It appears that Dragon Age: The Veilguard has emerged as a significant success in the gaming world. However, amidst this triumph, unsettling rumors have begun to circulate about BioWare, particularly regarding BioWare Edmonton's potential closure and the departure of the game director for Dragon Age: The Veilguard. These rumors originated from sources labeled as "agenda fighters," casting doubt on their credibility.
Eurogamer has confirmed that Corinne Boucher, the game director, will indeed be leaving BioWare in the coming weeks. Boucher has been with EA for approximately 18 years, spending a significant portion of her career with The Sims franchise. However, Eurogamer has not found any evidence to support the speculation about the closure of BioWare Edmonton, leaving those claims at the level of rumors.
The critical reception to Dragon Age: The Veilguard has been mixed. Some critics have hailed it as a masterpiece, claiming that it signifies the return of "old BioWare," while others view it as a solid role-playing game that, despite its merits, lacks the greatness of its predecessors. At the time of writing, there were no unfavorable reviews on Metacritic, and the majority of reviewers have praised the game's dynamic and engaging action role-playing mechanics, especially at higher difficulty levels.
However, not all feedback has been uniformly positive. For instance, VGC remarked that the gameplay of The Veilguard "feels stuck in the past," suggesting that it does not bring anything particularly new or innovative to the table.
