Dragon Age creator thinks series is dead following Veilguard flop, but if he got the chance to do another, he'd take it "somewhere dark and dangerous"
Former Dragon Age lead writer David Gaider suggests the franchise is likely dead following the performance of The Veilguard.
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The brief
David Gaider, the former lead writer and creator of Dragon Age, has expressed a bleak outlook on the future of the series. He indicates that the franchise is unlikely to return under Electronic Arts (EA) following the failure of Dragon Age: The Veilguard.
Coverage from PC Gamer, Eurogamer, IGN, Polygon, and Yahoo Tech emphasizes Gaider's detachment from the latest entry, with Gaider stating he will not play The Veilguard to avoid 'wincing.' PC Gamer and Eurogamer report that despite his pessimism, Gaider would be open to taking the series off EA's hands to steer it in a 'dark and dangerous' direction. Future developments depend on whether Gaider receives the opportunity to lead a new iteration of the series away from EA.
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Quick answers
What is David Gaider's view on the series' future under EA?
He believes the fantasy series is unlikely to ever return under the publisher.
Will David Gaider play Dragon Age: The Veilguard?
No, according to Yahoo Tech, he stated he would be 'wincing' the whole time.
What would Gaider do if he could lead the series again?
He expressed that he would take the franchise 'somewhere dark and dangerous.'
Coverage (5)
- Dragon Age ex-lead writer doesn't have high hopes for the franchise's future Polygon.com · 3h ago
- David Gaider will never play Dragon Age: The Veilguard because he'd be 'wincing' the whole time: 'EA really... Yahoo Tech · 3h ago
- Former Dragon Age Lead Writer Says BioWare's Fantasy Series is Unlikely to Ever Return Under EA IGN · 3h ago
- Dragon Age's former lead writer thinks the series is probably dead, but he'd be happy to take it off EA's hands and 'go somewhere dark and dangerous' with it PC Gamer · 3h ago
- Dragon Age creator thinks series is dead following Veilguard flop, but if he got the chance to do another, he'd take it "somewhere dark and dangerous" Eurogamer.net · 3h ago
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