Dragon Age: The Veilguard pulled in 1.5 million players but still missed EA sales expectations by nearly half

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Dragon Age: The Veilguard grabbed 1.5 million players but still missed EA's sales expectations by almost 50%.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard pulled in 1.5 million players but still missed EA sales expectations by nearly half : Read more

 

[omnigamer]

Thats because we have yett to buy it, some times we cant afford things we so badly want, but have to prioritize, il be making my purchase next week, see how sales go from then on

 

[fjtorres5591]

Thats because we have yett to buy it, some times we cant afford things we so badly want, but have to prioritize, il be making my purchase next week, see how sales go from then on

You may want to consider that VEILGUARD is not, like earlier games in the franchise, an actual RPG with significant gamer choice and meaningful consequences, but more of a single-narrative action game like the typical Sony exclusive than earlier DRAGON AGE games (INQUISITION, ORIGINS), or the MASS EFFECT games. The game appears to have prioritized the action and combat challenge over player choice. The low sales numbers were earned by steering away from the elements that had previously defined the franchise so it isn't a slow seller but rather a low seller for turning away from the franchise's natural audience.

Most of the RPG-focused reviewers have been very negative on the game for removing gamer agency in the progression of the game narrative and the developers of the next MASS EFFECT game within EA have publicly distanced themselves from VEILGUARD and its approach. The game's creative director has already quit and there is reporting that the entire studio is to be closed next month.

A rumor but in line with the state of the industry.

Approach the game with caution.

If financially concerned, you might want to wait a bit as the game is headed for the heavy discount tier, if its not already there, and, even more affordable, EA PLAY. it is also a short game so EA PLAY will reduce your cost to one month's due. At which point if you actually like it you can pick it up at a deeper discount soon enough.