Dragon Age: Dreadwolf gets a new name, with the first gameplay reveal next week

BioWare has confirmed that Dragon Age: Dreadwolf has been renamed.

The fourth game in the Dragon Age series will now be known as Dragon Age: The Veilguard.

The studio has also announced that the first offficial gameplay reveal for the game will take place on Tuesday, June 11 at 8am PT / 11am ET / 4pm BST on the Dragon Age YouTube Channel, and will show 15 minutes of gameplay.

In a blog post explaining the name change, the game’s executive producer Gary McKay said the Dreadwolf title didn’t fit with the game’s main theme, as although Solas (the Dreadwolf) will remain the main villain, it’s the hero and their supporting party who are the most important element of the game.

“At BioWare, we create worlds of adventure, conflict and companionship, where you’re at the center of it all,” McKay explained.

“As fans of our franchise know, every Dragon Age game has delivered a new standalone story. Set in the world of Thedas, these tales explore epic locales and threats, always thrusting you into a new conflict. Each game also introduces a new lead hero – The Warden, Hawke, The Inquisitor – that you can call your own.

“You can expect all that, and more, with the new game. And of course, much like your unique hero, it wouldn’t be a Dragon Age game without an amazing cast of companions – right?

“Each of the seven unique characters that make up your companions will have deep and compelling storylines where the decisions you make will impact your relationships with them – as well as their lives.

“You’ll unite this team of unforgettable heroes as you take on a terrifying new threat unleashed on the world. Naturally, the Dread Wolf still has an important part in this tale, but you and your companions – not your enemies – are the heart of this new experience.

“So, to capture what this game is all about, we changed the name as the original title didn’t show just how strongly we feel about our new heroes, their stories and how you’ll need to bring them together to save all of Thedas.”

Back in March, Giant Bomb journalist Jeff Grubb said that, following discussions with his sources at the game’s publisher EA, he expected to see the game being shown off this summer.

On the potential release window for the game, Grubb added: “It will be released this year, last I heard. [EA] are pretty confident about that. That doesn’t mean it’s a guarantee – it could slip, but right now, internally, they expect to release it later this year.”