Dragon Age: The Veilguard has confirmed that all seven companions will be romanceable by any race and gender of Rook, leaving players quite spoiled for choice. But one companion stands out as a particularly ideal romance choice: Emmrich Volkarin, a human necromancer. Emmrich is an excellent choice for Dragon Age: The Veilguard players to romance due to his implied caring personality, the sensual nature of his intimate scenes, and his status as an attractive older man possibly satisfying those who wanted to romance Varric in previous titles.
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Despite His "Creepy" Profession, Emmrich Is A Kind And Considerate Man
- Name: Emmrich Volkarin
- Race: Human
- Age: 50s-60s (unconfirmed)
- Class: Mage, Specialization: Necromancer
- Affiliation: Mortalitasi, Mourn Watch
- Voice: Nick Boraine
Emmrich is a member of the Mourn Watch faction of the Mortalitasi, responsible for performing funerals, mummifying corpses, and dealing with spirits. In the anthology Tevinter Nights, Emmrich's first appearance, he is portrayed as a conscientious man dedicated to protecting the innocent and treating spirits kindly. He calms restless spirits and finds places for those who cannot be laid to rest. All of this indicates that Emmrich would be a kind and thoughtful partner to a romanced Rook, likely dedicating as much time and consideration to them as he does to his work and his studies.
His Romance Is Described As "Intimate And Sensual"
Few details about Emmrich's romance have been revealed so far, but what fans have heard is tantalizing. In an interview with IGN, director Corinne Busche called Emmrich a "gentleman necromancer" and described his romance as "intimate and sensual." Although another companion, Taash, reportedly has the "spiciest" intimate scene of The Veilguard's party members, Emmrich's "intimate" scene promises to be a treat for those who choose him - it seems that he will truly put the "romance" in "necromancer."
Busche's comments sparked a wave of support for Dragon Age: The Veilguard's Emmrich on social media sites such as X, formerly Twitter, with many proclaiming they were "thirsting for" and "ready to sexualize the old man." Another potential hint to the contents of Emmrich's romance was found in a Q&A session with Veilguard's developers. They confirmed that Manfred, Emmrich's skeletal companion, will not be a romance option, but hinted "we aren't saying there won't be ANY skeleton kisses." Although it's unconfirmed if the "skeleton kisses" will have anything to do with Emmrich, given that he is the party's necromancer, it is a definite possibility.
He Fills The Older Man Romance Niche
Since his reveal, Emmrich has received praise for his dashing looks - despite being in his fifties or sixties, Emmrich is well put-together. His elegantly styled gray hair and fancy dress sense has led to comparison to actor Vincent Price or classic horror figures like Dracula or Dr. Jekyll. Fans were thrilled to finally have a romanceable older companion who genuinely looks the part rather than an elf or other long-lived race who still appears youthful. Fans disappointed that Veilguard's more aged-looking version of the ever-popular Varric may still be non-romanceable have been turning to Emmrich as an alternative.
Could Emmrich Start A New "Silver Fox" Trend?
Gamers have been clamoring for more romanceable "silver foxes" lately - sure, there was graying Gale and somewhat time-worn Astarion in Baldur's Gate 3, but they were the exception rather than the rule - and Emmrich Volkarin absolutely fits the bill. Hopefully, Twitter's new favorite elder gentleman is the start of a new trend toward older love interests, rather than a one-off miracle. With his eye-catching looks, unique role as the series' first Mortalitasi companion, and "sensual" love scenes, Emmrich is the perfect choice for anyone whose Dragon Age: The Veilguard romance is still undecided.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 80 /100 Critics Rec: 71%
- Released
- October 31, 2024
- ESRB
- M For Mature 17+ // Blood, Nudity, Sexual Themes, Strong Language, Violence
- Developer(s)
- BioWare
- Publisher(s)
- Electronic Arts
WHERE TO PLAY
- Engine
- Frostbite
- Franchise
- Dragon Age
- Platform(s)
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X
- Genre(s)
- RPG
