Do you need to play previous Dragon Age games before The Veilguard?

Dragon Age: The Veilguard is looking like one of the hottest releases of the fall. After a slightly concerning reveal cinematic, BioWare started showing us some real gameplay that revived our hopes for this fantasy RPG. It promises a big world to explore, a cast of colorful characters to meet and interact with, classes to experiment with, and tons of choices that will impact the story. But this isn’t the start of a new story even though we’re playing as a new character.