Dragon Age: The Veilguard Gets Surprise Free Weapon DLC After Months Without an Update

BioWare may have largely moved on from Dragon Age: The Veilguard, but that hasn't stopped its remaining team from quietly introducing a delightful surprise—a small DLC weapons pack. Dragon Age fans were taken aback when the RPG's Steam page was updated to include the Rook’s Weapons Appearance Offer, a free add-on that has been warmly received, especially after EA suggested that Dragon Age: The Veilguard wouldn't see much additional support. Given that the fifth patch back in January hinted at future updates being centered on fixing game-breaking bugs, this new content feels like a pleasant surprise—even if it's modest in scope.

Surprisingly, the Rook’s Weapons Appearances bundle is exclusively available to current owners of the game and those who purchase it on PC by April 8, 2025. While there's no specific description of the contents, players have discovered that it includes a set of Watchful skins accessible in the Rook's in-game room. Whether this offer will extend to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X | S versions remains uncertain.

"Even if these appearances aren't the most, uh, beautiful things ever," one Steam review humorously notes, "they do give spooky eldritch horror vibes!"

A Redditor expressed appreciation, saying, "It's cosmetic DLC, but it's essentially free DLC for a game that's practically no longer getting newer content. I'll live with that."

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Dragon Age: The Veilguard received positive reviews from critics upon its October launch but, according to EA, didn't connect with a wide enough audience. Key team members announced their departure from BioWare in late January, as many staff members were either laid off or reassigned within the company. At that time, EA informed IGN that the studio was redirecting its “full focus” on the next Mass Effect.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard was added to the PlayStation Plus March 2025 titles lineup just four months after its release. No further plans for its future have been disclosed.