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 reports her departure, expected in the coming weeks, follows 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. Eurogamer indicates Busche's departure is not indicative of broader studio changes.

Busche joined BioWare in 2019 after working at Maxis on various Sims titles. Her role at BioWare was crucial in guiding The Veilguard through its final development stages, following a significant project overhaul that transitioned it from a planned multiplayer game to a single-player RPG. This complex development history, spanning nearly a decade, was detailed in IGN's article, "How BioWare Finally Got Dragon Age to the Finish Line After a Tumultuous Decade."

Eurogamer sources claim Busche's exit is unrelated to The Veilguard's sales performance. EA's Q3 2025 financial report, scheduled for February 4th, will likely shed light on the game's financial success.

BioWare has confirmed no DLC is planned for Dragon Age: The Veilguard, with development efforts now focused on Mass Effect 5.

The news follows BioWare's August 2023 layoffs, affecting approximately 50 employees, including veteran 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 also made around this time, ostensibly to allow BioWare to concentrate on Mass Effect and Dragon Age.

The unveiling of Dragon Age: The Veilguard in 2024 initially met with negative fan reaction, prompting BioWare to quickly release gameplay footage to address concerns. The name change from Dreadwolf also proved controversial. Despite initial negativity, subsequent impressions of the game were generally positive.

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