Solas's Role in Dragon Age: The Veilguard | Solavellan Hell Over?

Since the ending of the Trespasser DLC in 2015, a strong and clear motivation was set for the Inquisitor, the remnants of the Inquisition and the new hero in the next Dragon Age game: should they attempt to redeem Solas or seek his demise?

Whether an elven god can truly be defeated is uncertain, but the expectation was clear: the player’s choice regarding Solas's fate must be resolved in the next game.

And it brings me so much joy to say that BioWare have confirmed closure and a varied conclusion based on our choices for Solas’s narrative in the next Dragon Age. Which, as a Solavellan, is something so so many of us are ecstatic to hear.

Game Informer’s Wesley LeBlanc recently spent time with several DA developers and discussed the game in depth. One of the most fascinating topics he uncovered was Solas’s role in The Veilguard and his ultimate conclusion.

Today, we’re diving into the new bond Rook will form with Solas as the plot takes a different direction. We'll also discuss the varied endings Solas could have. Spoiler warning for those who don’t want to know anything about the latest GI details on DA:TV

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[PFiction]

“We’re going to help our friend, even if we have to save him from himself!”-The Inquisitor

[ThatFont]

Solas living rent free in our minds? I’m used to it. Can’t wait to see it happen literally!

[andrid.eighteen]

I love Rook's special connection with Solas, but I've waited ten years to make the dream of my 18 year old self come true: reconciliation between Solas and Lavellan.

[mokkakahvi]

12:20 oooohhh so a "bad ending" with a Rook who has a hostile relationship with Solas could be a super hard bossfight against a Red Lyrium Dread Wolf or some sort. That would be nuts.

[OhBoyILoveTomatoes]

I do seriously hope they put as much time into developing the Adaar, Trevelyan, and Cadaash inquisitors role in Veilgaurd. I get that the Lavellan romance is popular, but it’d be a bummer if it got separate endings than the others

[AquaMaryn.]

I'm glad they considered the 'players who want to kick Solas off a building'. :') I was very worried we'll be shoehorned into a mild and completely-cooperative arc to keep the plot going, offering little room to roleplay or just even play.

What you theorised at the end about Solas using red lyrium to further is plan, fits very well with his prideful nature, believing himself and only himself capable of righting every wrong, and harkens back to the conclusion of In Hushed Whispers, where he refused to believe he could succumb to red lyrium.

Thank you for making these videos, Jack. Much appreciated.

[CristinaGarcia-xxgy]

Given the gems all over Solas' banter with other companions, having him commenting on things like SAM has a huge potential for hilarity to insue.

I really don't want to believe he would resort to Red Lyrium, given his aversion to Blight Magic, I'm hoping even when desperate he wouldn't cross that line.

I badly want a happy Solavellan ending to exist...I don't necessarily want that ending to be easy to get, but I want it to be possible!

And now I am curious about those potential younger Solas (with hair) flashbacks.

[ravenpuffle]

Solas with hair is just him in his wolf form 😅

[ghost_walker]

I can't imagine that Mythal won't play some part in the new game, but I guess we will have to wait and see.

[ivanhunter]

I think we will see Solas' wolf form through Rook

[purplecritter]

I do think it would be fun if Solas' fate depends on both his relationship with Rook and the Inquisitor's disposition towards him. Maybe for him to be truly "redeemed" both our protagonists need to convince him, and viceversa if only one or both believe him to be irredeemable he will have a different ending. Not sure how that would feel for new players who haven't played Trespasser, but the Inquisitor is already confirmed to be a major role regardless sooo

[Mother_of_Pigeons]

The games have a history of having redemption options available for complex characters who have done awful things. I hope this will be the case and a romanced Lavellan and him can have an option for a “happy or at least “bitter sweet” ending together

[carlanovi]

Maybe we could consider Solas actually succeeding in the end... Just not the way we think. I mean, he is so certain that the only way to restore the world of the ancient elves involves the destruction of current Thedas. But really, we only have his word for it. Maybe there is another way.

[jessicab]

My inquisitor waiting 10 years for Solas and in comes Rook 👁️👄👁️

[elissahe]

I think his failures are because hes too afraid to ask help. I think hes going to finally open up completely and it will bring up a choice of side with him or try to convince him not to

[dominickwilkins]

I want to save Solas from himself, he was my boy in Inquisition

[annmoore]

My question is: What about the inquisitors who aren’t Lavellan? That’s got to have a major impact on the outcome too. Would Rook then be able to romance Solas if she was elven? Would it be more or less difficult to sway Solas from destroying the world without him having an unrequited love?

[LiaraGaming]

I wouldn't say Lavellan failed. Solas never gave her the chance because he knew it would be easy to let his guard down.

[spiderz]

I worry about how they’re going to portray a Dalish Rook coming to terms with the fact that the Elven gods they worship and got their faces tattooed for are evil.

[FistOfFiori]

Ahhh, 'All New, Faded For Her' - wonder if we'll get another Solas quest with an anagram of his nature haha