#ive forgotten her last name but it used to be Loredana

[lyriumrebel]

Day 1 of having Veilguard and about 4hours of gameplay + character creator time and I'm going to post all my spoilery thoughts under a cut. Here's my Rook, Mireia. I adore the slutty little Lords of Fortune outfit (immediately dubbed as such by my friends).

I made Mireia for a DA RPG years ago so i actually know a lot of her backstory already, which made decision making in this game very straightforward from the get go.

Now spoilery thoughts under the cut because this blog has always been my diary place.

I'm not sold on the CC. I felt like i had to work very hard to not be very average. And I don't like the face of my Inquisitor but after 1.5 hours (plus download time) i was done.

However, I love how fast it gets in there proving your choices matter. Right down to making a note of your first decision. I really felt that with every option wheel so far.

I was quite literally shaking on the approach to Solas. It was the bit we saw in the trailer but this was MY GAME and i had to pause and take a moment to appreciate. I have waited. YEARS for this.

I have only met 3 companions so far! It seems like theyre spacing them out so you can be introduced properly but it also makes it feel like I've barely touched on the game starting yet. How can I with 3 companions?

Also i love Solas so dearly, he makes me tear up just thinking about his POV, the failure to save the elves, the ruin of the world, the spirit of regret his feelings alone summoned to consume the entire rotunda. But to everyone else in Thedas of course he looks like an asshole. And I'm greatly enjoying sparring with him on that front.

I like my companions so far. Im already intrigued by where the story is going with Harding. Neve is mysterious and a great counterpoint as the action vs planning duo.

I'm desperate to learn more about the Lighthouse. You're telling me we're camping in SOLAS'S BASE OF OPERATIONS?! FROM THE REBELLION OF ARLATHAN?!?!?! I SCRUMPT. Tell me more about the hidden, sentimental music room. Who is the mysterious "don't cause too much trouble up there without me Solas" note leaver?

Also its very obvious they took on board a lot of feedback already. Its not open world, far more linear. Its not a menus game! In fact the companion armour and weaponry system so far is reminding me much more of DA2. They get what they get and its separate to your Rook. Resource gathering also much more streamlined and theres a lot less of it. Not scrambling to harvest rib cages from every creature you kill.

I need to sleep, i know i will have more thoughts in the morning.

Also, the last thing i left it on was Varric calling Solas sentimental as hell. I just yelled "he's so right!" And then I quit for the night. So theres that. Im no longer a ball of nerves. I'm just really enjoying myself.