Dragon Age: The Veilguard Director Leaves BioWare

Corinne Busche, the director behind the acclaimed game Dragon Age: The Veilguard, is reportedly set to leave EA-owned BioWare in the coming weeks. According to Eurogamer, Busche, who led the project from February 2022 until its launch in October of the previous year, will be departing the studio. IGN has reached out to EA for further comment on this matter.

Since its release, Dragon Age: The Veilguard has faced scrutiny regarding its commercial success. However, Eurogamer assures that Busche's departure is not linked to the game's performance. EA has not yet disclosed whether the game's sales and revenue met or exceeded expectations, though the company is scheduled to share its Q3 2025 financial results on February 4.

Busche joined BioWare in 2019 following her tenure at Maxis, where she contributed to the design of various The Sims projects. Her role as game director was pivotal in steering Dragon Age: The Veilguard to completion during its final development years. IGN's article, 'How BioWare Finally Got Dragon Age to the Finish Line After a Tumultuous Decade,' highlighted the game's challenging development journey, which included a significant pivot from a multiplayer framework to a full-fledged single-player RPG.

BioWare has confirmed that there are no plans for Dragon Age: The Veilguard DLC, as the studio shifts its focus to Mass Effect 5. Despite teasers over the years, Mass Effect 5 has yet to be fully revealed.

In August 2023, coinciding with the release of Larian's Baldur's Gate 3, BioWare laid off approximately 50 employees, including veteran narrative designer Mary Kirby, who had been with the company since the inception of the Dragon Age series. These layoffs were part of a broader restructuring at EA, which saw the company split into sports and non-sports divisions. Amidst these changes, rumors circulated about BioWare's potential acquisition, and Star Wars: The Old Republic was transitioned to a third-party developer to allow BioWare to concentrate on Mass Effect and Dragon Age.

The journey of Dragon Age: The Veilguard continued with its reveal in 2024, which initially received negative feedback. This led to a swift release of an early gameplay teaser to reassure fans. The game's title change from Dreadwolf to The Veilguard also faced criticism, though subsequent impressions were generally positive.

With Busche's departure and the studio's focus shifting to Mass Effect 5, fans of the Dragon Age series are left pondering whether BioWare will have the opportunity to develop another sequel in the beloved franchise.