Players have noticed a tonal shift between previous Dragon Age titles and Dragon Age: The Veilguard. The structure of the story, the characters, and the themes Veilguard is exploring seem more in line with stories like The Lord of the Rings and games like Final Fantasy than previous games in the series. The world feels brighter, but the stakes are higher than ever. When the whole world is on the line and a single group of heroes is facing down gods, how can it be possible that the tone of the story is lighter?