The Once Great Dragon Age

The Dragon Age series, once a crown jewel of role-playing games, now finds itself teetering on the edge of oblivion. The release of Dragon Age: The Veilguard, EA reported, missed its sales goals by almost 50%, leading to concerns that we might have witnessed the last chapter of this legendary franchise.

Recent announcements revealed BioWare’s plans to reallocate its resources solely to Mass Effect 5. With no expansions or updates planned for The Veilguard, the signs suggest an uncertain future for Dragon Age.

A Sorrowful Transformation

The journey of Dragon Age has been tumultuous. Since its inception with Dragon Age: Origins, the series has evolved—often at the expense of its identity. Where it once thrived as a complex RPG, it has undergone significant changes, aligning closer to action-RPG mechanics, and losing much of what made it unique.

A Dismal Prospect

The past few years have been marked by escalating restructuring within BioWare, moving away from projects like Dragon Age toward a singular focus on the Mass Effect franchise. The reality that The Veilguard could be the last significant release in this series casts a long shadow over its legacy.

As J.R.R. Tolkien’s King Théoden eloquently put it: “To whatever end… How did it come to this?”

This reflection on the fate of Dragon Age serves as a reminder of the heights from which it has fallen and the nostalgia for what was once a quintessential RPG experience.