Summary

  • Dragon Age: The Veilguard pre-order figures are "within expectations", according to EA.
  • This comes from an investors showcase, in which EA also says that there's a "strong demand" for the latest Dragon Age game.
  • This comes after the huge success of Dragon Age: Inquisition, which still appears to be the best-selling BioWare game.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard has been open for pre-orders since mid-August, with fans finally able to purchase the next chapter in the series after ten long years of waiting. Now, it seems like early sales are impressing the publisher, with EA commenting that there's a "strong demand" for Dragon Age.

This comes from EA's Investors Day showcase, which streamed last week. As noted by BioWare blogger Felassan, it was also said that Dragon Age: The Veilguard's pre-order sales are "tracking within expectations". This doesn't give us exact figures, but it suggests that the series is in a good place as it inches closer to launch day.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard Sales Are With "Within Expectations", According To EA

During the showcase, EA commented on the early performance of The Veilguard, while also touching on the fan and press reception of the recent previews.

"This is BioWare doing what it does best: immersive storytelling, memorable characters, and a gorgeous world," says the president of EA entertainment, Laura Miele. "The Dragon Age community is buzzing, and the press reception has been really positive. The game looks great on console and PC alike, and we are already seeing strong demand on the largest platforms."

If you want to pre-order Dragon Age: The Veilguard, make sure the version you're picking up actually has the game in it. The collector's edition, Rook's Coffer, does not.

Chief financial officer Stuart Canfield also references The Veilguard's sales. "We’re eagerly anticipating the launch of EA Sports FC 25 next week, and Dragon Age: The Veilguard in October, and both are currently tracking within expectations."

This isn't incredibly surprising news, given that the last game in the series, Dragon Age: Inquisition, is said to be BioWare's best-selling game of all time. In fact, longtime BioWare veteran Mark Darrah recently said that Inquisition's launch "saved the [financial] quarter" back in 2014.

EA's confidence in The Veilguard also comes as the game finds itself as the latest target in online culture wars. This has been simmering since the reveal trailer, but it only got worse when the character creator was shown off in previews, revealing the most detailed and inclusive customisation options in a BioWare game to date. For some reason, weirdos online reckon this is a bad thing, but they've been crying over every trailer at this point, so that's hardly surprising.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard launches on October 31.

4.0/5 Dragon Age: The Veilguard Like Follow Followed RPG Systems OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 80/100 Critics Rec: 71% Released October 31, 2024 ESRB M For Mature 17+ // Blood, Nudity, Sexual Themes, Strong Language, Violence Developer(s) BioWare Publisher(s) Electronic Arts 8 Images Dark Squall, a special ability in Dragon Age: The Veilguard.Close
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Dragon Age: The Veilguard is the long-awaited fourth game in the fantasy RPG series from BioWare formerly known as Dragon Age: Dreadwolf. A direct sequel to Inquisition, it focuses on red lyrium and Solas, the aforementioned Dread Wolf. 

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