Dragon Age RECAP | What You Need To Know Before Playing The Veilguard

Welcome to your complete guide on everything you need to know before diving into Dragon Age: The Veilguard. We’ll cover the entire Dragon Age timeline, breaking down the story in a clear and digestible way.

While we’re following the release order of the games and media, expect some context-driven jumps in the timeline to ensure everything makes sense for every kind of player.

Whether you're new to the series, hardcore fan or need a refresher with ALL THE LORE details, this recap will set you up perfectly for what's to come.

TIMESTAMPS:

INTRO: 00:00
DRAGON AGE: ORIGINS: 01:07
DRAGON AGE: THE STOLEN THRONE: 09:00
DRAGON AGE: THE CALLING: 11:10
DRAGON AGE: AWAKENING: 13:31
THE STONE PRISONER: 15:36
LELIANA'S SONG: 16:17
THE GOLEMS OF AMGARRAK: 16:52
WITCH HUNT: 17:42
DRAGON AGE 2 (EXODUS): 18:33
DRAGON AGE 2: LEGACY: 25:19
DRAGON AGE 2: EXALTED MARCH: 26:49
DRAGON AGE: THE SILENT GROVE: 27:49
DRAGON AGE: THOSE WHO SPEAK: 30:04
DRAGON AGE: UNTIL WE SLEEP: 31:22
DRAGON AGE: ASUNDER: 32:43
DRAGON AGE: DAWN OF THE SEEKER: 35:00
DRAGON AGE: MASKED EMPIRE: 35:51
DRAGON AGE: LAST FLIGHT: 38:24
DRAGON AGE: INQUISITION: 40:03
DRAGON AGE: JAWS OF HAKKON: 48:45
DRAGON AGE: THE DESCENT: 50:04
DRAGON AGE: TRESPASSER: 51:26
DRAGON AGE: MAGEKILLER: 57:49
DRAGON AGE: ABSOLUTION: 58:36
DRAGON AGE: KNIGHT ERRANT: 59:14
DRAGON AGE: DECEPTION: 1:00:44
DRAGON AGE: BLUE WRAITH: 1:02:38
DRAGON AGE: DARK FORTRESS: 1:03:58
DRAGON AGE: TEVINTER NIGHTS: 1:06:26
DRAGON AGE DAY SHORT STORIES: 1:18:47
DRAGON AGE: THE MISSING: 1:23:06
DRAGON AGE: THE VEILGUARD: 1:24:22

I’ve cut the following content from this timeline for narrative purposes as they didn't contribute meaningfully to The Veilguard’s story (unless we see Tallis again lmao):

Prince of Starkhaven DLC
Darkspawn Chronicles DLC
Return to Ostagar DLC
Mark of the Assassin DLC
Dragon Age: Redemption Web Series

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Dragon Age & Mass Effect are respectfully mature games intended for a mature audience, my content will feature such themes, so please be aware of that when watching. Thanks!

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TIMESTAMPS:

INTRO: 00:00​
DRAGON AGE: ORIGINS: 01:07​
DRAGON AGE: THE STOLEN THRONE: 09:00​
DRAGON AGE: THE CALLING: 11:10​
DRAGON AGE: AWAKENING: 13:31​
THE STONE PRISONER: 15:36​
LELIANA'S SONG: 16:17​
THE GOLEMS OF AMGARRAK: 16:52​
WITCH HUNT: 17:42​
DRAGON AGE 2 (EXODUS): 18:33​
DRAGON AGE 2: LEGACY: 25:19​
DRAGON AGE 2: EXALTED MARCH: 26:49​
DRAGON AGE: THE SILENT GROVE: 27:49​
DRAGON AGE: THOSE WHO SPEAK: 30:04​
DRAGON AGE: UNTIL WE SLEEP: 31:22​
DRAGON AGE: ASUNDER: 32:43​
DRAGON AGE: DAWN OF THE SEEKER: 35:00​
DRAGON AGE: MASKED EMPIRE: 35:51​
DRAGON AGE: LAST FLIGHT: 38:24​
DRAGON AGE: INQUISITION: 40:03​
DRAGON AGE: JAWS OF HAKKON: 48:45​
DRAGON AGE: THE DESCENT: 50:04​
DRAGON AGE: TRESPASSER: 51:26​
DRAGON AGE: MAGEKILLER: 57:49​
DRAGON AGE: ABSOLUTION: 58:36​
DRAGON AGE: KNIGHT ERRANT: 59:14​
DRAGON AGE: DECEPTION: 1:00:44​
DRAGON AGE: BLUE WRAITH: 1:02:38​
DRAGON AGE: DARK FORTRESS: 1:03:58​
DRAGON AGE: TEVINTER NIGHTS: 1:06:26​
DRAGON AGE DAY SHORT STORIES: 1:18:47​
DRAGON AGE: THE MISSING: 1:23:06​
DRAGON AGE: THE VEILGUARD: 1:24:22​

[HonestlyAndrea]

Have I played all 3 games? Yes. Did I still watch this whole thing? Yes

[pandabers]

This man consistently kept the DA fandom going and wasn't invited to the Dragon Age press capture event while random streamers got invited. Where is justiiice. Appreciate what you do Jackdaw!

[ADSPG]

This is probably 100 hours or more of coverage of the games in a hour and a half thank you.

[StrongBalloonChris]

*Shout-out to everyone else who has waited years for Veilguard as we reach the home stretch*

[ryettedempsey]

Inquisition was my first game, and I never got around to going back and playing the previous ones even though I own them, and now after watching this I'm definitely going to try and play them! What a great and easy to follow explanation. Really well done, thank you!

[espadasescapades]

1:10:58 the glitched guard that comes flying in from no where 😂😂

Love the video!

[RamssesPharaoh]

Jack, this is an outstanding fan service and an excellent source for anyone interested in getting into the first games or learning about the lore if Veiguard is their first title. Mad props to you for such an undertaking. Fantastic job.

[kylosnow]

I am 31 so i waited nearly 1/3 of my life for this game 😅

[Dameendmon]

So impressive and very helpful! I haven’t played the other three games in years, so I’m grateful for lore/game recap vids like this 👏

[harrison]

This is exactly the kind of video I was hoping you would make ahead of Veilguard. Jackdaw, you're a legend

[fullmetalheartt]

This is freaking INCREDIBLE. I've been waiting ten fehkin years for this game to come out, and this is an excellent refresher. LOVE this!! <3

[AileynRed]

Did I recently replayed them all and binged the comics to refresh myself because I hadn't seen them since I originally played them? Yes.
Did I still watched this whole video? Yes, and thank you <3

[McLort]

This must have taken an insane amount of time to put together. Very well done, thanks!

[ozsky]

An hour long video while I’m at work? Count me in 😫 Thanks, Jack!

[lukesguywalker]

As someone who’s only ever played the games, this was really helpful! Thank you for your hard work

[ProdByAD]

RIP to all the Dragon Age fans that weren't able to make the 10 year wait for Veilguard.

[samflood]

Thank you for recapping the entire Dragon Age series, including the DLCs. I’ve always been a big fan of Dragon Age in terms of story, lore and characters. I wonder how the story of Veilguard will play out.

[zinedine]

You're doing God's work. Even explaining all the books related ❤❤❤ Before Veilguard there's Vows and Vengeance. I believe the end of episode 2 is the exact time when Harding went into the prologue time of Veilguard

[Mike]

Thank you for this, I was thinking on re playing the trilogy but considering how long Origins and Inquisition are, I prefer to refresh my memory, the 10 year wait is almost over folks!