Did anyone else feel like this decision in DA: Veilguard was unfairly handled? (Spoilers)

So, I’ve been really enjoying Dragon Age: The Veilguard up to this point. Combat’s great, the world is amazing, and as someone playing a mage, I’ve had a lot of fun messing around with different builds. It’s actually making me want to go back and play the older Dragon Age games again (I was a kid when they first came out, so my memory of them is kinda fuzzy), and I never played Inquisition, so now I’m thinking about trying that too. But then I hit a decision that stumped me. the Minrathous vs. Treviso choice and it completely killed my immersion. I get that the game wants to make choices feel weighty, and that’s fine, but Neve’s reaction just felt wrong. Like, I chose to go to Treviso because, you know, a literal dragon was attacking. That’s mass death, destruction, the whole deal. It seemed like the clear priority. And yet Neve straight-up left over it. And honestly? It kinda felt childish. Like, I get that she was upset, but the way she handled it felt so over-the-top and dramatic, like I had personally betrayed her instead of, you know, making a logical decision. And the thing is, I was still in Minrathous afterward—feeling guilty, I immediately jumped into the side quests to help clean up the mess—while she wasn’t there at all. I’m not sure if this was an intentional design choice or if the writers just didn’t account for players taking initiative, but her absence made it feel even more like she abandoned not just me but everyone. I understand that they wanted to make the consequences feel impactful, but this didn’t feel like natural writing. It felt like forced drama. Like, I was the only person in the entire world who could have helped Minrathous, and nobody else was capable of doing anything unless I was there. Neve is a mage, like me, so I thought she’d have some understanding that tough decisions have to be made. Instead, it felt like she just threw logic out the window to make me feel bad about a choice that, realistically, made the most sense. I don’t know, maybe I’m missing something? But this really took me out of it, and now I’m just kinda annoyed. Did anyone else feel this way? Or does anyone actually think Neve’s reaction made sense? Would love to hear some other perspectives. That said, I’m really loving the game overall and am looking forward to seeing where the story goes from here! I know this game gets a lot of hate, but I’m still invested. I just had to get this off my chest. Did anyone else feel this way? Or does anyone actually think Neve’s reaction made sense? Would love to hear some other perspectives.

(Edit)

These comments have given me a lot of fresh respect for Neve’s perspective and a lot to think about. Honestly, they’ve made me want to go back and play the older Dragon Age games. You all seem so invested in the lore, way more than I am, so I apologize if my thoughts don’t fully align with everything the lore has to offer. But seriously, the different perspectives here have been eye-opening. Some of these comments even made me wonder if I should’ve gone back and saved Minrathous, but for now, I’m sticking with my decision. I’m definitely planning a second playthrough to see how those choices affect the story and how Neve’s reaction plays out in that context. It’s hard to argue with her being upset once you really try to look at things from her point of view. Thanks again for all the thoughtful feedback!

(Edit 2) I just want to add that Reddit can be really ruthless sometimes. I’m genuinely trying to have a thoughtful discussion and get different perspectives, but some people are so deeply invested in these characters and the game that it’s gotten to the point where I’ve received literal death threats in my inbox. It’s honestly a bit wild to me. I didn’t realize the stakes were this high for a video game discussion. I just wanted to hear other people’s thoughts and perspectives. That’s all. Damn.