Bioware is not the big RPG studio that it was in the past and the current state of Dragon Age proves it. It does not have the same draw or the same stamp of excellence as for which it was once famous in the 2000s and early 2010s, and perhaps EA also felt it. Recent news suggest that Bioware wanted to do more with the Dragon Age franchise, but EA hesitates after Veilguard.
Veilguard a little commercially struggled, and It is probably not helped by the ridiculous development of ten years. While it is difficult to call Veilguard A flop without statistics, EA did not jump from its seat to do more with the franchise. Bioware even launched a series of remasters for the franchise in EA, but it is clear that EA does not believe in the series enough to give it more resources, and Veilguard could be the last Dragon Age.
The age of the dragon could end with Veilguard
Remassers could be his only way back
In an interview on the YouTube channel MRMATTYPLAYS, Mark Darrah, a former producer of bioware, spoke of the state of the studio as a whole and the state of the Dragon Age series specifically. Darrah is known for her work on the first two Dragon Age Titles and was with Bioware until 2022. He was part of the studio golden age and partly responsible for the Bioware quality brand in the 2000s and 2010s.
He talked about how Duty Dragon Age Compared to something like Mass effect And how it is not such an attractive project because of its fantastic setting and that EA is unable to see it as a general public game. This was particularly the case with Dragon Age: OriginsAlthough it is widely considered the best game of the franchise, and the series was pushed to be something more or something different. It resulted in Worried.
Due to less favorable light, EA shines on Dragon Age, in particular compared to Mass effectand relatively bad commercial performance of DA: VeilguardIt is difficult to see a path to go for the series. Darrah still thinks “There are more games to do” in the series but it is “I don’t know how it starts now.” This could change in the future, Given the fantastic RPG titles on the horizon.
The Witcher 4 And Elder Scrolls 6 Probably come out for some time in 2027-2028, with Fable Rumors would have been delayed at 2027, and these titles could encourage EA to do more with Dragon Age. Yet, It seems that a remaster would first be necessary to roll the ball for a new title. The problem is that it is not something that EA seems likely to do anytime soon, nor something on which Bioware can start development.
Bioware and EA will not make the Dragon Age remaster
The Bioware field has been refused
In the interview, Darrah mentions that a Dragon Age Remaster trilogy was flexible in EAtitled Champions trilogythe idea being similar to Legendary mass edition. This land was refused by EA, Darrah stating that the publisher “is against remasters.” It is strange, given the famous Cupidity of EA for money, but there are several reasons why a Dragon Age The remastered trilogy is delicate.
Contrary to Mass effectTHE Dragon Age The titles have been made on different engines and cannot obtain the easy facelift that Mass effect obtained. It was always going to be difficult ground for EA, who does not like remasters and does not see Dragon Age as profitable as Mass effect. Then there is the current bioware structure and how it is divided into different teams working on different series at the same time.
Bioware does not have the resources for a remaster, especially after all layoffs, which means that it should probably be outsourced and therefore cost even more money. It’s hard to launch it after VeilguardPerformance and Straits say bioware is. This is the only profitable avenue on Dragon Age The series is goneand the remasters of older titles would attract more eyes than Dragon 5 years old.
The problem is, EA is a publisher who has no problem let the ips rot. If Dragon Age Do not draw consumer income, it will probably be left to collect dust, and Bioware could be informed to take steam Mass effect. A project that will probably help the studio too, and Dragon Age will probably end in the same situation as the underestimated Alice: madness Series, despite the fans by asking more.
A Dragon Age: Origins remaster alone would be a success
And a remaster is more viable
However, if EA wants to test the waters once 2027 and 2028, bring back one of the biggest fantastic series of gaming, A Dragon Age: Origins Remaster in itself is not a bad idea. Origins is considered the best game anyway, and as long as it is faithful to the original with better visuals, it will probably be a success. With Dragon Age Games using different engines, a remaster at the same time is the best option.
Unfortunately, this is unlikely. Dragon Age Will still be sleeping, except that this time, there will be no game pending at the end. VeilguardThe long development and the poor subsequent commercial performance have harmed Bioware, and it could be some time before being able to recover, if it even manages to do so. Even if Dragon Age comes back, he will have to take a back seat to Mass effect And fans will probably not hear much for a long time.
Dragon Age: Origins
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November 3, 2009
- ESRB
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M for mature: blood, intense violence, language, partial nudity, sexual content
- Developer (s)
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Biolare
- Publisher (s)
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Electronic arts
- Engine
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Eclipse
