EA has provided an update on the development of Dragon Age 4, and it's not good news for anyone who was hoping to play BioWare's next big RPG any time soon. Of course, it's going to be a PlayStation 5 game, but it's not set to release for a good couple of years.
During its latest earnings call, EA stated that while the next entry in the Dragon Age franchise is indeed in production, it won't launch until after its fiscal year for 2022. In layman's terms, this means it won't hit PS5 until at least April 2022. Originally announced at The Game Awards 2018, the follow-up to Dragon Age: Inquisition was clearly a long ways off after its minute-long teaser trailer showed pretty much nothing of the actual game. This news only further backs that up as the developer struggles to work out what to do with ANTHEM.
Are you looking forward to playing Dragon Age 4 on PS5? Roll a character in the comments below.
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What a terrible timeline this is when I can't even begin to get excited over BioWare's next game. It's going to have to be incredible.
Oh don't worry, the controversy about whatever crazy thing Bioware/Ea will decide to do with it will start much, much earlier. Online play? Lootboxes? Subscription service? Nothing is beyond these kind of developers anymore.
The longer it takes, the more time EA have to pull themselves together and realise what kind of game it should be.
Surely if it’s not coming out until after 2022 fiscal year we won’t see it until 2023? Unless it’s different in US.
Never thought there would be a time I wouldn’t be excited for a Dragon Age game.
Sooo, basically Mass Effect and Dragon Age are kaput... Oh well.
Not looking forward to it when they said it will be "Anthem with dragons"
I don't expect it to release at all
What even is a bioware?
@Xaessya - Is that likely given how poorly Anthem performed? (I mean usually that sort of comparison is done with successful products, right?)
At first I was a bit disappointed to hear that, but then I remembered how well Bioware's last two games went and now I'm kinda indifferent either way. I'd like them to release a great, or even good Dragon Age game, but recent performance seems to suggest another Mass Effect Andromeda-style meltdown.
Take your time BioWare. Resist the pressure from EA and deliver a great game when it is ready and not a moment earlier.
I’m able to forgive BioWare much more readily than I will forgive EA.
My faith in BioWare is at an all time low. No rush. They should all play The Outer Worlds and take notes.
They shouldn't even talk about it except for saying it's in development. That teaser was a mistake. Being straightforward about it is a quality in my view though 👍
I'd be perfectly happy with a remaster of Origins and DA2. We all know that BioWare is a shadow of its former self and have been surpassed for making great action RPGs by many other developers. It's quite sad really.
@ApostateMage even 2? That game was so bad! Origins and Inquisition are masterful though.
@AhmadSumadi I really enjoyed 2. Sure, the environments were often cut and paste and the combat turned more action based over Origins' tactical play but I thought the writing, characters and stories within were all very good. I really liked Hawke as the protagonist, too.
The form BioWare is in, I’m finding it hard to get even remotely excited for this. If DA4 flops I would be shocked if BioWare didn’t close down.
They need extra time to build all of the extra campaigns and DLCs to sell to you after release. You know, the stuff they could just include with the main game but dont?
@ApostateMage yep, I have enjoyed every game in the series loved 2.
I think EA needs to let Bioware do what they do best RPGs now with no gimping out on the teams who make them as well.
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