Dragon Age: The Veilguard est désormais disponible, et pour ceux qui s’impatientent face à sa lenteur de téléchargement, BioWare propose des boucles ASMR d’une heure plongées dans l’univers de Thedas. Profitez de l’ambiance apaisante de la forêt d’Arlathan ou explorez les sons mystérieux de la Nécropole. Malgré quelques soucis de performance notés sur Steam, le jeu attire déjà un bon nombre de joueurs. Ne ratez pas nos conseils pour bien démarrer votre aventure.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard is officially released today! If you’re feeling stressed and frustrated while waiting for the download—especially since there was no preload option for PC—and it’s taking forever while your friends dive in hours before you, I have the perfect solution to help you unwind: Dragon Age ASMR.
I first learned about the ASMR phenomenon from James Davenport, a former editor at PC Gamer, who once encouraged readers to ‘watch people peel plastic film off new PC hardware because you deserve it.’ ASMR stands for autonomous sensory meridian response, describing a physical sensation triggered by specific audio stimuli, often created by Twitch streamers who whisper or manipulate objects near their microphones.
While gaming ASMR isn’t overly common, it has existed for some time. Back in 2018, we explored the vibrant Dark Souls ASMR community, and later on, we discovered Sims ASMR and Stardew Valley ASMR. Recently, GSC Game World shared some Stalker 2 ASMR, showcasing the eerie sounds from the Zone, which, as a player spent considerable time dodging terrifying creatures there, I did not find particularly relaxing.
Now, BioWare joins the trend with the launch of Dragon Age: The Veilguard, offering not one but two hour-long ASMR loops set in the enchanting world of Thedas. The first is the ‘calming sounds of Arlathan Forest,’ featuring a soft breeze accompanied by the delightful sounds of birds and wildlife. Very soothing!
If you’re in a more eerie mood, there’s the ‘chilling atmosphere of The Necropolis,’ offering a deep and unsettling sound experience where you might just hear distant whispers of lost souls. While it’s not to my taste, one fan clearly enjoys it: ‘Imma meditate the fuck outta myself with this in the background,’ commented AtaraxicOne on YouTube. To each their own!
The game, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, has launched and seems to be performing well. There are some reports of crashes and performance hiccups on Steam, with user ratings currently mixed. However, these reviews come from players who are just getting started in this expansive RPG, so they shouldn’t be viewed as definitive. The number of concurrent users on Steam has been steadily increasing and is currently just over 70,000. Considering it’s Thursday afternoon in North America, I’d say that’s a solid beginning.
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