Dragon Age: The Veilguard Director Leaves BioWare

Corinne Busche, the director of *Dragon Age: The Veilguard*, is reportedly set to leave EA-owned BioWare in the coming weeks, according to Eurogamer. Busche took the helm as game director in February 2022 and led the project until its launch in October of the previous year. IGN has reached out to EA for further comment on this development.

Since its release, *Dragon Age: The Veilguard* has faced scrutiny regarding its commercial success. However, Eurogamer notes that Busche's departure is not linked to the game’s performance. EA has not yet disclosed whether the sales and revenue of *The Veilguard* met or exceeded their expectations, with the company set to announce its Q3 2025 financial results on February 4.

Busche joined BioWare in 2019 following her work at Maxis on *The Sims* series. Her leadership was pivotal in steering *Dragon Age: The Veilguard* to completion, especially during its final years. The game's development, which spanned nearly a decade, saw a significant shift from a multiplayer framework to a full single-player RPG, as detailed in IGN’s article, ‘How BioWare Finally Got Dragon Age to the Finish Line After a Tumultuous Decade.’

BioWare has confirmed that there are no plans for *Dragon Age: The Veilguard* DLC. Instead, the studio is now focusing on *Mass Effect 5*, which has been teased but not yet fully revealed.

In August 2023, BioWare laid off approximately 50 employees, including veteran narrative designer Mary Kirby, amidst the release of Larian’s *Baldur’s Gate 3*. These layoffs were part of a broader internal restructuring at EA, which separated the company into sports and non-sports divisions. Rumors at the time suggested BioWare might be acquired, and *Star Wars: The Old Republic* was transitioned to a third-party developer to allow BioWare to concentrate on *Mass Effect* and *Dragon Age*.

*Dragon Age: The Veilguard* experienced a tumultuous reveal in 2024, with negative reactions to the initial trailer prompting an early gameplay tease. The name change from *Dreadwolf* to *The Veilguard* also received mixed feedback. Despite these challenges, subsequent impressions of the game were generally positive.

With Busche's departure and the shift in focus to *Mass Effect 5*, fans of *Dragon Age* are now left wondering if BioWare will have the opportunity to develop another sequel in the beloved series.