Dragon Age: The Veilguard devs ignored “lots” of recommendations from the series’ former boss
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Dragon Age: The Veilguard stands as one of the more divisive launches in the cherished RPG series’ legacy, despite an overall favorable reception, with the narrative and writing being notably the most disputed topic among enthusiasts. If former series leader Mark Darrah could pinpoint a reason, and if he exhibited absolute lack of humility, he might assert it’s due to his departure from developer BioWare in 2021, serving only as a freelance adviser during the final stages of Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s development. His absence as a project lead allowed the developers to disregard his input, which, according to Darrah, they often did.
“Many of the suggestions I offered were not taken into account,” Darrah shares with Eldorado.gg. “In fact, in certain instances, I would put forth a suggestion, it would be disregarded, and then another group assisting would provide the same suggestion, and it would be implemented. Thus, it was certainly a frustrating experience for me.”
Darrah previously blamed the decline of Dragon Age on BioWare’s inclination towards “simpler” and “more accessible” RPGs, which he stated hindered it from achieving a significant success akin to Baldur’s Gate 3.
Dragon Age, along with Mass Effect and other BioWare properties, is making headlines again following EA’s sudden shutdown of the studio and cancellation of Mass Effect 5. Additionally, before blaming any specific game, developer, or team within BioWare, it’s essential to acknowledge the recent $55 billion leveraged buyout of EA by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), along with private equity firm Silver Lake and Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners.
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