The Veilguard.Dragon Age: The Veilguardis the eagerly awaited sequel ofInquisition, which was released in 2014, and will bring back several beloved characters such as Varric and Solas, as well as some others that never directly appeared in the mainline games before.

NOTE: This article contains a potential spoiler for the upcomingDragon Age: The Veilguard.

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After years in development,Dragon Age: The Veilguardwill be released on October 31. The game will have Rook as its protagonist, as well as seven companions: Davrin, Taash, Scout Harding, Lucanis, Bellara, Emmrich, and Neve Gallus. To explain more about the nextDragon Ageto fans, BioWare has recently hosted a Discord Q&A, answering questions from the community aboutDragon Age: The Veilguardand revealing that a fan-favorite character will be present in the title.

According toDragon Age: The Veilguarddirector Corinne Busche, Maevaris Tilani will appear in the game. Maevaris Tilani is a popular Tevinter Magister who appeared inDragon Agespin-off works such asThose Who Speak,Until We Sleep, andHeroes of Dragon Age. The character is also mentioned inDragon Age: Inquisition, appearing in two minor War Table quests. Nicknamed Mae, this Magister was revealed to be the first transgender character in the series, and many fans were eager for her possible appearance inThe Veilguard. At the moment, however, it’s still unknown how prominent Maevaris’ appearance will be, as Busche really only confirmed Mae’s appearance in the game and expressed her own excitement.

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Maevaris Tilani Will Appear in Dragon Age: The Veilguard

This was not the only interesting information divulged in BioWare’s Discord Q&A, though. Busche also revealed thatcharacters inDragon Age: The Veilguardwill have special exploration abilities, with each companion providing one. However, players will not need to keep individual team members around to use these abilities, as Rook will have access to all of them.

BioWare has been revealing many details aboutThe Veilguardin the last few days. Earlier this week, for example, the studioshared new screenshots ofDragon Age: The Veilguard’s companions, exciting the fan base.

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Recently, BioWare also sharedscreenshots of the Lighthouse inDragon Age: The Veilguard. This location will act as the party’s official headquarters, and the developers have showcased the individual rooms of each companion, giving players a glimpse of their personalities. BioWare is likely to divulge even more relevant information in the coming days, so gamers should stay tuned to discover more details about the upcoming RPG.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard

WHERE TO PLAY

Enter the world of Thedas, a vibrant land of rugged wilderness, treacherous labyrinths, and glittering cities – steeped in conflict and secret magics. Now, a pair of corrupt ancient gods have broken free from centuries of darkness and are hellbent on destroying the world.Thedas needs someone they can count on. Rise as Rook, Dragon Age’s newest hero. Be who you want to be and play how you want to play as you fight to stop the gods from blighting the world. But you can’t do this alone – the odds are stacked against you. Lead a team of seven companions, each with their own rich story to discover and shape, and together you will become The Veilguard.

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Taash in Dragon Age: The Veilguard

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Rook talking to Isabela in Dragon Age: The Veilguard

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Emmrich romance scene in Dragon Age: The Veilguard showing two skeleton statues embracing a kiss