Dragon Age: The Veilguard faces backlash over LGBTQ+ themes and characters

Dragon Age: The Veilguard is facing a wave of negative reviews on Metacritic, primarily from users criticizing its LGBTQ+ characters and themes. The game currently holds a low user score of 3.9, despite a critic score of 84. Before its release, the game was already a target for "anti-woke" criticism. Many negative reviews express discontent with the inclusion of diverse characters, including a non-binary character, which some players find excessive. In contrast, The Veilguard is performing well on Steam, where it has mostly positive reviews. Players generally enjoy the game, although some feel it deviates from previous Dragon Age titles.