Dragon Age creator reckons the series is dead following Veilguard flop, but that doesn't mean he wouldn't have another go at it if given the chance

Dragon Age creator David Gaider has stated he believes the series is likely dead following the poor commercial performance of Dragon Age: The Veilguard. In an interview with PC Gamer, Gaider said it was "unlikely" the world would see another installment while the series remains under EA's control, noting that during his time at BioWare, projects were always close to being shelved. He attributed Veilguard's failure to meet sales expectations as potentially ending the series' long stay-of-execution. However, Gaider expressed interest in revisiting the franchise if given the opportunity, despite having left BioWare in 2016. He said he would want to "go back to the basics of what made Dragon Age appeal to so many people in the first place" and take it in a "dark and dangerous" direction, doing "things that will make people upset." BioWare is currently working on Mass Effect 5, though little has been heard about the project since its 2021 teaser.