The new installment of Dragon Age was released yesterday and set a Steam record for single-player games by Electronic Arts, surpassing even Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.
IGN writes reported that the fantasy world of The Veilguard captured 70,414 players simultaneously in the first hours after release. The game instantly entered the top ten most popular Steam projects, ranking one step above Baldur’s Gate 3 (although this game was released last year). The previous EA record belonged to Star Wars Jedi: Survivor with 67,855 users.
Player reviews on Steam on Dragon Age 4 «mostly favorable» — 79% of reviews for the game are positive. The game is recommended for its smooth and intense combat system (many say it is reminiscent of Hogwarts Legacy + God of War), graphics, such as beautiful locations, and amazing hair physics. However, some gamers believe that the game lacks key elements of the previous Dragon Age installments, citing problems with character design, story, and dialog that do not match the spirit of the franchise. In addition, there are reports of constant crashes during shader compilation, as well as the fact that the game does not work properly on Steam Deck, despite the claimed verification.
During the financial conference, EA CEO Andrew Wilson did not hide his optimism about the game’s future. According to him, BioWare studio has finally returned to its roots — creating exciting role-playing adventures. An additional bonus was the postponement of the release of a potential competitor — Assassin’s Creed Shadows by Ubisoft.
Critics have already called The Veilguard is a triumphant return of the series. The reviews emphasize that the game not only revived the spirit of the original Dragon Age, but also set a new bar for future BioWare projects. «The next Mass Effect It will not be easy to surpass this level of», — observers note.
This success is especially impressive considering the release time — the middle of the working week. The game’s audience is likely to grow even more over the weekend, when fans of the series will be able to devote more time to the first new Dragon Age installment in a decade.