Since the debacle Anthem, which already followed the disappointment caused by Mass Effect Andromeda, the studio BioWare is just a shadow of himself, and the mess of veterans departures doesn’t help. Aware of the situation in which the studio finds itself, Gary McKay, General Manager of BioWare, posted a blog post wishing all fans a Happy New Year 2022, while providing an update on what to expect from the studio going forward.
Getting back to what the studio does best
McKay begins by doing a retrospective of the year 2021, which was particularly difficult for the studio, in particular because of the remote work. He then declares that this whole situation has allowed the studio to learn new and better ways of working to ensure the well-being of the employees, and that these lessons will continue to serve them.
On the gaming side, we can first expect the expansion Legacy of the Sith for Star Wars: The Old Republic, which will arrive mid-February, but McKay also mentioned the series Mass Effect and Dragon age, the two pillars of BioWare currently:
” And of course, we continue to work hard on the next iterations of Dragon Age and Mass Effect. I see incredible work done by both teams. “
If he then refers us to the poster distributed on N7 Day to look for the easters eggs (there would be 5 surprises in it according to him), here is what he declares on Dragon Age 4 :
“ As for Dragon Age, we have a bunch of talented veterans working on the next iteration of the franchise. We focus on a solo experience based on choices that matter. “
He ends by talking about his role within the studio, which initially consists of rebuild some form of trust and reputation for the studio :
” When I took on the role of General Manager, I talked about rebuilding our reputation, and that remains a high priority. We are focused on rebuilding the trust of our fans and our community, and we plan to do this by delivering the types of games we’re best known for, and making sure they’re of the highest quality possible. “
Dragon Age 4 Will certainly be the pivotal game for BioWare, and the studio knows it, which is arguably why the title isn’t ready for release just yet.