BioWare has released a brief update on the development of Dragon Age 4 and future Mass Effect titles, hinting at what’s to come for the series as well as the studio’s approach to future game development.
In a blog post published on the developer's website, BioWare general manager Gary McKay dropped a small, but substantial, detail about Dragon Age 4.
«We have a veteran group of talented developers working on the next iteration of the franchise,» McKay wrote. «We are focused on a single-player experience that is built on choices that matter.»
This is the first time BioWare has explicitly mentioned Dragon Age 4 will include narrative choices. It aligns with previous announcements that confirmed the studio is committed to making the game «single-player focused».
The details also came alongside further comments, in which McKay emphasized how the game is being developed to rebuild goodwill among the studio's long-time fans, with many having been left disappointed by the studio's most recent releases.
«When I took on the GM role, I talked about rebuilding our reputation, and that remains a huge priority,» he wrote. “We are laser-focused on building back the trust of our fans and community, and we plan to do that by delivering the types of games that we are best known for and ensuring they are of the highest quality."
McKay went on to say that he wants future BioWare releases, such as Dragon Age 4, to represent “seminal moments in the industry” that garner similar reactions that last year’s Mass Effect Legendary Edition received.
Elsewhere on the Mass Effect side, he encouraged players to study the poster that was released to promote the next game in the series last November.
«If you look closely, there are a handful of hidden treats;
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