A new video from Jackdaw, exploring possible fates awaiting Solas in the next game~
Posted Sep 23, 2021, 8:59 AM UTC
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I love his vids
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If the veil is coming down I think the bigger thing is your actions as the Inquisitor/possibly DA4 protag will be a deciding factor in....
A) How Solas tries to prevent death. It's possible that Solas will attempt to put in more protections so less life's will be lost the unnecessarily. That's still gonna be a metric FUCK ton though. It might not be possible but even if Solas considered this option it would be a big step.
B) How Solas deals with the evanuris/the forgotten ones. Solas I think no matter what will have them killed, it's just if it will be brutal or not. Like we forget once the veil comes down Solas has another war to fight with the people he locked away. They will not be happy.
C) How Solas tries to remember the past. I think Solas realizes that him basically putting up the veil and dipping without trying to keep an idea of what the past for the Elvhen people was like was wrong. I think he will attempt to find a way to solidify the past in a way that is not glorifying, or misleading. I imagine a Solas who is made an enemy cares less for this, but I think a romanced/friended Solas would want to remember the past.
D) How he deals with the death of the Inquisitor. I know, I love my Lavellan BUT I don't see a way they survive the veil coming down. The anchor is permanent, and I think Solas leaves Lavellan not just out of not wanting to hurt her, but also because bringing down the Veil will kill her. I believe when the Inquisitor dies, even one that's an enemy, Solas will be there. I think also depending on the relationship it will either soften him, or harden him. Solas has killed his friends before but I think a Solas that kills his Lavellan indirectly will be softened slightly. Not much though.
That or we will kill him. It wouldn't shock me if it's decided that they need to get the evanuris out of the veil to kill Egg-Man, and we murder his dumb ass. But then we have the problem of the evanuris and likely an Inquistor close to death and/or dead. It'll be like when they introduce a new species to kill an old one, and shit goes awry and if there are more dragon age games then it will be taking care of the evanuris before they enslave everyone again.
Stupid egg boy.
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He has some really interesting approaches. I believe that the choices for Solas will be dynamic too and it won't be as simple as catch the mage, then kill or redeem him. I think there will be some other plot twist. I would like to see at least an attempt at the veil being destroyed, mainly for the progression of the overall story arch of the games so far.
My personal speculation (until proven wrong) in the next game is that the Veil is coming down in the next game anyway, despite the protag's and Inquisitor's best efforts. Because, like you said, it's more interesting progression for the story, and would make a far more interesting setting to play in.
I also think there will be something more dynamic than just kill/redeem when it comes to Solas; look at all the different outcomes for Loghain! Personally, I would like one of the more pivotal choices in DA4 would be to side with or side against Solas/Fen'Harel, which will determine the trajectory of the rest of the game's story (kind of like siding with mages/Templars).
JackDaw also points out that it seems difficult to imagine how anyone could stop a powerful ancient elf, who has outdone the most mighty mages of his time. How do you approach him and his network of spies? Will there be double spies?