Best Dragon Age: The Veilguard Mods

One of the joys of modern gaming is seeing what mods are released after a game is released, and this is the case with Dragon Age: The Veilguard. While Bioware's latest entry in the popular RPG series has a lot of content to get into, the mod scene is starting to emerge with some gameplay changes that could create a completely new experience. Some of them can be small tweaks that change how an item looks in-game, while others can change the game in more significant ways.

The player base is already starting to release their mods for the game, and much is available at the time of writing. Even more, there are sure to be even more coming soon. Regardless, if anyone is looking to dive into mods for the game that are available now, here are the top five available right now.

Anti stuttering

Better graphics

• Makes the game work better on older computers
• Continues to stammer down

The Anti Stutter mod can be downloaded from Nexus Mods right now. The game runs pretty well, all things considered, but that doesn't mean it don't have any problems sometimes. As such, there are many mods that want to help with the game's performance.

This mod is one of the best, as it targets specifically run the game on an older CPU and a slower disk such as a hard drive. Both of these can hamper game performance and this mod helps with that. Its effect on frame rate is minimal, but it's more to keep picture and sound consistent.

Dark Fantasy LUT

A more realistic aesthetic

• Removes the lighter colors in the graphics
• Gives the game a more realistic look

Dragon Age The Veilguard is a beautiful game, but many players are not too fond of how colorful it is. Compared to the more muted look of the previous games, it's certainly more bombastic in terms of visuals. Because of this, some want the game to look like its predecessors.

That's where this mod comes into play. The reduces or removes much of the purple/magenta color which can be found in the graphics and gives the game a more realistic, gloomy look. It both makes the game look like the previous games, while giving it a darker fantasy feel.

Link – Breath Of The Taash

Bring the Hero of Time to Thedas

• A fun shell to make Link in the game
• Combines two fantastic fantasy worlds

Fantasy is a crowded genre, especially in gaming. And there may not be a bigger title in the industry yet The Legend of Zeldawhich makes it completely understandable to want to combine it with this one. Through the magic of modding, it is quite possible now.

This mod gives the creator a preset of the character that brings Link to life. It won't change the world or in any way bring the threat of Ganondorf to Thedas, but it's cool to play as everyone's favorite hero in a different setting.

Taylor Swift preset

The Queen Of Music comes to Thedas

• Brings a popular icon to the game
• Just fun

Look, some of the mods on this list are much more important than others. This is not one of them. This mod is here for the joke and it is quite funny. The brings the icon of Taylor Swift to life in the game and there are no gameplay changes that come from it. It's just the look of it.

It's just fun to bring taylor swift into this game. Making a link preset makes sense, but this one is just outlandish enough to make it absolutely worth it.

Switch user interface

Add Immersion

• Allows more UI control
• Helps add immersion to the game

Continuing along the lines of the game being beautiful, it can sometimes feel like the HUD elements are gets in the way of seeing the amazing graphics. While these are all important to have in the game, they can sometimes feel a bit unwieldy and distract from the art in front of players.

This mod allows players to remove these HUD elements with the push of a button. This helps them keep distractions to a minimum while still being able to bring these elements back when they need them. It's a handy tool that makes the game feel more immersive as a result.

What a great preset

Nigel Thornberry comes to life

• This meme should never die
• It looks spot-on

There are many memes on the internet, and one of the absolute best is the obsession with Nigel Thornberry, the famous father voiced by Tim Curry who was present during the childhood of all 90s kids. His characteristic accent and behavior made him a staple of most cartoons. This has extended to the character emerging as one of the internet's favorite characters to meme.

This continues with this mod, which will give players a character preset that creates Nigel Thornberry as a playable character in the game. Of course, people can't replicate the voice, which is arguably the backbone of the character, but even the looks are enough to keep the laughs going. There is nothing that ruins the atmosphere of an intense scene than that monster of a nose appearing.

BloomBeGone

Make things less stylized

• Make things a little less flashy
• Gives a more realistic look to the game

Many games like to make things a little flashy by including certain graphics settings like Bloom. This feature takes in-game light sources and blows them out. It can look cool when done well, but it can also be overwhelming at times. This game is no exception and while it works for the most part, it does have its moments of being distracting.

However, this mod can change that by offering players the ability to reduce or eliminate the blooming effects in the graphics. It makes everything feel more grounded, while not bombarding players with visuals that can detract from the experience.