The first two characters we see in the reveal trailer for Dragon Age: The Veilguard are dwarves, two returning fan favorites from the previous game, Inquisition. It’s great to see Varric Tethras and Scout Harding taking center stage, but it also plays into one of my biggest ongoing frustrations with the Dragon Age franchise at large — it’s decidedly focused on a handful of specific dwarven characters. As a high fantasy series, Dragon Age has explored a wealth of dynamic history and cultures for elves and humans, but it feels like dwarves have simply gotten the short end of the stick (no pun intended) in the process. With a new game finally on the horizon with Veilguard, it’s high time that changes.
