Dragon Age 4 Is On Track For Late 2023 Release, Says Insider

BioWare announced Dragon Age 4 back in 2018, and one insider claims that the role-playing game may finally release in late 2023. The fourth installment in BioWare's fantasy series will bring players to the Tevinter Imperium and see the return of the Dread Wolf Solas. An estimated 2023 release date for Dragon Age 4 was reported last year, and new rumors narrow that window further.

Dragon Age 4, a highly-anticipated follow-up to 2014's Dragon Age: Inquisiton, has experienced a long and turbulent development. The game was first conceived as a smaller narrative-driven game, but ongoing struggles with other BioWare games like Anthem and Mass Effect Andromeda eventually led to an overhaul of the project. Publisher Electronic Arts requested that Dragon Age 4 be made into an online live service title with potential for ongoing monetization, which led many veteran developers to leave the studio. While the game was originally announced with this multiplayer element present, backlash from both fans and developers led to BioWare making Dragon Age 4 a single-player experience devoid of live service or multiplayer elements.

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As reported by Video Games Chronicle, development of Dragon Age 4 is apparently going well and the game is expected to release by the end of 2023. The news was announced by industry insider Jeff Grubb on the latest episode of his show GrubbSnax. Grubb claims that the next installment in BioWare's epic fantasy saga is "in very good shape," with the game maintaining a firm development schedule. However, Grubb also reveals that Dragon Age 4 is still at least 18 months away from being ready for release, which makes a late 2023 launch likely.

While information about Dragon Age 4 has been sparse, a launch in 2023 or 2024 would support previous rumors about the project. Last year it was reported that Dragon Age 4 will come to PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, with BioWare leaving behind the previous generation of consoles to make the game exclusive to new-generation hardware. This would allow Dragon Age 4 to be much larger than its predecessors, increasing the size and detail of the Tevinter Imperium setting and allowing for even larger battles. While this information was not confirmed by BioWare, it does fit with the company's emphasis on modern gaming hardware.

The Dragon Age saga has introduced gamers to the unique and beloved fantasy world of Thedas, and many are eager to return to that world for brand-new adventures. While Dragon Age 4 has experienced a rough development, its renewed emphasis on single-player bodes well for the project. For fans eager to explore Thedas once again, Dragon Age 4 will hopefully arrive by the second half of 2023.

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Sources: Video Games Chronicle, GrubbSnax

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