Dragon Age: The Veilguard was recently released to a positive reception from critics. However, fans have massively criticised the game before and after its release, and some actions from BioWare have also caused concerns.

Despite the controversy, the game has had a solid launch, but it seems to have not done so well sales-wise. That said, the franchise’s fans aren’t with the latest entry as a major poll has revealed 90% of players didn’t want the latest entry to be The Veilguard.

Why it matters: The Dragon Age franchise is pretty well-known in the industry, so fans had high expectations from the recent entry.

Only 6% of Players Are Satisfied With The Latest Entry In The Dragon Age Series
Pirat_Nation on Twitter has highlighted that in a recent article, IGN conducted a poll asking fans ‘What did you want from Dragon Age 4?” Only 6% of the players voted for “Exactly what The Veilguard is.”

Over 40% of the players voted for “An Inquisition-style RPG that directly continued Solas’s story,” and nearly 48% voted for “A throwback to Dragon Age Origins with tactical combat and a darker tone.”

This shows that 94% of the players aren’t happy with BioWare’s take on Dragon Age: The Veilguard. The game was also review-bombed on Metacritic and many users have claimed that this isn’t the Dragon Age they were waiting for.

While innovation is always important, changing a franchise this much might not be the best move. The Veilguard’s launch also seems to have been pretty underwhelming compared to other hit RPGs, which explains why BioWare hasn’t given an update on the sales yet.

Reports have suggested that the game has had even lower sales than Star Wars Outlaws, which was a failure. Fans should also note that so far, no expansion for The Veilguard is planned, so this could be it for this game.

What do you think of Dragon Age: The Veilguard? Do you think BioWare’s take on the game was the right approach?