Dragon Age: The Veilguard Director Reportedly Exits BioWare

Corinne Busche, the director behind Dragon Age: The Veilguard, is reportedly set to depart from EA-owned BioWare in the coming weeks. Eurogamer broke the news, noting that Busche served as game director from February 2022 until the game's launch last October. IGN has reached out to EA for further comment on this development.

Since its release, Dragon Age: The Veilguard has faced scrutiny regarding its success. However, Eurogamer assures that Busche’s departure is not indicative of broader changes at the studio. Busche, who joined BioWare in 2019 following her work at Maxis on The Sims projects, played a pivotal role in steering Dragon Age: The Veilguard to completion during its final years of development, as detailed in IGN's article 'How BioWare Finally Got Dragon Age to the Finish Line After a Tumultuous Decade.' The game underwent a significant transformation from a multiplayer concept to a fully realized single-player RPG.

Eurogamer emphasizes that Busche's exit is not linked to the commercial performance of Dragon Age: The Veilguard. EA has yet to disclose whether the game's sales and revenue met expectations, though the company is set to reveal its Q3 2025 financial results on February 4.

BioWare has confirmed that it will not be developing any DLC for Dragon Age: The Veilguard, instead shifting its focus to Mass Effect 5, a project that has been teased but not fully unveiled. In August 2023, BioWare laid off around 50 employees, including veteran narrative designer Mary Kirby, amid a broader internal restructuring at EA that split the company into sports and non-sports divisions. Rumors circulated about a potential acquisition of BioWare, 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 reveal of Dragon Age: The Veilguard in 2024 was met with mixed reactions. The initial trailer received negative feedback, prompting BioWare to release an early gameplay tease shortly after. The game's title change from Dreadwolf to The Veilguard also faced criticism, though subsequent impressions were generally positive.

With Busche’s departure and no plans for further Dragon Age content, fans are left wondering about the future of the series and whether BioWare will have the opportunity to create another sequel.