It’s another indication that this will bemore biffy action game than thinky party-based RPG.
There’s no campaign progression block akin to Inquisition’s power mechanic.
Your new base of operations is called the Lighthouse.

There appear to be fewer fetchquests.
you’ve got the option to pet the griffin.
Anyway: thoughts on the new party size, everybody?

I compared Veilguard toMass Effect 2inmy first look previewand this certainly chimes with that analysis.