Dragon Age: Dreadwolfshows plenty of promise, but its notable absence from The Game Awards 2022 has left many fans confused, worried, and even deeply dissatisfied with BioWare’s marketing campaign for the game. Despite promising to be transparent, and keepingDragon Agefans looped in through regular blog posts, BioWare is being suspiciously tight-lipped about a game that’s allegedly supposed to come out in late 2023. What little has been shown ofDragon Age: Dreadwolfand its Tevinter settingwas warmly received by the fandom, but its quantity has started to emerge as a red flag that can no longer be ignored.
Theabsence ofDragon Age: Dreadwolfduring The Game Awardsbroke an old BioWare tradition, and it’s safe to sayDragon Agefans were expecting a trailer to debut. Whether they were misled by a disorganized marketing campaign, or simply made the wrong assumptions, the result is fundamentally the same:Dragon Agefans feel BioWare’s tactic of drip feeding its target audience morsels of information so close to the game’s launch isn’t sustainable, and is in fact highly suspicious.
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Thefailures ofAnthemandMass Effect: Andromedahave cast a long shadow across the future ofDragon Ageand BioWare, as its fans now wonder ifDreadwolf’s production is equally troubled and headed for disaster. Though players have expressed their concerns and disappointment across social media, the Reddit thread posted by teddypolkadots perhaps most accurately reflects the current sentiment amongDragon Agefans.
After being promised more information in 2022, the only thingDragon Agefans received was a title, a video that might generously be called a teaser, and a statement thatDragon Age: Dreadwolfwas playable from start to finish. While there is an argument to be made that some games such asThe Elder Scrolls 6may have been announced too early,Dreadwolf’s release window is seemingly less than a year away.
As stunning as the footage and concept art ofMinrathous inDragon Age: Dreadwolfmay be, fans demand to know more about a game they’ve spent the past eight years being excited about. A reveal trailer, a Q&A session to engage with the community, the reveal of theDreadwolf’s companions – all valid proposals on how theDragon Ageteam could engage with its fans to generate hype for a project that has the thankless task of rebuilding BioWare’s reputation.
Comparing the transparency shown by BioWare forDragon Age: Dreadwolfwith the transparency shown by Larian forBaldur’s Gate 3speaks volumes on why players are so worried that something went terribly wrong with its development. BothDreadwolfand the thirdBaldur’s Gatetitle are currently set to release in 2023, but one feels a lot more real and confident in its direction than the other. ThoughDragon Age: Absolutionon Netflix is a good way to tide fans over until BioWare is ready to reveal more about its upcoming game, the current situation has understandably taken its toll on the community.
