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 Busche's departure, expected in the coming weeks, following her tenure as game director from February 2022 until the game's launch last year. EA has yet to comment.

The commercial success of Dragon Age: The Veilguard has been a subject of speculation since its October release. While Eurogamer indicates Busche's departure is unrelated to the game's performance, EA's official stance on sales figures remains pending. Their Q3 2025 financial results, scheduled for February 4th, are anticipated to shed light on this matter.

BioWare has confirmed that no DLC is planned for The Veilguard, shifting focus instead to Mass Effect 5, a project previously hinted at but not yet officially unveiled.

Busche's departure follows a period of significant change at BioWare. In August 2023, approximately 50 employees were laid off, including veteran staff such as narrative designer Mary Kirby. These layoffs coincided with internal restructuring at EA, effectively dividing the company into sports and non-sports divisions, and fueled rumors of a potential BioWare acquisition. The decision to transition Star Wars: The Old Republic to a third-party publisher was ostensibly to allow BioWare to concentrate on Mass Effect and Dragon Age.

The reveal of Dragon Age: The Veilguard in 2024 was initially met with negative feedback, prompting BioWare to quickly release gameplay footage to appease fans. The name change from Dreadwolf to The Veilguard also proved controversial. However, subsequent impressions of the game were generally positive.

The future of the Dragon Age franchise remains uncertain. Whether BioWare will be given the opportunity to develop a sequel to The Veilguard is now a question for fans.