Reports suggest turmoil within BioWare, despite the success of Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Online speculation, fueled by sources described as "agenda fighters," initially claimed BioWare Edmonton's closure and the departure of The Veilguard's game director.
Eurogamer journalists corroborate at least part of this, confirming the departure of Corinne Boucher in the coming weeks. Boucher, an 18-year EA veteran, primarily worked on The Sims franchise.
However, Eurogamer clarifies that the purported closure of BioWare Edmonton remains unsubstantiated speculation.
Critical reception of The Veilguard is mixed. While some hail it as a return to BioWare's glory days, others view it as a solid, albeit unremarkable, RPG. At the time of writing, Metacritic shows no negative reviews.
Many reviewers praise the engaging and challenging gameplay, particularly at higher difficulty settings. Yet, other outlets, such as VGC, criticize the gameplay as feeling outdated and lacking innovation. This divergence of opinion highlights the complex and multifaceted nature of The Veilguard's reception.
