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Dragon Age veteran says a series comeback would be difficult with EA’s “frightening” graveyard of dormant IP: “I suspect that it wouldn’t happen”
A former Dragon Age developer has said they doubt the franchise will return, pointing to EA's large collection of dormant game franchises as evidence that reviving beloved series is not something the publisher tends to prioritise. The comments add to ongoing uncertainty about the future of the Dragon Age series following its mixed commercial performance, and reflect a wider industry concern about how major publishers manage long-running IP once it falls out of active development.
The veteran described EA's backlog of shelved properties as "frightening" in scale, suggesting it illustrates how easily a franchise can be left dormant rather than revisited, and said "I suspect it wouldn't happen" when asked about a possible Dragon Age comeback. No official statement from EA or BioWare accompanied the remarks, leaving the series' status unresolved for now.
In short
- Dragon Age veteran doubts a series revival is likely.
- Cites EA's "frightening" graveyard of dormant game franchises.
- No official word yet from EA or BioWare on Dragon Age's future.
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The case for
Publishers have a genuine responsibility to devoted fanbases and should invest in reviving established franchises when conditions improve. Recent successes like Baldur's Gate 3 demonstrate that patient development of beloved IP can yield substantial returns, whilst allowing franchises to languish indefinitely squanders creative potential and disappoints dedicated communities.
The case against
Publishers must allocate limited resources pragmatically, and reviving dormant franchises carries substantial risk. The industry is littered with failed reboots, making it often sounder strategy to focus on new IP and franchises with proven current demand rather than investing heavily in properties that failed commercially previously.
Explained simply
Dragon Age is a fantasy role-playing game series developed by BioWare that began in 2009. Though the franchise once had a strong following, recent instalments have underperformed commercially, creating uncertainty about whether the series will continue.
Electronic Arts owns BioWare and Dragon Age, making the publisher the sole decision-maker about the franchise's future. EA controls a large portfolio of game franchises that are no longer being actively developed, which raises broader questions in the gaming industry about how major publishers manage and invest in their older properties.
Recent comments from a former Dragon Age developer have brought this situation into focus, expressing doubt that the franchise will make a comeback. These remarks reflect growing industry concerns about whether beloved series get abandoned once they become less profitable, rather than being given resources for revival or development.