A particular conversation in Dragon Age: The Veilguard (Spoilers)

Some of Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s best moments are hidden and completely optional. That includes a conversation with Mythal, an elven god who has become an important figure in the Dragon Age universe ever since the series dove into elven history in 2014’s Dragon Age: Inquisition. The opportunity to reach Mythal in The Veilguard is buried under a collectathon, multiple sidequests, and a few group therapy sessions as your party unpacks some massive lore bombs. By the time you actually reach her, it’s made very clear that you’re unraveling the very fabric of the Dragon Age universe, and you’d best tread lightly.

Mythal can either be a willing ally or a begrudging asset by the end of your conversation with her. You can gain her favor in multiple different ways depending on your character’s background and what they’ve accomplished in their journey thus far. I’ve yet to talk to two people who recruited her in the same way, and it’s one of the few examples in The Veilguard that’s evocative of Origins’ persuasion checks. The Veilguard is full of memorable choices, quests, and characters, but in its dash to a more streamlined, Mass Effect-style RPG, it lacks the complex dialogue trees of the series’ roots. So when you get a conversation as impactful as the one with Mythal, it stays with you.