Dragon Age: The Veilguard game director departs BioWare after 18 years at EA after an offer to build a new RPG she 'couldn't turn down'

pcgamer.com:

Update, January 17: Eurogamer has received a statement from Busche, also confirming her departure, which states that she received an offer she «couldn't turn down».

Busche writes: «At the heart of it, this was about my own fulfillment. I did what I set out to do at BioWare. That is to come in and help right the ship. I love Dragon Age, and BioWare, so the chance to return the game to a proper quality single player RPG was the privilege of a lifetime.

»It was hard fought, as games with such tumultuous dev cycles rarely end up shipping, and even more rarely turn out great. We, as a team, did it. And it was hard. It took a toll on me. BioWare still has a lot of work to do culturally, but I do believe they are on the right footing now."

As for that new offer, she says that the «departure was voluntary, as I have been presented with an opportunity I couldn't turn down. I don’t want to say much more right now, but you can count on it being in the CRPG space and upholding the traditions of great characters.»

Original story: Dragon Age: The Veilguard's game director, Corinne Busche, is said to be leaving BioWare after almost two decades at the company, according to multiple sources.

The first confirmation comes from journalist Jeff Grubb, who wrote in a post to X that «Corrine Busche, director of Dragon Age, really is leaving BioWare. But I don't think EA is closing BioWare Edmonton. Was told there is nothing solid about that part of the rumor.» Eurogamer later confirmed the departure in a report, stating that «BioWare itself is otherwise unaffected by any other changes, contrary to rumour.» I've also reached out to BioWare for comment, and I'll update this article if I receive a response.

Busche's departure comes after 18 years at EA—joining the company in 2006, and transferring to BioWare in 2019. She became a game director at the studio in 2022. Interestingly enough, that puts her as becoming game director of The Veilguard (which had one hell of a troubled