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Written by Rory YoungNew Dragon Age 4 Concept Art Is Giving Us Major Hat Envy
Written by Liana Ruppert 
New Dragon Age 4 concept art has been revealed and while it's not a new trailer like we were hoping, it is giving us some major hat envy with that sleek Tevinter style.
BioWare executive producer Christian Dailey recently took to Twitter to share some new concept art for Dragon Age fans to feast their eyes on. With well wishes for a great weekend, Dailey shared our latest look at the upcoming adventure in Thedas, showing off a stylish upper-class Teventinter mage sporting some serious head fashion:
@SerGoldman perfect!
— Christian Dailey (@ChristianDailey) March 20, 2021
Happy Friday my friends - I hope you are all staying out of the rain! Stay safe. Have a great weekend!! pic.twitter.com/ViYBms8Gng
Since The Game Awards gave us a nifty trailer to enjoy, filled with even more artwork and our first look at Tevinter's high-society landscapes and a glimpse at those pesky Antivan Crows, fans have been hungry to learn more about what's next - especially regarding a certain egghead named Solas. With Nevarra, Antiva, and Tevinter all on the horizon, Dragon Age 4 will be taking fans to the corners of Thedas previously unexplored yet heavily talked about. We might even see the hidden depths of Nevarra with a possible Mortalitassi companion, something we explored in-depth with our previous coverage here.
With the books (especially the anthology Tevinter Nights) and comics (most recently with Blue Wraith) pairing beautifully with the ending of the Tresspasser DLC in Dragon Age Inquisition, we've known that the next step for the Thedas tale would be set in Tevinter and the surrounding areas for awhile now. BioWare also previously confirmed this earlier this year, making the next step for the Dragon Age franchise an exciting one. We've learned so much about Nevarra, Antiva, and Tevinter through the games, but we've never actually been able to go there (in-game, we were able to be a part of Cassandra's adventure in Nevarra with the Dragon Age animated film, Dawn of the Seeker).
The anthology book with Tevinter Nights also gave us a closer look at the high society of Tevinter (alongside the earlier comics), including the return of Inquisition's Dorian Pavus. It was in his short story that we learned more about the high-class mages fighting for change and how they interact with one another when back in the land of Tevinter itself.
Looking at this concept art, it's possible that she may be one of the characters introduced in the anthology, or something else entirely. With that hat and smirk though? I'm just hoping she's a romance option, because pwoar. Yes, please.
What do you think about the latest Dragon Age 4 concept art tease? Interested in learning some of our theories about the next game? Check out our in-depth breakdown of red lyrium here, including how we think Solas had the purpose along of self corruption.
Are The Devotion Creators Working On An Action Game?
Written by Daniel Tack
Click here to watch embedded media Red Candle Games unleased a little tease on Twitter with the blurb "work in progress" that looks like it's going to take the company well outside their established framework and into the realms of the side-scrolling action game. You can take a look at the tweet here and draw some interesting conclusions, as this is far different than their other titles.
Work in progress pic.twitter.com/yPiNIWEOv6
— redcandlegames (@redcandlegames) March 19, 2021
Looks pretty cool, doesn't it? It's incredibly brief, but we can see some stylish bladeplay might be in store. This work in progress, whatever it is, is quite outside the realm of the games that Red Candle is known for, namely Detention and Devotion. Will it be a tough-as-nails action game? A metroidvania? A cute little slash-em-up? I suppose we'll have to wait and see.
Devotion is certainly the title in the spotlight right now, as players can finally buy and play it again after it experienced massive turmoil and controversy after launch. Devotion was delisted from Steam, and thought to head to other platforms, but didn't. So they're selling it themselves. Devotion is an enjoyable, atmospheric horror jaunt that should take just a few hours to complete, but it's loaded with chills that don't rely on jump scares to get the job done.
Okay, there are a few jump scares too. Of note, little mini-games punctuate the "walking simulator" format and add a good deal of variance to your exploration of terrifying interiors. Having played through the game, I do believe it ranks highly amongst other atmospheric horror greats, letting the grim settings and stories sink in slowly while they begin working over your mind. It's a slow starter, but there are some big (and certainly disturbing) payoffs if you can unravel the mysteries in the dark.
Does this new project look interesting to you? Have you played Devotion? What do you think about atmospheric horror games as opposed to the kind where you can blow up your zombie adversaries with a rocket launcher? Do you have any interest in Red Candle Games titles at all? Let us know in the comments!