Summary
- BioWare writer Sheryl Chee reassures fans that Dragon Age isn’t dead, because it stays alive through their own work.
- They say that Dragon Age belongs to the fans now, as it seems unlikely we’ll get another game for quite some time.
- Many BioWare devs have been moved to other EA projects, or have lost their jobs entirely.
Over the past few days, the news coming from BioWare has been bleak. First, it was reported that Dragon Age: The Veilguard had reached 1.5 million players, failing to meet EA’s expectations by 50 percent. Then, it was revealed that BioWare was undergoing restructuring to make it a more “agile, focused studio”. Judging from all the devs now looking for jobs, this was corporate speak for layoffs.
As part of this, what remains of BioWare will now be solely focused on Mass Effect. This has left Dragon Age fans devastated, as the chances of getting another game seem slim. However, long-time Dragon Age writer Sheryl Chee has some words of wisdom: Dragon Age isn’t dead as long as fans are passionate about it.
Dragon Age Writer Sheryl Chee Reassures Fans Who Fear That The Series Is Dead
The team are handing Dragon Age over to the fans
Chee made these comments over on Bluesky, reflecting on the change in direction and job losses over at BioWare.
“A cool French woman dropped a cool quote from Camus on me today: ‘In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer,'” they share. “We’re going through it right now. It’s a lot, everywhere.
“But DA isn’t dead. There’s fic. There’s art. There’s the connections we made through the games and because of the games. Technically EA/BioWare owns the IP but you can’t own an idea, no matter how much they want to. DA isn’t dead because it’s yours now.”
True enough, Dragon Age has always had a very passionate fanbase. Even the ten-year gap between Dragon Age: Inquisition and The Veilguard wasn’t enough to bring the community down, as many held on, or even joined the fandom for the first time during the hiatus. Now, fans can keep doing whatever they want with the series through their work, as they always have.
As for Mass Effect, full development on that will begin once the project is in a state to support BioWare’s full force. For the time being, many remaining workers, including Chee, have been moved to other EA projects.
- Released
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October 31, 2024
- ESRB
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M For Mature 17+ // Blood, Nudity, Sexual Themes, Strong Language, Violence