Dragon Age: Veilguard Drops Free Weapon DLC Surprise

BioWare has largely transitioned away from Dragon Age: The Veilguard, yet the remaining development team surprised players by quietly adding a new DLC weapons pack.

Fans were taken aback when the RPG's Steam page updated to include free additional content called the Rook's Weapons Appearance Offer. While modest, this unexpected addition comes as a welcome surprise after EA had indicated minimal future support for the game. Following January's fifth patch announcement explaining that updates would primarily address critical bugs, any new content—however small—feels like an unexpected gift.

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Curiously, the Rook's Weapons Appearances bundle remains exclusive to current owners and new PC purchasers through April 8, 2025. While no official description exists, players discovered it unlocks Watchful weapon skins accessible in their character's quarters. The availability for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S remains uncertain.

"Even if these appearances aren't the most, uh, beautiful things ever," one Steam review notes, "they convey unsettling eldritch horror aesthetics!"

"It's purely cosmetic DLC, but getting free content for a game considered feature-complete makes a nice surprise," commented a Reddit user.

Despite Dragon Age: The Veilguard receiving favorable critical reception last October, EA stated it failed to "resonate with a broad enough audience." Key developers departed as BioWare underwent restructuring, with EA confirming the studio's full transition to Mass Effect development.

The game's inclusion in PlayStation Plus March 2025 offerings just four months post-launch signals its transition to legacy status, with no further content plans announced.