Dragon Age: The Veilguard is rated M18 due to its mature content, which includes nudity, sexual references and intense violence. Developed by BioWare, this action RPG game is set in the fantasy world of Thedas. Players take on the role of Rook, a hero tasked with assembling a team of powerful allies to prevent the return of the corrupt ancient gods.
The game’s rating is primarily due to its depiction of nudity and sexual content. As players progress through the story, they can enter into relationships, including same-sex relationships, with different companions, including fantasy characters. These romantic stories can lead to scenes of intimacy where characters are shown kissing and cuddling and the screen is darkened to show more sexual activity. The M18 rating reflects how the game handled same-sex intimacy within established guidelines, ensuring that such content is presented with restraint and for good reason. In addition, some female characters can appear topless during character customization or some romantic scenes, which adds to the maturity level of the game.
The game does not shy away from showing violence, which is evident in both gameplay and visuals. Characters can be cut, stabbed, or shot with arrows and magic projectiles, often resulting in blood splatter that stains the environment. Players can also encounter bloody fields, corpses, and corpses, some of which are hanged or impaled. A special graphic scene includes a ritual animal sacrifice that explodes in a shower of blood, further adding to the maturity of the game.
Additionally, Dragon Age: The Veilguard contains profanity, with characters using swear words such as “f**k” and its variations, along with profanity such as “a**hole” , “bastard”, “damn” and “sh. *t”. This language is woven into the game’s dialogue, adding a dark and realistic tone to the narrative.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard is released on October 31, 2024 on PS5, Xbox Series S | X and PC.
