there's a lot to unpack about veilguard's various explorations of identity, but i really like dragon age's willingness to let the player step on a rake or two on their way to figuring shit out.
one surprising topic in this episode is the weirdness with which conservative parents find really roundabout ways to toss in jabs at their queer children for not conforming to their ideals, and how jarring and bizarre it is to watch happen in real time for straight people who don't clock it.
Let's check in with the crew before we get back to the main quest. We help Davrin bond with Assan, learn more about Emmrich's views on death at the Necropolis, and much more in episode 5 of our Dragon Age: The Veilguard season, streaming now. soundcloud.com/normandyfm/d...
Episode 5: Airing 3/4/26
We take some time to check in with the party, from visiting the Necropolis to eating fish on the docks of Minrathous.
I just feel like Emmrich would treat me right.
We're gonna need a Fade expert and a dragon hunter to round out the crew, but after we make some new friends, we visit a returning character who picks at some old wounds. Episode 4 of our Dragon Age: The Veilguard season is streaming now. soundcloud.com/normandyfm/d...
In which we meet both Dorian and Davrin and I thank Andraste I have two hands and two holes.
As word of a new Blight spreads across Thedas, we cross paths with the Grey Wardens and the find us at the center of one Dragon Age: The Veilguard's most difficult choices. Episode 3 of our retrospective is streaming now: soundcloud.com/normandyfm/d...
going to go live with some FUSER tonight if you need some good vibes. a donation link for MIRAC - MN Immigrants Rights Action Committee - will be in the chat.
give, talk, hang out, listen to some music, be (virtually) around people.
9 p.m. CT over on www.twitch.tv/seamoosi
As we start to build out the team, we also get a chance to figure out who this Rook guy is and why Varric is so excited about him. Episode 2 of our Dragon Age: The Veilguard season is streaming now. soundcloud.com/normandyfm/d...
Episode 2! we're officially on biweekly cadence with our Veilguard season, and there's a lot to unpack.
Normandy FM's Dragon Age: The Veilguard season is finally rolling out biweekly. In this episode we talk about how BioWare did a really incredible thing making players interrogate things they chose in the character creator, and the really cool way the game recognizes trans identity.
As we start to build out the team, we also get a chance to figure out who this Rook guy is and why Varric is so excited about him. Episode 2 of our Dragon Age: The Veilguard season is streaming now. soundcloud.com/normandyfm/d...
Episode 4: Airing 2/18/26
We finally round out the team and also meet an old friend that picks at some old Dragon Age wounds.
Episode 4: Airing 2/18/26
We finally round out the team and also meet an old friend that picks at some old Dragon Age wounds.
I know Anthem was a poster child for so many people's problems with the state of video games for a long time, but at some point, the forces that are destroying the things you hate will come for the things you love, too.
This job doesn't usually require you to get existential, but I've been thinking about artifacts we have to remember people/art that are gone by. I talked to Anthem fans before the shutdown and asked them what they had left of the game and a lot of them said they just had memories, and those fade.
I’m working on a story talking with Anthem fans as we head into its final days, but if you’re a BioWare dev (current or former) who wants to talk about the game, its legacy, and its fate, on or off the record, I would love to hear from you. Can be reached at kshepard@kotaku.com. RTs appreciated!
eric's bg3 character with a party hat on
Everybody wish the host with the most @seamoosi.bsky.social a happy birthday!!!
We've been recording Normandy FM eps like mad over the past couple weeks, and should have the first four episodes of our Veilguard season live for patrons by this time next week. It has been a really rewarding season thus far and this game has been a lot of fun to go back to and pick apart. Join us!
If you want to listen ahead, early episodes are available to $5+ patrons. This is gonna be one of our longest seasons, with plenty of new and returning guests joining us in the coming year. These first few episodes have been pretty good, imoimoimo. Getting back to BioWare Land has been fun.
Eric's Rook with Harding and Varric
Ken's Rook yellin'
Today was supposed to be the beginning of our Veilguard season before we released the first ep as a DA Day preview. So we're officially on a biweekly cadence again, and episode 2 will go live in two weeks. There's plenty of time to check out our lengthy first episode.
soundcloud.com/normandyfm/d...
Episode 3: Airing 2/4/26
A new Blight has begun, so we're probably gonna need a Warden on our team. Also, we make one of The Veilguard's most difficult decisions.
Episode 3: Airing 2/4/26
A new Blight has begun, so we're probably gonna need a Warden on our team. Also, we make one of The Veilguard's most difficult decisions.
*points at assan*
that's my son, i birthed him
ken’s rook looking at dorian
ken’s rook looking at davrin and assan
we’re recording episode 3 of our veilguard season this weekend and it’s gonna be 90 minutes of ken barking
🐉 Dragon Age: The Veilguard season schedule thread 🐉
All episodes listed are available early for all $5+ patrons.
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