Corinne Busche, the director of Dragon Age: The Veilguard, is reportedly departing from BioWare, an EA subsidiary. Eurogamer reports her departure, expected in the coming weeks, follows her tenure as game director from February 2022 until the game's launch last October. EA has yet to comment.
While Dragon Age: The Veilguard's commercial success has been questioned since its release, Eurogamer indicates Busche's exit is unrelated to its performance. EA's Q3 2025 financial results, scheduled for February 4th, may shed light on sales figures. The company has not yet confirmed whether sales met or exceeded expectations.
BioWare has confirmed there are no plans for Dragon Age: The Veilguard DLC, shifting focus to Mass Effect 5, a project previously teased but not yet fully unveiled.
This news follows August 2023 layoffs affecting approximately 50 BioWare employees, including veteran narrative designer Mary Kirby. These cuts coincided with an EA internal restructuring, dividing the company into sports and non-sports divisions, and fueled rumors of a potential BioWare acquisition. The decision to transition Star Wars: The Old Republic to a third-party publisher was ostensibly to allow BioWare to concentrate on Mass Effect and Dragon Age.
The Dragon Age franchise's journey has been turbulent. The initial reveal trailer for The Veilguard (formerly Dreadwolf) received negative feedback, prompting BioWare to quickly release gameplay footage to appease fans. Despite initial concerns, later impressions of the game were generally positive.
The future of the Dragon Age franchise remains uncertain. Whether BioWare will be given the opportunity to develop a sequel to The Veilguard remains a question for fans.
