Dragon Age: The Veilguardlaunched to a plethora of positive reviews, something that was likely unexpected for Bioware skeptics. The developer has been in hot water since the release ofAnthem, with many fans feeling it had lost its magic. Luckily,The Veilguardproved them wrong and served as proof that Bioware is back, and hopefully for good. However, what may have shocked some players is that Bioware is already done withThe Veilguard, and intends to move on from it as quickly as possible.
Dragon Age: The Veilguardwill not be receiving any DLC at all, something that will be disappointing to those already burned by the game’s controversialNew Game Plus decision. It became the norm for giant single-player RPGs with triple-figure runtimes to have some form of DLC, withThe Witcher 3ultimately becoming the poster child for how to do DLC well. However, not only is the gaming industry shifting away from that model, butBioware ditching DLC in favor of moving onto other projects is actually a great moveand one that will absolutely benefit fans.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard Won’t Have DLC
Bioware Is Done With The Veilguard
Dragon Age: The Veilguardnot receiving any DLC may come as a surprise, especially to those who were fans ofDragon Age: Inquisition. However, it’s not a particularly shocking move from Bioware, as it also didn’t release DLC forMass Effect: Andromedaeither. It confirmed its decision to forgo DLC forDragon Age: The Veilguardin an interview withRolling Stone, with the game’s Creative Director, John Epler, explaining that it was moving on to the nextMass Effectproject.
WithDragon Age: The Veilguardnow complete, BioWare confirms that there are currently no plans for downloadable expansions. The developers’ full attention has now shifted entirely to the nextMass Effectas their current project.
Of course, for those who’ve played and completedDragon Age: The Veilguard, it has asatisfying ending that wraps everything up.The story that has been told acrossInquisition, theTrespasserDLC, andVeilguardcomes to an end, so DLC isn’t strictly necessary from that point of view. While it could have covered events happening concurrently with the main narrative, or indeed further fleshed out the many side characters Rook interacts with, it never feels like it needs to.
For the most part,Dragon Age: The Veilguard’scompanion missionsand general side quests do a good job of giving everyone enough depth that players are unlikely to feel like they need to come back for more. It is already an incredibly lengthy 50-hour adventure when all the side content is factored in, soDLC could risk bloating the overall experience. Additionally, while Bioware’s track record with DLC has been largely spotless, it is fair to say that a large amount of it can be skipped. Not all ofInquisition’sDLC is particularly worthwhile, with onlyTrespasserfeeling truly worthwhile.
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That’s not to sayThe Veilguard’sDLC would have been bad, but it may have felt unnecessary. That would have only angered fans more, especially those who are still patiently waiting for the nextMass Effectgame, or those who would prefer a more disconnectedDragon Agetitle. So,the fact that BioWare is moving on fromDragon Age: The Veilguardshould be seen as a positive thingas it finally frees them up to work on bigger and better things.
BioWare Moving On From Dragon Age: The Veilguard Is A Good Thing
It Frees Them Up For Other Projects
BioWare moving on fromDragon Age: The Veilguardso soon after releasing it - it will likely release patches, but no more major content - is a really smart move as it allows it to focus on developing its next project.It’s no small secret that BioWare is finally working towards releasing the nextMass Effectgame, and that’s an exciting prospect. While it’s understandable thatDragon Agefans want more content for what is easily one of thebest games in the seriesin a while, it’s also about time thatMass Effectfans got the same treatment.
BioWare spent far too long wasting its time with theterribly reviewedAnthem, which set back the production of its single-player-focused series significantly. It finally seems like it’s back on track, as the release ofDragon Age: The Veilguardis being hailed as a return to form for the developer.Keeping up that momentum and releasing another mainline title in its other beloved franchise is a smart move, rather than bogging itself down in DLC forThe Veilguard.
Keeping up that momentum and releasing another mainline title in its other beloved franchise is a smart move, rather than bogging itself down in DLC forThe Veilguard.
The Veilguardhas also been in production for a very long time. Itexperienced numerous issuesthroughout its development period and underwent significant changes, including its own name. The fact that it’s out feels miraculous in and of itself, soit’s understandable that BioWare may want to move on to greener pastures and be done with the project. It has clearly poured a lot of passion and effort into the final product to get it to such a beloved state, and now it is ready to finally giveMass Effectfans what they’ve always wanted.
Mass Effect Fans Will Finally Get What They Want
The First Mass Effect Game In Nearly A Decade
As aforementioned, BioWare moving on fromDragon Age: The Veilguardallows it to finallystart makingMass Effectgames. The lastMass Effectgame,Andromeda, launched in 2017 to harsh reviews, proving to be disappointing forMass Effectfans. For many, it was the start of Bioware’s now temporary decline, as it was directly followed byAnthem. Since then,Mass Effectfans have been teased with the release ofMass Effect 5, but know very little about it. Beyond theLegendary Edition, which bundled the originalMEgames, fans have sat twiddling their thumbs waiting for the next release.
Dragon Agefans can obviously sympathize, as they hadn’t had a mainline entry since 2014’sInquisition. However, now that they’ve gotten their new shiny toy,it’s about timeMass Effectfans received the same treatment. It will also show what BioWare’s new vision will look like, as it has claimed thatMass Effectwill ditchThe Veilguard’scontroversial style, something many fans are likely very pleased about. Getting to behold what a more realistic and grounded game by BioWare looks like will certainly be interesting and will give fans plenty of variety.
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Now that games are taking even longer to produce and sequels are released several years after the first game, it’s no surprise that BioWare isn’t interested in devoting a lot of time and resources to making new content for an already existing game. Shortening the time between releases will likely become the norm, rather than continuously supporting the same game, at least in the non-live service single-player market. BioWare has made the smart decision to cutDragon Age: The VeilguardDLC in favor of finally releasing the next and long-anticipatedMass Effectgame.
