This isn't the first time that a Dragon Age game has jumped off from a prior game's DLC either. Something similar happened with Dragon Age 2's DLC Legacy, which introduced Corypheus, who would go on to be Inquisition's main villain.

The protagonist of Dragon Age: Inquisition will appear in the game, and we'll be able to customize their voice, background, and appearance to match our original saves. The relevant section comes at the 4:36 mark of IGN's preview video, showing a portion of ...

Inquisition will appear in Dragon Age: The Veilguard, and while this has been known for some time, players now know that the character will be fully customizable and will potentially play an important role in the story (as reported by IGN.