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After months of anticipation,Dragon Age: The Veilguardis finally here, and its early impressions range from massively favorable to overwhelmingly positive, depending on the platform. This game is already proving to be a huge success for BioWare, signaling the return of the studio to its glory days.
Despite being a phenomenal game,Dragon Age: The Veilguardhas been the subject of massive criticism by many in the community due to it being“woke.”Some players are irked by the game’s diverse cast of characters, and others feel the diverse romance options rob characters of their personalities. However, even before these accusations,The Veilgaurdfaced turbulent development due to cultural challenges.
Dragon Age: The Veilguardwas Plagued With Development Problems
It’s been more than a decade since the last entry in theDragon Ageseries, so it’s no surprise thatThe Veilguardis making waves in the community.
Originally, it was rebooted from a single-player title into a live-service game focussed around heavy multiplayer elements. It’s an element that we’re pretty used to seeing in all the recent EA games, includingAnthem. In 2020, Gary McKay took over the project and was committed to making it a smash hit.
In a recent interview withBloomberg, McKay opened up about the development process behindDragon Age: The Veilguard. He reveals that he was influenced by the success of hits such asStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Orderover games such asAnthem. However, the game’s development faced several setbacks and challenges.
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One of the most significant development issues was the pandemic, which forced BioWare to start hiring people remotely, which led to“cultural challenges.” Due to this sole reason, the game didn’t hit the original target and debuted last week.
Not only that, butBioWare also had to lay off 50 people last summer, which included some of the studio’s top names. According to McKay, the downsizing and refocusing of the team ultimately boosted the morale and productivity of the team in the end.
After all these hurdles,Dragon Age: The Veilguardhas launched. Although we don’t have the sales figures yet, data suggest it’s performing exceptionally well. If so, it’s the much-needed comeback for BioWare after its disastrous releases in the last couple of years.
Dragon Age: The VeilguardCould Snatch GOTY 2024
Even thoughDragon Age: The Veilgaurdwas plagued with development hurdles and criticism over its so-called“woke”agenda, the game has proven to be a massive success.
Currently, it boasts“Mostly Positive”reviews on Steam, and that’s based on over 7,000 player impressions, the majority of which end with a recommendation. The game evensurpassedStar Wars Jedi: Survivoras EA’s biggest single-player title, with over 70,000 players on Valve’s service.
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Players have opined that the game’s combat is super fun and polished, even if some of them say they’d have preferred a more classic CRPG experience likeDragon Age: Origins.
The game’s PC performance is nothing short of spectacular, as it runs even on older hardware. It’s the first EA game in a very long time that doesn’t even need its dreadful launcher and straight-up boots from Steam.
Since it’s just been 3 days since the release of the game,The Veilgaurdwill likely further improve on this impressive figure over the weekend. It’s undoubtedly going to be right up therewhen the time comes around for Game of the Year 2024.
With that said, what do you think aboutDragon Age: The Veilguard? Let us know in the comments below.
Dhruv Bhatnagar
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