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[KyoZz]

"Go behind-the-scenes at BioWare and meet some of the passionate developers creating the next Dragon Age.
Get a glimpse at new environments and characters as the team discusses how they are approaching the development of this epic fantasy RPG."

More concept art:

Spoiler: Taken from the trailer

In engine preview (from the trailer, poor quality):

Spoiler: Very early build

Spoiler: Very early build

 

[hyperbertha]

How exciting! Bunch of devs posing. Clearly what gamers buy ps5s for. Show us the game and if its gaas trash which we all know its probably going to be, might as well not show at all.

 

[Andodalf]

Solas BB come back and chill with the new MC and be good pls

 

[Fuz]

...bioware still not disbanded?

 

[Andodalf]

How exciting! Bunch of devs posing and talking about process. Clearly what gamers buy ps5s for. Show us the game and if its gaas trash which we all know its probably going to be, better to not show at all.

You know this isn’t a PS5 event right? The whole world doesn’t revolve around your preferred box

 

[Cravis]

No thanks Bioware, I’m good.

 

[hyperbertha]

You know this isn’t a PS5 event right? The whole world doesn’t revolve around your preferred box

Ah so sorry to see you hit your head on the way out of Xbox central. Normal people won't miss the point of my post.

 

[nikolino840]

Yeah 2022/23....

 

[Fbh]

Ah yes, exactly what I needed to get excited about Bioware games again after a terrible gen.....devs talking

 

[VFXVeteran]

Ah so sorry to see you hit your head on the way out of Xbox central. Normal people won't miss the point of my post.

I agree with him though. This industry isn't centered around the Sony hardware. It's hardware in general. They don't care about the platform, they just want to release a good game.

 

[hyperbertha]

I agree with him though. This industry isn't centered around the Sony hardware. It's hardware in general. They don't care about the platform, they just want to release a good game.

My point had nothing to do with sony hardware though? I simply used it as an example. Sony Xbox its all the same. And no they just don't 'want to release a good game'. Were you living under a rock? Do you know Bioware's reputation now?

 

[tommycronin]

Didn't they do the same thing when they announced Andromeda? They had a behind the scenes look and look how that turned out.

 

[Gp1]

Time to up that topic about the narrative director saying that their game will be political and will celebrate diversity, "its about create a caring and better place"...

A real good and memorable game, like the first one, no one wants to make...

 

[Furlong]

That lead writer has the stubble of a man but the dyed hair of a lesbian.

 

[Reallink]

It looks like it's still in a concept and prototype stage.

 

[Hudo]

I know that big software projects are a fucking nightmare but how fucked up is the project management of the Edmonton team if vague teasers is all they have to show after all of those years of development?

 

[Elpidio Valdés]

Super excited for this game! That's the face of a man that will deliver an epic story!

 

[ZZZZ]

I know that big software projects are a fucking nightmare but how fucked up is the project management of the Edmonton team if vague teasers is all they have to show after all of those years of development?

After DA2, DA inquisition, ME:Andromeda and Anthem my expectations for this game is 0, shit show of a studio.

 

[wipeout364]

After Andromeda and Anthem BioWare should just keep their mouth shut until the game is ready for release. Them talking about their game generates as much hype as some old demented guy passing gas at the nursing home.

 

[Gp1]

I know that big software projects are a fucking nightmare but how fucked up is the project management of the Edmonton team if vague teasers is all they have to show after all of those years of development?

In the same time frame, Larian delivered Divinity Original Sin, Divinity 2 and Baldurs Gate 3.

Way to go Bioware

 

[Shai-Tan]

Super excited for this game! That's the face of a man that will deliver an epic story!

I have less and less desire to read this forum when it's full of losers banging on shallow culture war shit in every other thread.

 

[Elpidio Valdés]

I have less and less desire to read this forum when it's full of losers banging on shallow culture war shit in every other thread.

Getting a bit personal there pal. If you don't like this forum Resetera is that way >>>>

 

[Pallas]

We better be going to Tevinter this time.

 

[EDMIX]

Nice! day 1

 

[GreyHand23]

You know this isn’t a PS5 event right? The whole world doesn’t revolve around your preferred box

I wish it was a PS5 event because then it wouldn’t be this garbage. I am glad that a new Dragon Age will eventually be our though. I wish they were further along, but it’s nice that it’s only next gen.

 

[Newly Vacant]

I have less and less desire to read this forum when it's full of losers banging on shallow culture war shit in every other thread.

Welcome to 2020. It’s like this everywhere.

 

[EverydayBeast]

Bio fucking Ware you’ll get an incredible game it’s like you’re hoping for ME2 levels of greatness

 

[MasterCornholio]

Huh hopefully they don't mess this one up.

I like Dragon Age btw.

 

[Shai-Tan]

Welcome to 2020. It’s like this everywhere.

not really. there are lots of forums on reddit where they actually discuss games instead of axe grinding over dumb stereotypes all day

Getting a bit personal there pal. If you don't like this forum Resetera is that way >>>>

like that's the only choice.

 

[Arkam]

I was very excited... until I watched the video. I was expecting to see a game. Are they that far behind that they had to scrub the real teaser for this..... or did some marketing genius think that people would like this approach?

 

[SinDelta]

Super excited for this game! That's the face of a man that will deliver an epic story!

...Yeah that about sums Bioware up.

 

[Madflavor]

The fact that at this stage they still can't put out a teaser or any gameplay footage, speaks to development hell and that it's undergone more than one change. This is following the same pattern as Andromeda and Anthem. I don't know if anyone remembers, but there was a 2 year period where everytime BioWare said they were finally going to show off Andromeda, they just ended up showing behind the scenes videos, even at E3. That's because the game went through change after change and development was going terribly. It was the same for anthem too.

We've known for a while now but BioWare have some serious management issues. If this game doesn't work out I could see it finally being the final nail in the coffin. I don't possibly see how they could recover. Most of their talent is gone, and management is obviously unfocused, irresponsible, and disorganized. Where's Jon Taffer when you need him?

 

[RoboFu]

Looks like it’s about 7 years out. Lol

 

[johntown]

I will give them a shot but my expectations are in check. I don't think I will be able to do day 1 no matter what as I learned my lesson with Mass Effect Andromeda (never again).

 

[EDMIX]

I was very excited... until I watched the video. I was expecting to see a game. Are they that far behind that they had to scrub the real teaser for this..... or did some marketing genius think that people would like this approach?

They are holding their cards close. I think it makes sense as they still want to remind people that the game is being worked on and I don't see what harm it would do. So even if I didn't see much on this video, I see nothing regarding God Of War 2018's sequel, it doesn't mean I'm not going to buy the game as I don't really buy that people are making their choice to buy a game or not based on such reveals. So they might simply want to remind folks the game is being worked on and save the full reveal for a later date. Nothing is wrong with that.

I also don't see how this could point to anything being ahead or behind as game development doesn't really have some set time frame for anyone to really know such a thing. We first heard about this title officially ending of 2018, with it only coming out on next gen (to my understanding), it still being a ways off isn't really shocking.

 

[ripeavocado]

if you game is not next-gen, don't focus the attention on it.

Have you seen anything impressive in the few seconds shown? I haven't.

 

[CamHostage]

The fact that at this stage they still can't put out a teaser or any gameplay footage, speaks to development hell and that it's undergone more than one change...

Oh, they did put out a teaser - almost two years ago.



It's a little shocking that they had almost nothing to show for it all this time later, but it probably went into redevelopment with all the mess going on over there. Pretty tragic, I had hoped this was much further along but EA can seemingly do no right this whole generation (at least SW JFO got out alive) and Bioware has been a sad example of that. Still crossing my fingers that there's a coming light at the end of all this darkness...

 

[Perrott]

Dragon Age x Dark Souls combat? Fuck yeah

 

[Plague Doctor]

Bioware's track record is without proper words to explain and this will indeed follow there unbelievable trend of memorable images and moments we have all come to expect of them.

Looking forward to the fallout of this game.

 

[sircaw]

one of the most boring fucking things i have ever seen, and i watched the entire oj Simpson trial live on tv

 

[kretos]

DAI was released in 2014 and this is what they show us after 6 years? get the fuck outta here with this bullshit

and it's still in early production so it's 2022 atleast, fucking 8 years to release DA game

 

[Coconutt]

How about you fix Anthem first before you try to pump out another GaaS.

 

[BlackM1st]

Really enjoyed 1st one. Was such a breath of fresh air. 3rd wasn't bad, especially if you include all the DLC, great fan service. But gameplay wise it was a giant step back to a more mmo like grindfest. I hope 4 will come closer to the original. Maybe they will chase dat Witcher money.

P.S. part 2 isn't canon , Hawk is dead. All hail OG Hero and his one true love. Blood magic will rule the world mwahahah

There's no way we will get another cool character like Morrigan in Dragon Age ever again. Bah.

 

[EDMIX]

DAI was released in 2014 and this is what they show us after 6 years? get the fuck outta here with this bullshit

and it's still in early production so it's 2022 atleast, fucking 8 years to release DA game

Huh? I don't think they've been working on it that long as thats like saying Kingdom Hearts 3 took 14 years to make or something.....

So yea, it will take 8 years to release such a title as the development team doesn't exclusively just make Dragon Age.....

 

[Riven326]

That lead writer has the stubble of a man but the dyed hair of a lesbian.

He's also a self-titled male feminist. Gonna be a great game!

 

[Stilton Disco]

The Bioware I'd trust to make a good game doesn't exist anymore.

I expect this to be badly written, feature barren, busy work filled drek, that obnoxiously parades far left, insane and off putting religious dogma, then wonders why 90% of their audience don't think that's better to include than competent writing and game design.

 

[Mister Wolf]

I enjoyed Inquisition. Looking forward to this.

 

[iorek21]

Another flop.

I already gave up on on BioWare as a fan, been hurt for a decade, enough is enough, they're never coming back.

However, I'll watch this game's career with great interest


Memes and the inevitable Schreier article will be fun

 

[Garnox]

Not here to slam the developers looks that are working on them. I don't care what you look like, as long as you are dedicated to providing the best possible product.

With that said, Hyperbertha is right. I do believe their point is being missed.

Jason Schreier did some good coverage over the development hell of this game. Starting out as a ambitious followup to Inquisition, and turning into a microtransaction filled GaaS, going completely against what made DA great.

When they brought Hudson back, ME3 ending be damned, I had high hopes he could correct the management issue there at BW. I have high hopes still as I really enjoyed the DA series.

Here's hoping they can somehow recapture some of what made the BioWare games of old again.

(I said some!)

 

[Craig of War]

Where is Titanfall 3 brah