A decade ago, Dragon Age: Inquisition was released to critical acclaim, and fans have eagerly awaited the franchise’s return. Given its change in style and direction, the upcoming Veilguard’s promotional materials became controversial for fans. However, it appears BioWare’s gambit paid off.
Alongside early solid reviews, the game also crossed a significant sales milestone for its series and developers, heralding a successful run for its future. Here is a breakdown of Dragon Age The Veilguard’s broken records and what they mean for the franchise.
Dragon Age The Veilguard Tops Charts
According to IGN, Dragon Age The Veilguard has broken a massive record in terms of its sales. The game has become the gaming giant EA’s biggest single-player game on Steam, the largest online video game storefront, with over 70,000 concurrent players. This is several thousand players ahead of the previous record, Star Wars: Jedi Survivor, at 67,000 players.
Dragon Age The Veilguard is the newest game from BioWare and EA’s epic fantasy saga. The Elven mage Solas has returned from the Inquisition to unleash the Fade upon Thedas. Unlike many other series, players’ choices in previous games can impact the next game, as even previous customizable player characters return.
In the same article, EA’s CEO Andrew Wilson said he expected this success due to the recent and sudden delay of the long-awaited Assassin’s Creed: Shadows. The massive release getting out of the way certainly removed any competition for Dragon Age’s comeback. With such a strong start during the race’s first leg, the game’s fanbase and creators can be assured the game will stay at the top for the foreseeable future. As shown by other games, such as the disastrous Concord, a failed start can completely ruin a game.
Jedi Survivor’s Scale
For those unaware, Star Wars: Jedi Survivor was the critically acclaimed sequel to 2019’s Jedi: Fallen Order. The game succeeded by being a good “Soulslike,” being part of a larger, ongoing IP and the recent success of its predecessor. Beyond Steam, the game also became a financial success for EA, surpassing its predecessor.
As controversial as they may be in recent years, there is no denying that EA is one of the biggest players in the modern gaming market. Since the eighties, they have grown as a company while acquiring many other smaller studios. They gave gamers iconic franchises such as Madden, Battlefield, Dead Space, and Dragon Age’s sister series Mass Effect. Therefore, to surpass all of those on Steam is a huge sign of Dragon Age the Veilguard’s success among its peers.
A Return to Form
Finally, the biggest reason to celebrate this news is that it symbolizes that Dragon Age The Veilguard has officially brought the series back into mainstream fame. For reference, the last game was the successful Inquisition, which introduced open-world mechanics to the series. Even though the game ended on a cliffhanger, fans would not see the next chapter for over a decade.
The game started production shortly after the Inquisition’s release but would have a rocky production with many creators coming and going. Furthermore, the game was even renamed from Dreadwolf. When the first trailers arrived, many fans criticized the new direction of the series for its more frivolous dialogue, art style change, and designs of iconic creatures such as the Qunari.
However, the original suspicion died down as more critics saw the game. The game’s reception has been overwhelmingly positive thus far, including towards the new direction. Furthermore, many other game developers, such as one for the acclaimed Baldur’s Gate 3, have approved the game. Ultimately, BioWare’s new beginning for the series paid off.
Conclusion
To summarize this news, the fantastic sales for Dragon Age The Veilguard are a strong start for the game. Because it could surpass a hit like Jedi Survivor, this shows how strong Dragon Age’s fanbase is even after a decade-long hiatus. With these numbers, the game will likely become a bestseller. Given the scale of the series’ universe, it’s unlikely that BioWare will end the series here. Fortunately, this powerful comeback, alongside the upcoming Mass Effect sequel, proves to fans that BioWare likely has no plans of stopping anytime soon.
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