Fans of the Dragon Age series have a lot to be excited about with the upcoming release of Dragon Age: The Veilguard. The Lighthouse, which serves as the headquarters for the Veilguard, can be found within the Fade – although, it used to be Solas’ base of operations.
While many fans are eager to explore the location and interact with their companions, recent comments from the game’s creative director, John Epler, hint at even more immersive experiences awaiting players than they’ve seen in past DA games.
During a recent discussion on BioWare’s Discord group, Epler teased, “Won’t go into details about interactables, but there’s more to do in The Lighthouse than conversations with companions. The Lighthouse does have a kitchen, and your companions acknowledge it/use it and narratively and all around. Some maybe better than others.”
This comment got fans excited, especially about what kind of culinary escapades they could expect, and the kinds of interactions they might see in The Lighthouse kitchen.
DA players took to Reddit with these details. One user speculated that Lucanis Dellamorte, the Master Assassin of the Antivan Ravens, might also be the group’s cook.
“(Spent) a month undercover like a chef or (something) and now can pull off a perfect omelette in record time,” they joked.
Another fan confirmed that this could be possible, commenting, “It is confirmed that Lucanis is a good cook and is addicted to caffeine. I expect mostly simple but super delicious dishes his night to cook, but everyone is afraid to eat it because it could be poisoned, so it’s served from one door dish and no one eats until he’s already in. Probably makes the best coffee in the group because he takes his caffeine fix seriously.”
The notion of Lucanis being a good cook is confirmed, a canonical part of Dragon Age: The Veilguard. During the Voice Over Talent Panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2024 – which featured the voices of Neve, Harding, Lucanis, and Emmrich (Jessica Clark, Ali Hillis, Zach Mendez, and Nick Boraine, along with John Epler and Ashley Barlow – it it was revealed that Lucanis is, indeed, a good cook.
Personally, I can’t wait to enter the cozy kitchen of The Lighthouse, and watch Lucanis try to sway the other companions into eating a “perfectly safe” meal. I always enjoyed the feeling that you were playing chess with Cullen in Skyhold, or getting scenes with other companions as you progressed through the game. The more you talk to them and see them act like real people, the better the gameplay gets. Dragon Age players want something as immersive as possible, and it looks like BioWare has that in hand for Dragon Age: The Veilguard.
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