Key Takeaways
While BioWare released Mass Effect Legendary Edition, which is a collection of the first three games in the franchise remastered with more modern game mechanics, we haven’t seen nor heard of any such thing in the works for the studio’s Dragon Age franchise.
It seems part of the reason why is due to the various entries using different game engines. Speaking in an interview, Dragon Age: The Veilguard Creative Director John Epler explained why they haven’t released a Dragon Age Collection.
Why Hasn’t BioWare Remastered The Dragon Age Games
Epler explains that while he would love to see a collection, remastering the first three games would be “challenging” given the titles were originally designed using EA’s in-house game engines. The first two Dragon Age games, Dragon Age: Origins and Dragon Age 2, were developed using BioWare’s own Eclipse Engine, while Dragon Age: Inqusition ran on DICE’s Frostbite game engine — the same engine that powers the Battlefield franchise.
In comparison, the Mass Effect titles ran on Unreal Engine, which is one of the most popular and widely used game engines in the world, and thus made remastering the entire trilogy much easier. Epler explains, “I think I’m one of about maybe 20 people left at BioWare who’s actually used Eclipse,” and adds, “It’s something that’s not going to be as easy Mass Effect, but we do love the original games. Never say never, I guess that’s what it comes down to.”
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At least it’s not a no, right? There is a chance that we can see it surface one day, though it doesn’t seem like it’s coming anytime soon. If you’re itching for some Dragon Age fantasy-RPG action, the recently released Dragon Age: The Veilguard appears to be a comeback for the studio. Our review of the RPG leans on the positive side of the spectrum, stating, “Dragon Age: The Veilguard is a compelling new entry in the series, taking the franchise in a new direction with more RPG-lite ideals.” Not only that but even on Open Critic, it’s sitting at a “Strong” rating with an 82 score average at the time of this writing.
If you have started playing Dragon Age: The Veilguard, I suggest checking out our comprehensive guides section to help you in your latest adventure in Thedas.
Franchise Dragon Age
Released October 31, 2024
Publisher(s) Electronic Arts
Engine Frostbite
ESRB M For Mature 17+ // Blood, Nudity, Sexual Themes, Strong Language, Violence
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