Former Dragon Age Writer Envisions Dark Revival for Series

WHO:

TechRadar - David Gaider, former narrative lead at BioWare and creator of Dragon Age.

Eurogamer.net - David Gaider, former narrative lead at BioWare and creator of Dragon Age.

WHAT:

Eurogamer.net - David Gaider believes the Dragon Age series is likely dead following the poor commercial performance of 2024's Dragon Age: The Veilguard.

Eurogamer.net - Gaider expressed interest in taking a new Dragon Age game "somewhere dark and dangerous" if given the opportunity.

Eurogamer.net - Gaider stated he would want to do things that "will make people upset" if he were to work on a new Dragon Age installment.

Eurogamer.net - Gaider mentioned that during his time at BioWare, the team was "always one breath away from the [current] project being shelved."

WHERE:

Eurogamer.net - The Dragon Age series is developed by BioWare, which is owned by EA.

WHEN:

Eurogamer.net - Dragon Age: The Veilguard was released in 2024.

Eurogamer.net - Gaider left BioWare in 2016.

WHY:

Eurogamer.net - The poor sales of Dragon Age: The Veilguard were attributed to its lack of live-service features, which EA's top brass blamed for its underperformance.

Eurogamer.net - Gaider believes it is "unlikely" that another Dragon Age installment will be produced while it remains under EA's control.

HOW:

Eurogamer.net - Gaider indicated that he had previously stepped aside from the Dragon Age team to allow "fresher voices" to rise, believing that continuing would be a disservice to the team.

(UPDATED July 10, 2026 13:41 UTC)

David Gaider, the former narrative lead at BioWare and creator of Dragon Age, has expressed his belief that the Dragon Age series is likely dead following the poor commercial performance of 2024's Dragon Age: The Veilguard. He mentioned that if given the opportunity to work on a new installment, he would want to take the story "somewhere dark and dangerous," aiming to create elements that "will make people upset." Gaider also reflected on his time at BioWare, stating that the team was "always one breath away from the project being shelved," and he feels it's "unlikely" that another Dragon Age game will be produced while it remains under EA's control.