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Chasing live-service and open-world elements diluted BioWare's focus, Dragon Age: The Veilguard director says, discussing studio's return to its roots

Dragon Age: The Veilguard's co-directors have discussed BioWare's push to return to its roots in character-focused sing…

Dragon Age: The Veilguard's co-directors have discussed BioWare's push to return to its roots in character-focused single-player role-playing games, after its recent struggles with both Mass Effect Andromeda and Anthem. Speaking on the My Perfect Console podcast, The Veilguard directors Corinne Busche and John Epler said BioWare had been supported by publisher EA in returning to what the studio had always done best, after seeing its focus diluted by chasing industry trends. "You know, I personally love Mass Effect Andromeda but there was also - we had open-world that was a big thing in the industry at the time and that starts to dilute your focus," Epler said.

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