

Mass Effect 3 and Dragon Age: Inquisition both had multiplayer modes that were actually pretty decent, but singleplayer stories remain the focal point for both series. We don't know exactly what plans for Dragon Age 4's multiplayer were before this decision, but it's safe to say now that it definitely won't be an online-only game like Anthem.īased on what BioWare has historically done well, this seems like a good decision.

This news came shortly after BioWare announced plans to cease work on Anthem, the live-service sci-fi game that they'd been attempting to overhaul after its poor reception in 2019. However, as of 2021, Dragon Age 4 has reportedly ditched all multiplayer elements to stay a singleplayer experience. In early 2018, Kotaku reported that Dragon Age 4 had been rebooted as a "live" game to better fit with EA's push for "games as a service" that could continue to generate revenue after initial launch sales. Dragon Age 4 won't be a live-service game like Anthem The series seems to be getting even further away from its grimy Ferelden roots into some of the more grand and colorful magic of the world. Aside from that, the trailer also confirms that, as is Dragon Age tradition, BioWare will be picking up a new protagonist for the next game. Sadly, we still don't know its official title, though the new trailer does at least seem to confirm one returning character: dwarven archer Varric Tethras who was a party member in both Dragon Age 2 and Dragon Age: Inquisition. During The Game Awards in 2020, BioWare showed off a new teaser trailer for the next Dragon Age game.
