A general strike isn’t just about everyone going on strike, it’s also about key sectors of the economy striking at the same time. If cargo airline workers, freight and trucking workers, and postal workers had a strike at the same time, national transportation logistics are suddenly looking pretty dicey aren’t they?
You should play the original if you can, it really is the best Dragon Age game. Steam has a guide to get it up and running on modern machines.
Also, were you able to follow the story of Veilguard? I haven’t played it yet (and honestly I might never) but I got the impression that it was pretty tied to the story of Inquisition.