Some of the most prominent figures throughout ANTHEM's lengthy development have now stepped away from the project. Lead producer Mike Gamble and executive producer Mark Darrah have both moved on, while lead director Jonathan Warner has taken temporary leave for personal reasons. This suggests that a much smaller team is now responsible for ANTHEM going forward, which comes as no real surprise.
With ANTHEM's future looking more than a little unsure at this point, many have been wondering what's next for BioWare, and the answer seems to be relatively straightforward: Dragon Age 4. We know that the next Dragon Age was in and out of development for a number of years before it was essentially cancelled in 2017 so that everyone at BioWare could help out with ANTHEM. As such, the game's currently in very early stages of production.
But at least we have some confirmation that BioWare's returning to its popular role-playing series. This comes courtesy of the aforementioned Mark Darrah, who posted on Twitter: "We aren't working on Dragon Age 3. We aren't working on Dragon Age 5... I guess that's that." Darrah then linked to the Dragon Age teaser that we saw back at The Game Awards last year.
Right now it's impossible to say how long it'll be before we get to play the next Dragon Age. Recent reports paint a troubled picture at BioWare with the company's multiple studios supposedly struggling to click. And with ANTHEM in undeniably rough shape, the next couple of years or so will be critical. Here's hoping that BioWare can restore some much needed faith.
[source twitter.com, via gamesradar.com]
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For the best really, game has such a cloud around it. hopefully they can right the ship with whatever the release next
The whole development team has a cloud around it. Hope it works out... but im extremely cautious.
I'm usually an optimistic guy, but it's definitely hard to have any sort of faith in BioWare today. I figured Anthem would bust but not to the extent it has, and while it's a different type of game, what we do have on Dragon Age 4 doesn't inspire confidence.
Believe me, I would welcome being proven wrong.
Deja-Vu....haven't we been right here before? Yes, we have. It was when Mass Effect Andromeda turned out to be a turd and everyone started looking at Anthem for salvation. That didn't turn out well at all. And here (we) are again...not learning a goddamn thing!
BioWare is DONE.
dragon age inquisition is a great games.one of the best rpgs of all time.word up son
I can't wait for this new fantasy-themed battle royale game from EA!
I just can't get excited for a new BioWare game anymore. It's very sad really.
Meanwhile, in the anthem subreddit:
**burns**
@playstation1995 I quite fancy giving it a go given how much I've been enjoying the original mass effect trilogy. Do you need to have played any of the previous games or can you jump straight in?
I really liked Dragon Age Inquisition and I am happy to see that the franchise has not been ditched.
Now, it is still EA and "new" Bioware, so some or all of next bad points could still happen:
1) they split the team between Anthem and DA, with the result that also DA will be badly developed and will be the grave of Bioware
2) They turn DA into Anthem with swords
3) EA will reset the development of DA once they see the first Demo
4) They will try to get us hyped by fake trailers for other 4 years
@R1spam did you play dragon age origins.and part 2.if not you should play it first.they have some references from past games.but I'm just beat dragon age origins on my ps3.now I'm playing the dlc.as a mage.so much fun.word up son.
@playstation1995 thanks for the heads up, never played any of them but loved witcher 3 and mass effect. Might have to check out origins and see how I go, word up son!!
Curious what engine they are going to use after the complaints on frostbite..
@ApostateMage Agreed. I'm not even sure a Mass Effect announcement would get me hyped and that is my favorite series ever...
Not sure why anyone thought turning a dominant single player rpg developer and making a GaaS in the first place. Steam does concurrent numbers right? How bad are they
@Nyne11Tyme Anthem isn't available on Steam only EA Origin because EA haven't released any high end game for some time like Battlefront 2, FIFA
@R1spam do you still have a ps3.if you do check it out.the gameplay us good.and graphics is good.but the story is good also it's a long game.get dragon age origins ultimate edition.its comes with the regular game with the dlc.word up son
I wonder if EA will utilise the 3 strikes and your out policy??
I was reading that this new Dragon Age was going to be another live-service game. Does anybody know if that is true or not?
If so, BioWare has lost their minds if they think I'll be buying another live-service game from them after the Anthem fiasco.
@playstation1995 afraid not, mine died a few years back, tekken 6 killed it lol!! I bought an old 360 for cheap to play red dead and now mass effect trilogy (on me3). My first bioware games and loving them. If I play, I'll make sure I'm a mage, word up son
@R1spam I still got my ps3 in excellent condition.i have my ps3 for more than 5 years.the mage class is amazing.and you can switch your partners during the game.i got my ps3.im still playing on my ps3.my backlog is legendary😁.i still got a lot of ps3 games I need to finish.and I got ps1 and ps2 games on my ps3.and I got my ps4 pro.i got more than 40 games.and I just bought 3 games for it.get mutant year zero.ys lacrimosa of Dana.darkest dungeons I'm playing this game this weekend.i heard it's a hard game.i don't care.im use to playing hard games.been playing video games since 1981 with atari playa.and I love the last remnant remaster.a hard fun complex rpg.just like resonance of fate.word up son
They haven't made an awesome game since Neverwinter Nights, so my expectations have been quite low. They need to return to a smaller scale in my opinion, making smaller but more numerous niche games. I've enjoyed most of their later games, but nothing that really blew my mind.
I’ve long thought well of BioWare, but I know a good amount of those feelings are built on nostalgia for their older titles, though both Dragon Age Origins and Inquisition were solid RPGs. I’m trying to hold out hope that they’ll go “back to basics”, so to speak, and produce an outstanding game with Dragon Age 4. But, taking an honest look at Anthem, I know the truth is those hopes are shaky at best. Very shaky.
One dude twitted "And you aren’t working on Anthem either." hahahah
Andromeda all over again. Jumping a sinking ship.
Sad really. Once when we heard word of DA4 people would cheer. Now all they can understandably say is "Hope they don't F it up to". Such a shame.
But I am concerned because I thought DA4 was kinda reworked for 'online elements'. I really don't believe they learned their lesson. I doubt it will go the route of recent huge single player hits. I think it will go the 'we have one last chance to make a successful gaas game or we are shut down' route. We'll see.
Bioware hasn't made a decent game since Mass Effect 3.
It's over, I have no hope for Dragon Age 4.
sell Games as a service
take away development staff
???
profit
@Gumbopudding To be fair, ME3 and DAI had "online elements". Man, even BG1 and BG2 did. Its not necessarily bad, but it definitely has become a dirty phrase more recently.
I actually enjoyed andromeda. It wasn't without fault but still had promise. Apart from dragon age 2 the series has always been of the highest quality in my opinion and have no doubt 4 will continue in this vain
Something something EA.
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