BioWare has confirmed that its latest release, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, will not receive any downloadable content (DLC) expansions. Instead, the studio is shifting its full attention to the next installment in the Mass Effect series. Dragon Age: The Veilguard, launched on October 31 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S/X, has quickly gained popularity, becoming BioWare’s most successful game on Steam to date.
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- No DLC for Dragon Age: The Veilguard: According to creative director John Epler, Dragon Age: The Veilguard will remain a standalone experience without additional story expansions. Epler explained that BioWare’s development team is now concentrating on the next Mass Effect game, with no specific updates provided about the upcoming project.
- Possible Dragon Age Remaster: Epler mentioned the possibility of remastering the earlier Dragon Age games, similar to Mass Effect Legendary Edition, which bundled enhanced versions of the original trilogy. However, remastering the Dragon Age games may be challenging due to the use of BioWare’s Eclipse engine in the first two titles, in contrast to the Mass Effect trilogy’s Unreal Engine, which facilitated a smoother remastering process.
- Next Mass Effect Details: A teaser for the next Mass Effect was first shown at The Game Awards 2020, and although details remain limited, executive producer Michael Gamble recently shared that the new title will feature a photorealistic visual style and maintain the mature tone of the original trilogy. This aligns with BioWare’s commitment to a narrative-driven experience with high-quality visuals.
- Record-Breaking Launch for The Veilguard: Dragon Age: The Veilguard has been a hit on Steam, with over 70,000 peak concurrent players shortly after release, making it BioWare’s biggest launch on the platform. This success underscores fans’ enthusiasm for the series, even as BioWare pivots its focus toward Mass Effect.
With Dragon Age: The Veilguard drawing in record players and BioWare investing resources into the future of Mass Effect, fans of both franchises have a lot to look forward to, even as expansions for The Veilguard are set aside.
