Dragon Age director leaves BioWare for an offer she ‘couldn’t turn down’

Dragon Age: The Veilguard game director Corine Busche is leaving BioWare for an offer she “couldn’t turn down.”

Busche served 18 years at EA, culminating with Dragon Age: The Veilguard. In a statement to Eurogamer, Busche said: “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.”

Busche says that she will stay in the RPG space but that she doesn’t “want to say much more” about her next project.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard was released in October for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.

VGC’s 3/5 star review said the fantasy RPG feels like it doesn’t take enough gameplay risks.

“Dragon Age: The Veilguard feels like BioWare playing it too safe,” we wrote. “While it nails what it does best, like the excellent cast and interpersonal relationships, from a gameplay perspective it feels out of date.”

With no plans to develop Dragon Age: The Veilguard expansions, BioWare’s full focus has now shifted to the next Mass Effect game, it’s said.