EA executives suggested that Dragon Age: The Veilguard might have performed better with live-service elements, prompting criticism from followers of the franchise. David Gaider, a key figure in Dragon Age's lore, highlighted that chasing live-service trends may overlook the franchise's strengths. He advocates for EA to concentrate on what originally made the IP successful, drawing parallels with Baldur's Gate 3, which thrived as a single-player title. Gaider emphasized that deep engagement with players' preferences is essential for future successes, underscoring the potential within the existing fan base.
There are certainly all sorts of lessons a company could learn from a game like Veilguard, but 'maybe it should have been live service' being the takeaway seems... short-sighted.
My advice to EA (not that they care): you have an IP that a lot of people love. Look at what it did best at the point where it sold the most.
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