Dragon Age 4 Release Window Discussion - Your Guide to the Game's Reveal

[@MrMattyPlays]

Really good breakdown. I do worry a lot about the similarities between Anthem/Andromeda’s development and that of Dragon Age 4. The longer they take, the better.

[@JackdawYT]

Agreed, thank you much for watching Matty, I love your videos!

[@TheWailer56]

@@JackdawYT Here's hoping that there is substantive news on EA Play next month. At this stage I would be happy to hear about some more details regarding gameplay concepts as until now we've only heard about setting and very high-level story concepts.

[@Babyjoker2222]

Longer dosent always mean better, Look at cyberpunk.

[@malinka4459]

@@Babyjoker2222 That's true that Cyberpunk 2077 was a nightmare, but Bioware and Team Bioware are in a completely different position than CDPR. CDPR is a small team relatively new to big title development, and doesn't have the assets that Bioware has at its disposal, especially for an established, iconic title like Dragon Age. I don't think that's a very equitable comparison, unless in the opposite sense, that CDPR was making a long-term project that likely would have been exceptional if not for sudden crunch and triage due to the pressure of an early release being put on their product. That would apply quite aptly here, to the concerns Jack brings up, but definitely not in the sense that you're intending.

[@Babyjoker2222]

@@malinka4459 My sense that im intending is the time it took to make a game like cyberpunk ( Years on hand and got delayed like what 4-5 times ? ) to make that game. I was 19 when DAI came out, n if i wait till 2023 for the next dragon age to hit the shelfs ill be damn near almost 30.

[@solaschewtoy5064]

I'm hoping at the earliest for late 2022, but I wouldn't mind waiting until mid to late 2023. I want them to feel comfortable and not rush it.

[@alucard8433]

They usually show off Dragon Age games the year before launch. Since they are not showing it off this year i highly doubt it will be release in 2022.

[@purplefrog8512]

At this point with all the changes they've had to make to the game during development, I want them to be able to have all the time they need to make a really strong sequel for the series. I really hope we see something at EAPlay though! Just a crumb or a scrap BioWare please I'm begging

[@erraticonteuse]

I think all the changes they've made might actually facilitate an earlier release? Like if they can mine content from earlier versions that they only abandoned due to EA's dumb dictates.

[@purplefrog8512]

@@erraticonteuse True, it would be nice if they had some assets that are still usable with what they're working on now, I know they are using some foundational stuff from Anthem so hopefully that works out

[@xSolhyx]

We won't see anything new on EAPlay, they already annouced that they have nothing to show from DA or ME

[@Omega_Prime7]

Bioware: "We will save the next Dragon Age, even if it means this world must die." Me: "Why does the world have to die before the game gets released?" Bioware: "A good question but one we will not answer..."

[@thejohnhopkinscompany9599]

Just picture it, the title card appears, the music swells, the screen brightens, and as you wake up back in The Hinterlands, Solas turns to you and says: *"Hey you, you're finally awake."*

[@EscritaComPedro]

If not the game itself, I want at least A LOT of trailers, seriously, I WANT DOZENS OF TRAILERS, so I can be comfort imagining the next game.

[@brandonleigh-crainer1940]

Sameeee, I want trailers for each new companion, the world on Northern thedas, hints at the story, everything

[@TyrbeTrost]

Man I just want something. Anything. Just so we know more about the game, cause at this point everything is just speculation beside it being in Tevinter and that red lyrium will play a part, but come on we knew all that just from finishing Trespasser.

[@maebyshirley]

on one hand yes but I remember Inquisition having so many trailers and setting my expectations so high with lead them or fall the end of the game ended up feeling anti-climatic for me.

[@vhenan2341]

Definitely not a good idea. Too many trailers just reveals too much and takes away from the actual experience when you know too much before even playing it. I'm good being left to wonder.

[@hm9120]

I understand the desire but this is actually a bad idea for a studio to do.

[@vicente2044]

After Mass Effect Andromeda and Cyberpunk 2077 I could easily wait two more years in order for a quality product

[@AeschylusShepherd]

Just started with ME Andromeda and it has not aged well the dead eyes is awful. Need to find out if there are and mods that fix that.

[@johnklaassen9125]

Andromeda combat was great, story got complete lost somewhere it was a mess, and i didn't like SAM at all. ruined all attempts to give it another chance.

[@WatchmanGamingLore]

If the multiplayer shift wasn’t a big disruption and they’ve been able to hold onto a lot of work from past reboots, I could still see late 2022 as a viable release date without rushing the game. Still, I would be willing to wait for a 2023 release given the recent history of rushed games like Cyberpunk.

[@GabrielPassarelliG]

For me, multiplayer was the biggest difficulty of the game. So many variables might have been needed to make sure it was a live service. A single player campaing can be exaustive in depth, but is much easier to develop because, in spite of all narrative branches, it still is in its core linear enough.

[@inquisitorlavellan7569]

Honestly I’m so willing to wait a while so they can make it the best game they can. I just hope for some juicy trailers! Just the fact alone that it will be a single player game is something I would be willing to wait a few more years on.

[@AdibasWakfu]

I'm glad that since return you strive to realism more than unreasonable optimism. That timegate sounds believable

[@andrewjnatalo6850]

I think the emphasis on "crunch" and avoiding "crunch" is misplaced. Everyone has to crunch sometimes, its the nature of working in a job with responsibilities. As an attorney, I crunch routinely when doing trial prep. Its the nature of the beast that crunching is the best way to get that kind of work done. The important part though is that I have planned the work already and am simply executing that plan. Crunch becomes a problem when it gets used as a Band-Aid to cover up poor strategic planning. I don't want the team to crunch for sake of getting the game out by some arbitrary 2022 deadline, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't try to if its actually feasible within reason. Crunching for 3 months non-stop is obviously way over the line. A few weeks to a month to get the finishing touches on a majore, multi-million dollar project, feels reasonable to me.

[@gutza1782]

I would point out that one of the reasons DAI's production stage took three years was that it was the first time BioWare was working with the Frostbyte engine and they encountered a lot of teething issues. In addition, they also suffered from not having planned stuff enough during pre-production. This time around, production should go much smoother, so it's feasible that the game could come out in very late 2022. As for the live-service stuff, it should be a lot easier to cut a feature out than to add an entirely new one. It'll also mean less stuff to debug.

[@GabrielPassarelliG]

I also think like that. And the hype that there is may be an indicative of more budget to hire more technical staff to speed things not by crunch, but by a bigger team. And Jackdaw itself revealed insider comments of new pieces of code brought into Frostbite to deal with problems and difficult stuff from the last games, and to be built upon Anthem code base may indicate that a lot of things are pre-baked and ready to just assemble and run. I'm really optimistic this time, specially after the rumors of a pre-Alpha build leak.

[@GabrielPassarelliG]

I really don't think it's necessarily good to delay it further. More time to work on any one project that has being worked on during almost a decade doesn't prevent burn out. For me, after entering the production stages, the wisest is to combine less individual pressure and stress building and more people working at the same time. Simply developing something already conceptualized is kinda straight forward. It's like an engineer building something that has been planned exaustively for many years. The more hands the better, because what to do is already established. There's no need to delay it now. The time required to extend the production and testing stages to not crunch anybody would mean almost the same in budget than to temporarily hire people to make the buldge of things. Also, a fast project development with little individual crunch makes everyone more excited and eager to do their best.

[@JackdawYT]

What do you guys think about the initial release window for the next Dragon Age? Do you think the title is still planned to release in 2022?

[@Darkness_cs]

Hi, why didn't you mention anything about the PS Alpha leak?

[@castalia2684]

I hope not. They should take as much time as they can to do it right. I'm fine with a 2023 release.

[@Darkness_cs]

@@PotatoCat4444 I see

[@who7th]

@@Darkness_cs the what??

[@johnklaassen9125]

Christmas 2023.

[@sindreamer6968]

It's been a crazy time for Biowear. I feel that they should release it when they finish the game

[@vicente2044]

That choise isn't BioWare's anymore, but EA's

[@sindreamer6968]

@@vicente2044 I know, and EA also has given more power back to BioWare. (Pardon my mild dyslexia, and I thank you for the correction.) I'm fairly sure that BOTH companies don't want a repeat of past failures. So the choice is ultimately up to the party developing the game.

[@vicente2044]

@@sindreamer6968 You may be right, they didn't back down on the face of backlash for the new Battlefield. They might as well do the same again.

[@stronk8107]

I had hopes for Laura Miele who's now encouraging EA to let other studios having their creative control over their own games. Now it's solely depend on the studio whether they will deliver a good story-driven game to their audience and fans.

[@SeventhheavenDK]

At least I hope they show trailers and gameplay soon.

[@LadyRav3nGaming]

I am with you about the worries. So many great points you make and so much to consider.

[@elisabetta611]

Another FANTASTIC video, Jack. And I FULLY agree. Give the devs ALL THE TIME they need to realize their vision. No crunch, no pressure on the devs, they've already been through enough. I'm perfectly willing to wait for however long it takes even IF it's hard. Totally worth it!!

[@OfficiallyJewls]

I'd like the team to take as much time as they need to make the game as perfect as they can. So I'd be willing to wait as long as necessary for the game!

[@Rhyzla]

They better give us something for making us wait so goddamn long

[@chelsair9426]

I honestly don't mind how long it takes! Especially after happened with Cyberpunk due to the crunch, I don't want the workers to force themselves to work even harder especially with everything going on. I would much rather wait for a good game then get the game now for it to be full of issues. I want to play a game that the people who made it are happy with

[@Babyjoker2222]

Cyberpunk had plenty of time, with a bunch of delays. What happend with that game was no excuse.

[@chelsair9426]

@@Babyjoker2222 true but my point still stands, I heard all sorts of bad stuff went on behind the scenes with that game

[@Babyjoker2222]

@@chelsair9426 its been 7 years since DAI, I dont want to wait almost a decade to play the next game in the series. Game came out when i was 19 and telling me i wont be able to play the next one until im almost 30 is bizarre.

[@Babyjoker2222]

@Kenji azure i enjoy playing it too on pc. I have a xbox n playstation aswell. Cant diss the ps5 when they have exclusives out that pc dosent get. But i was just saying the state it was in upon first release after the amount of time it was in development was unacceptable.

[@meg3785]

This has been said so many times but honestly, it's awful to see how the whole studio and employees have to struggle because of lack of communication and bad decisions made by just a few people who were in charge (which is the case of CD Project too). There's been so much pressure on them and the fact that so many people have left BioWare recently is worrying but I just wish that people who still work there could completely ignore 'fans' who try to rush them or who rant about 'the end of BioWare'. There is so much potential both in BioWare team as game developpers and in DA lore as material for great stories. It would be a huge loss if that was lost.

[@rpgfairyplays9410]

I totally agree with you. I will wait as long as they need

[@AeschylusShepherd]

We’ll know more in July’s EA play. While we can all speculate, doesn’t matter what we think. I’ll rely on what BioWare says.

[@xSolhyx]

They won't show anything from DA or ME, they already wrote that on twitter.

[@wardensurana8336]

I have the feeling this will be a good game, and I really hope I can see my Warden-Commander Surana.

[@BumperGirl]

I sure hope it is! It's so hard waiting! But at the same time, the longer, the better. The least likely it will come out with a ton of issues.

[@elenadambrauskaite6656]

Thb I never expected DA4 to be launched in 2022. If it came out in 2023 or 2024 I'd still be happy. My hopes for the near future are getting a trailer with an official DA4 name and possibly a year of launch (doesn't have to include month), that would make the wait exciting.

[@donnacoffey7750]

I agree with you. I would rather have an awesome Dragon Age 4 later rather than a poor Dragon Age 4 for sooner.

[@Nagram_]

I can definetly wait until 2023, more time to make the best game possible. More time is ALWAYS good

[@pulchrare2]

I could not care less when it comes out, so long as it's made under healthy conditions. Like, if your release date comes and goes because the team isn't finished when they thought they would be? That's fine by me. Take your time, make something good.

[@Peerless_Dad]

Me singing MY CHANT OF LIGHT outside Bioware Studio. 😂🤣 Take your time, no one should rush. Work with smiles, no need to crunch. Your fans will wait, as long as it takes. We all have faith, it will be great. So we will wait.

[@spiritualspinster4222]

I don't want Bioware to rush out a half baked game but I do wish they would release information about how the game is coming along on a more regular basis like they used to when we had the Bioware Social Network. I was a reglular participant on that forum and I really miss it. It helped make the wait so much less painful. Twitter and such just don't compare. Even when Bioware itself couldn't contribute to the forum, the fans could discuss it amongst themselves. Like I said, I REALLY miss it.

[@SaeybinUnderFire]

It all makes a lot of sense. Bioware would be a great example for the entire industry if they can make an amazing product/game without crunch.

[@lavmenace7299]

100% agreed. I might bemoan the fact I'm not going to buy a new gaming computer until the game is five seconds from release date but I'd prefer the team healthy, the story fleshed out, bugs caught, and the attention to detail that it needs given to the game.

[@marshallm0992]

Actually DA4 released last week, but only to me. I have the sole copy of dragon age 4. If you wanna know what happens I’m asking for a $100k ransom for the game. The choice is yours.

[@killercarzilla]

I can't wait for DA4 but I don't mind if it's pushed back to 2023 (or later). The devs wellbeing is more important

[@NehnBellanaris]

While I do want the next game to come out as soon as possible, I don't want it so bad that it means sacrificing how good it could be, or at the expense of the team.

[@Falxifer95]

We live in a Post Cyberpunk 2077 world, patience is the virtue of the wise, especially if it means that the next game will be a quality product without the need of crunch.

[@kadri28]

The move back to single player in early 2021 made me think of the trailer they released last year which was probably intended for multiplayer. I feel like they might've had a similar mechanic to Anthem where you go on missions with 3 other people, and the characters in the trailer were maybe examples of the characters and classes you could create? In any case, I'm pretty sure they either need to write more additional characters for single player or more dialogue and cutscenes for existing characters. Fun to speculate

[@Shackleford42]

I think I can safely speak for all true Dragon Age fans when I say please take your time with this BioWare. However long you need. We want this to be the best Dragon Age yet. One that we can play, AND be willing to replay, for YEARS down the road

[@onlinekiller44]

I Love dragon age so I can wait and look on the bright side more jackdaw videos to watch

[@AmySorrellMusic]

I'll wait for quality, especially after the pandemic. I practice patience since being impatient is akin to just beating yourself upside the head for no reason, it won't change time.

[@ExaltedMarch]

I've said this on Split the Veil and elsewhere, but I think it's coming out towards the very end of 2022 whether it's ready or not. I don't necessarily want that, I'd prefer to see the game get as much time as the developers think it needs, but I think from a fiduciary standpoint, EA is going to feel the need to get it out the door. Dragon Age 2, Andromeda, and Anthem are all evidence they're willing to do that even if a game hasn't had all the time it needs. I think all your analysis on why it's not fully baked though is spot on. Great job putting this together.

[@GabrielPassarelliG]

Also, EA has the habit of taking more people to speed thing up, and that may be the case here. I also think that the further they delay it, the bigger the budget gets, and they may be wanting to spend such money grabbing more people to join and release it sooner for getting money back sooner. For me, the cancellation of Anthem left a feeling of "THE TIME FOR FIDDLING IS OVER: WE GOT SERIOUS".

[@elizabethrodriguez856]

For a quality storyline and game, I am willing to wait! We don't want another Project Red or Bethesda blunder... So, please take your time and do everything you want on the game to bring us everything we all can dream of! Plus the staff needs to be healthy and not stressed. Workers who have to crunch and are so stressed end up leaving great jobs and leaving places that could give us amazing games in the future! I will wait!

[@johnklaassen9125]

No Rush!! See the Valhalla bugfest from UBIsoft, rotten to the core!

[@grege5074]

i look forward to your videos more than the game at this point!

[@JackdawYT]

Aw thank you so much!

[@iNawV]

I’m with you!! I genuinely don’t want this game next year, it is way too early

[@kangazoos2083]

After Cyberpunk I'm surprised gamers still get upset when a game isn't being released ASAP. Wait and get a good product, don't get mad that it's not out then get even more mad when its rushed.

[@taralynstevenson4016]

I'm fine with 2023. I have Horizon Forbidden West this year. Breath of The Wind 2 next year. DA4 the year after that. Gives me time to enjoy each game and not feel rushed. Plus, I want DA4 to be the best it can be. Take your time and give us an epic game

[@elisabetta611]

After Cyberpunk we should DEFINITELY have the strength to wait a bit longer if that means little to no crunch, better work in general, happy devs etc. etc. While I'm LONGING for DA4 like A LOT, I want them to take ALL THE TIME to do their best in a good, supportive and professional environment. Happy Devs usually lead to much better games.

[@BoxingDawg]

I would looooooooove to play the next dragon age in 2022... it s been so long.... But i agree, they should take how much time they want and need i really want dragon age to be a big success and bioware to have a good release, they need that and personally i need bioware in the gaming industry.

[@heatherbelletete7980]

Regardless, a vocal majority will still complain because they can't ever be satisfied by anything and they'll litter their negativity all over KZbin. I am so thankful for the Don't Recommend option on KZbin, it's made my life so much easier...and happier.

[@heyitsevie]

I don't think I'm too disappointed in having to wait until DA4 is ready - whenever that might be. I'm an extremely patient person in regards to the things that I want and what I love. I definitely encourage Bioware to take as long as they need, or longer, to ensure that hey deliver to us the best game possible. There will always be impatient fans, however the majority of us wish to see the game in its full glory. We have plenty of content to replay and re-read until the time comes, so I feel that we should all revise that in preparation for the story to come.

[@electric_eclectic]

I just want the best game they can deliver. Don’t rush it.

[@jenniferatterton1587]

I would rather wait another few years to keep Dragon Age 4 at its high quality it has always been. Thank you, Jackdaw for expressing this it is so true.

[@Veronique2001]

I would be fine for whatever the release date is, as long as we have more books coming out I'd be happy. Dragon Age books are some of my favourite books

[@cowanderer8307]

A late 2022 release, right before the holidays. I'm calling it now

[@KuroNekoReichan]

I’m cool with waiting tbh. If it was rushed, it wouldn’t come out as great and the devs would get so much hate for it like with what happened with Cyberpunk.. (either way the devs shouldn’t be pressured or bullied for what happens)

[@oopsgingermoment]

I genuinely don't mind waiting until 2023 or beyond. Firstly, I'm an Avatar (the movie) fan, meaning I've been waiting for its sequel since 2009 (the first sequel is releasing in 2022, so it's been A WHILE), so I'm certainly used to waiting. Secondly, given the hard lessons BioWare had to learn with Andromeda and Anthem, I think they'll be particularly careful to not make the same mistakes. They're completely reworking the project, and the team deeply loves the world they have created throughout DA. I am cautious, of course, but also highly optimistic.

[@havenwolf455]

As much as I am hyped for the next game, I am perfectly fine with living off trailers, teasers, and concept art until the release date. I want Bioware to take care of themselves and take their time with this game. I want something that not only the fans are happy about, but Bioware is proud of. I want them to be proud of what they give us. And I know the only way that will happen is if they are given the time they need to work on DA4. We are all anxious, but we must be patient. They are people, after all. Not machines. The thing I worry about is EA and whether or not they will rush Bioware to meet a deadline. The best first move was realizing that the studio thrives on making singleplayer experiences and that when they are allowed to do so they make money. Hopefully the next step will be giving them more time to go back to singleplayer and properly develop the game as it was meant to be just like how the team envisioned it. I truly hope they are having a blast making DA4 and are staying healthy and safe.

[@six248]

I look forward to it, I do wish if this series is going to stick with a voiced protagonist that they would pick just one static Shepard like character. Was hoping that the Inquisitor would be that protagonist going forward but Trespasser kinda felt like it ended that hope. I mean we still got beef with Solas to settle.

[@pugsleywugsley1845]

I'm actually okay with the protag being different. The way I see it, I feel like a fragment of the Evanuris (or forgotten one, if I'm feeling really dark) that travels inside the player character from game to game. But yes, I want to end Solas. I despise him now. He made mistake after mistake, and cost so many lives in trying to rectify them. He doesn't see anyone else as worthy to live - not even Lavellan. And even his compliments are veiled insults. He's so done and I'm ready to crack that egg.

[@starshifter]

I just watched Internet Historian's take on No Man's Sky, and I'd like Bioware to avoid those same pitfalls. Here's to an awesome DA4 when ever it comes out.

[@owowen21]

I completely agree with you, I would rather have the game take longer to be made well than be released unfinished. I (and i'm sure all the other fans) want to enjoy DA4, so if they take more time to make the game Bravo to them! I fully support it. Spread the love

[@tinaswafford1985]

Thank you, Jackdaw! Do I want to wait? NO. But oh, can you envision the heartbreak and nausea in a poorly done Dragon Age 4 after all this rollercoaster? The ups and downs, sharp curves, slow climbs and terrifying drops with no view of the rail below needs to pull into a secure dock where we decide it was a blast and we want to ride again, right? Next time a different track, but the same amusement park, right? No desperate tragedies wanted! Finish the construction. Bioware makes the best adventures. They made me absurdly fall in love with Alistair. How does that happen?! Write another book or TWO to tide us over and get us happy about the new rollercoaster. What is Solas doing, and what are we doing with Solas? Who are we now? I suspect we all have questions! Explain what we don't know yet. I'm waiting for my ticket!

[@kyrajager907]

Honestly, it is much more important that Dragon Age has the best treatment possible. I would wait until 2025. No worries. As long as it's honoring the story and world and awesome to play, it's all good in my book!

[@Zachthe504]

Oct 2023 I’m calling it now

[@Asparalove]

Happy developers = Stress-free = Better loving for the game! I hope they don't overwork themselves

[@megsyworld]

It’s hard to not want it released sooner because obviously I really want to play it, however after such a long wait if it was disappointing because it was rushed then that’d be worse than waiting for something better? So I don’t know, I have to try and remind myself to patient but it’s already been soooo long lol.

[@andjelaavramovic564]

I would wait 2024 if it’s necessary....

[@joaquinacosta4312]

Thanks Lord Jackdaw for this new video. I think that DA4 will be release on 2023-2024

[@Rxanne28]

If it started back in early 2020...then I don't expect this game to come out until late 2023 or mid 2024. I'm just guessing though. I just hope they have better cooperation with each other than they did when making ME:Andromeda. :/

[@alladin_payne]

If it takes until 2030 to not make multi player an integral part of DA4, I'm totally okay with it.

[@123456gordon]

2023 is very likely. To be completely honest, I was thinking 2023 regardless of pandemics anyways, they have the tendency of announcing stuff only to be delayed afterwards. I hope the extra time is because they need it and not because they're in trouble. Good thing is that I don't think they have any other major side project running right now, so they can focus all their efforts on one thing.

[@pugsleywugsley1845]

2023 seems too early. I'm thinking 2025 or 2030. But...tbh I'm going to forget about DA4 if it comes out after 2030. Hope I'm wrong.

[@lukecreed5767]

I can wait for it to release in 2023, but I hope we'll see a trailer at EA Play.

[@chargers0001]

Hey guys, I just got Tevinter Nights as a gift and so far it is awesome. If you need to keep occupied besides playing a new inquisitor this has been a great read so far. I also read the DA graphic novels which were fun.

[@notsosmartguy6254]

I feel like game studios need to do better about crunch. I feel it starts by banning studios who partake in that from awards

[@karoligreeff8831]

I expect a 2024/2025 release date

[@Highheidyin]

I think with starfield coming out end 2022 a bioware release would be unwise then nevermind development time

[@jessicatate3162]

I'm hoping we'll have a better idea when it will release after EA play. Even if it's still a year or two out.

[@GamerKitty]

All i ask is that it carries all the features from dragon age inquisition and not remove them such as great characters, horse riding, open world ,creatable armour/weapons, and different playable races. other then that ill be more then happy to be patient :3 but if they would kindly bring back the hero of ferelden or at least wrap up there story id be thrilled!

[@TyrbeTrost]

I'm hoping they remove the open world at least. Or if they go the semi open route like with Inquisition at least I hope they make it interesting like with the Witcher, and not just a drag. Building the open world more like Origins is what I'm hoping for.

[@SeventhheavenDK]

No, open world not again, please! And also, I hope they don't make you press a button all the time to find loot, that was annoying, I don't understand why they just didn't add the same kind of lights above the loot like in Origins and DA2. Edit: And yes, I want to see the Hero of Ferelden again.

[@crushlemons]

Not expecting the game to release until late 2023 to mid 2024 I just want to see gameplay and some more concept art at EA play.

[@curiousiris5755]

I can wait, I can wait forever

[@lizzybelle4084]

I believe that it will be 2024... sorry... but I want a damn great game! And let them take there sweet time for it...

[@zephyr2756]

2023... I'm excited! I should be moved out of home then so... let's see if I actually have money to play it

[@inkygreen]

I dont care if it takes them another 5 years to make DA4 so long as they do it right and give us an amazing game (and a game they are proud to present to us) we can wait.

[@cupcakeco1]

I can happily wait a bit longer if it means crunching is completely off the table. My only worry is that BioWare may go back on their word like many corporations do to suit their whims.

[@B0OBIES]

If I had a trailer to watch I think I'd be ok waiting till 2023

[@fionn2220]

It stings to say it but im willing to wait to the mid 2020's if they need the time to clean things up. Enough people going on about how 'Bioware is dead' already without DA4 being rough around the edges

[@onlyoddity]

Honestly, with all the reselling bs with the ps5, I am all for waiting at least 2 more years. Besides, you can't rush a masterpiece

[@Supernova094]

They also got ME4 releasing in next few years, they'll probably make sure they're separated by an year or half an year.

[@vhenan2341]

I'm just thankful that the multi-player aspect was removed. Knowing that, Bioware can take as long as they need. Besides, if it takes another 3 to 4 years, maybe my broke ass will be able to afford a PS5 by the time they release it. ♡ Unless a PS6 is out by then, in which case, just fml. 😆

[@vhenan2341]

@Kenji azure Dragon Age is not the kind of game/story meant for a multi-player experience. Doing so would have been the ruination of the series from there on. It would essentially end up being another Anthem. No thanks. I'll pass.

[@cowboycrow2531]

We'll definitely have to see what happens with EA Play. If we can get a hint of gameplay or anything story related, then it'll definitely be 2023. I just want it to be consistently good.

[@dean5503]

It's been 6 years!

[@mayaamis]

of course I would love to see game in 2022, and still hope we will, heck I'd like to see ti right now of course. But I agree with you, 2023 is more realistic, and in the end better for the game and development and Bioware. And we do want the best game we can get- this has to be best DA yet! After everything Bioware went through in recent years this is one game they absolutely CAN'T afford to rush.

[@monkey-chin4835]

maybe they should use some of joplins components

[@johnklaassen9125]

Good info but i'm still nervous about; will they use the Frostbite engine? (hope not!) To big (like Valhalla) empty open world? Can they find the "Origin" atmosphere again?

[@disasterdrvid]

Given Bioware’s EA Play Live announcement today, I have to agree with the 2023 launch window. I’m impatient and dying for content, but I can respect their desire to protect the team. I’d rather have a good game and healthy team than a rushed/shoddy game and crunch environment.

[@chargers0001]

As much as I'd love to see DA 3 in 2022 I would rather have it later so it is better.

[@fernandosoliz2327]

0:25 Ey i saw my comment there! Thats cool XD.

[@DragonTiger388]

I think it should be delayed till 2030 or 2050 till it can be term as Nostalgic Forgotten Game till the Game Producers are well Dead.

[@Dragonsphinx]

After Anthem and ME: Andromeda, I’d be happy to wait until the end of 2023 if that meant that the team could work in peace and with a good, structured workflow, and minimal crunch. Unfortunately, Anthem showed that “taking longer” does not necessarily equal “better quality.” I’m happy to wait, and I’m crossing my fingers, but I’m also a little worried regardless. Just hoping that Anthem’s fate as well as the pandemic have taught those in decision-making positions a lesson.

[@Babyjoker2222]

Yes an delay's like cyberpunk ( 4-5 or however many they issued out ) Dosen't always mean a great game.