It's difficult to evaluate Dragon Age: The Veilguard because it does a lot of things right, but a consistent point of criticism the game has been facing from long-time fans is the quality of writing. This is especially prevalent in discussions about the game's dialogue, where Rook says essentially the same thing regardless of the tone you want Rook to convey in their answer.
This topic emerged in a recent Reddit thread by user Pattonesque, who complained about the lack of diverse dialogue in the game. According to them, a lot of dialogue in The Veilguard boils down to some variation of "Thank you so much," "I am so sorry," or "Are you OK?" In my (ongoing) personal experience with the game, I would say this is broadly true, Rook has been written less like a moldable protagonist and more like an empathetic hero, always ready to cater to the emotional needs of his friends.
The thread's commenters are generally in agreement, comparing companion dialogue to glorified therapy sessions. "I honestly feel more like a therapist to these companions instead of their friend/love interest," writes Illustrious-Web-8860. "Not even a good therapist because Rook's responses are such generic platitudes," replies...
