In the world of gaming, Dragon Age: The Veilguard gives you the chance to embark on a fantastical journey with a group of eccentric companions – or “weirdo mates,” if we’re being completely honest. Similarly, Baldur’s Gate 3 offers a comparable adventure, leading you and your peculiar crew through fantasy escapades. Now, thanks to the ingenuity of a modder, you can merge elements of these two games by adorning your character, Rook, with some unique facial tattoos.
Rest assured, this won’t be as embarrassing as some of the other creative liberties modders have taken with characters like Solas. While scrawling cryptic symbols across your forehead can be a bold move, it rarely leads to disastrous results.
Enter ShadyKnight, the modder who has seamlessly transferred BG3’s tattoo selection into The Veilguard, dubbing their work “Astarion Would Be Proud.” They explained, “As the name implies, this mod replaces nearly all default tattoos with those from BG3. It’s not perfect yet, but I’m happy enough with it to share.” Sounds promising.
All your previous favorites are here: face paint reminiscent of a child’s birthday party, intimidating neck designs, chin doodles that look like a stylish dribble mishap, and even a trio of birds on the cheek – just in case you want to feign close acquaintance with certain feathered creatures. Oh, and don’t forget the occasional clown makeup option.
Whatever tattoo you choose, it’s likely to evoke memories of your wild adventures in BG3. You might find yourself in a deep, meaningful chat with one of The Veilguard’s overly congenial party members, only to be jolted by the sight of your character’s ink. Suddenly, you’re reminded of Astarion’s snippy quip during a flirtatious moment or the time Lae’zel’s enthusiasm led her to accidentally torch the entire camp.
In other news from The Veilguard realm, the game’s third patch has rolled out. It’s relatively minor, focusing on improving aspects like photo mode and the UI, while also fixing quirks such as Rook making an unusual facial expression upon first meeting Emmrich. Honestly, I’m a bit bummed about that last fix – unexpected expressions often provide the best laughs.
