Dragon Age: The Veilguard Director Reportedly Exits BioWare

Corinne Busche, the director of Dragon Age: The Veilguard, is reportedly departing from BioWare, an EA-owned studio. Eurogamer reported that Busche, who led the game's development from February 2022 until its launch last year, will leave in the coming weeks. EA has yet to comment.

Questions surrounding The Veilguard's commercial success have persisted since its October 2024 release. While Eurogamer indicates Busche's departure is unrelated to other studio changes, the game's performance remains undisclosed. EA is expected to release its Q3 2025 financial results on February 4th, potentially shedding light on the matter. BioWare has confirmed no DLC is planned for The Veilguard, with the studio now focusing on Mass Effect 5.

Busche joined BioWare in 2019 after working at Maxis on The Sims franchise. Her role in guiding The Veilguard to completion, following a significant development reset, was crucial. This reset saw the project transition from a multiplayer concept to a single-player RPG.

Eurogamer reports Busche's departure is unrelated to The Veilguard's sales. The August 2023 layoffs at BioWare, impacting around 50 employees including veterans like narrative designer Mary Kirby, occurred amidst broader restructuring at EA. This restructuring involved a split of EA into sports and non-sports divisions and saw Star Wars: The Old Republic transition to a third-party publisher, allowing BioWare to concentrate on Mass Effect and Dragon Age.

The Dragon Age reveal in 2024 initially faced negative reactions, prompting BioWare to quickly release gameplay footage to address fan concerns. The name change from Dreadwolf to The Veilguard also drew criticism, though subsequent impressions were generally more positive.

The future of the Dragon Age franchise remains uncertain, leaving fans questioning whether BioWare will be given the opportunity to develop a sequel to The Veilguard.