It seems far more likely that in his quest to save his people, Solas will unleash terrible, existential forces trapped behind the Veil. Creating the Veil destroyed the civilization he wanted to liberate, but he can't accept that tearing down the Veil will not necessarily mean that civilization will be restored - or that justice will be done. Solas is unable to accept that, despite his power, he cannot predict the consequences of his world-changing actions. It's a tragic backstory that sets up Solas' motivations well. ![]() The Tevinter Imperium was only able to defeat the Elves because Solas had created the Veil to begin with, in order to trap the false Elven "gods" and free his people from slavery. He plans to tear down the Veil in order to restore the Elven empire that Tevinter once razed to the ground with blood magic. Solas has the potential to be Dragon Age 4's flawed, mortal villain. Similarly, Dragon Age: Inquisition's Corypheus straddles the line between a human and existential threat, and as a result ends up being less relatable than Loghain and less intimidating than the Archdemon. By Mass Effect 3 the Reaper invasion is taking place in full-force, but the series is never able to recapture the dynamic of Shepard and their squad hunting down Saren in the first game while uncovering the true Reaper threat. Mass Effect 2 may be a great game, but the Collectors aren't as memorable villains. In subsequent Mass Effect and Dragon Age games, BioWare abandoned this structure. That existential threat lacks the human motivations of either character, acting as a faceless reminder that the path to hell is paved with good intentions. Both Loghain and Saren are shown to be massively in over their heads, but exposing their weakness doesn't undermine the stakes, because by then a greater existential threat has revealed itself. The story is also able to focus on the weaknesses of these villains without undermining the overall threat. It gives the player a fleshed-out villain with motivations they can understand, and who the player has a personal interest in hunting down to take revenge. This dual villain structure does wonders for both games. Although Saren, like Loghain, overestimates his abilities, he is primarily a threat because his tragic self-belief once again opens the door to an existential threat. Also like Loghain, Saren believes that he alone can help his people - the organics of the Milky Way - survive the coming Reaper threat by siding with the Reapers. Just like Loghain, Saren betrays the player's allies early on, killing a fellow Spectre. This is very similar to the dynamic between Saren the Spectre and Sovereign the Reaper in Mass Effect 1. Loghain's motivations may be understandable, but his flaws open the door for a far greater evil: the Archdemon Urthemiel. His failure to realize the true threat of the Fifth Blight, however, faces Ferelden with an existential threat. Despite his methods, Loghain genuinely believes that he can steer his country through the Darkspawn threat, and that he is the best shot for a stable future. ![]() He has long-held resentments over Cailan's willingness to cooperate with Orlais, a country Loghain fought to gain Ferelden's independence in his younger years. Please try again later.Loghain's motivations are understandable, if not sympathetic. Sorry, you are ineligible to sign up for this newsletter. If you still have troubles receiving the emails, please contact EA. You’ve already signed up for Dragon Age newsletters with the above email. Unsubscribe at any time by changing your email preferences. You've successfully signed up to receive emails about Dragon Age and other EA news, products, events and promotions. You must sign in and sign up for Dragon Age newsletter before you can redeem your items. Sign up today to receive the latest Dragon Age news, updates, and more by email. ![]() I can unsubscribe at any time by changing my email preferences, contacting privacyadmin.ea.com, or writing to Electronic Arts Inc., ATTN: Email Opt-Out, 209 Redwood Shores Pkwy, Redwood City, CA, 94065, USA.
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