Matt Rhodes: "Veilguard. 360 City of Ventus. We pictured it as the vacation destination for Tevinter, when the oppression of the big city becomes overwhelming. You'd find it under Qunari occupation." [source] [ArtStation link where you can pan around it]
"Exploring Ventus The city of Ventus."
Matt Rhodes: "Ventus sketch" [filename: Ventus 01]
Matt Rhodes: "using maps to sketch the layout" [filename: Ventus]
Matt Rhodes: "Early on we explored the idea that seasons would effect traversal. If you came to Ventus in the winter, the sea would be frozen over, or in the fall the water receded, granting access to new areas." [filename: environment Ventus seasons]
Matt Rhodes: "Ventus' magic bridge. Qunari don't trust it, so they're building a physical bridge below." [filename: Ventus bridge]
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Art by Matt Rhodes.













