Dragon Age 4 is real, it's 'story and character focused' and contains 'live' elements

It's official, a new Dragon Age game is coming, and regardless of whether it's officially called Dragon Age 4 or something else entirely, many are excited. Gossip of a new Dragon Age game have been circling for a while, and even though BioWare is busy with Anthem right now, it's nice to see EA actually confirm Dragon Age 4 is a thing. Mark Darrah, executive producer on the entire Dragon Age series, and Anthem too, tweeted out that a new Dragon Age game is in development.

[chrisx]

oh great more MTs. the quality of dragon age has been on a slow decline.

[PhoenixUp]

Slow decline?

The only reason Dragon Age 2 turned out the way it did was because the game's development was rushed in order to capitalize on the success of the previous installment.

Dragon Age: Inquisition on the other hand had a more lengthy development cycle and was awarded over 150 year-end accolades and nominated for more, including Game of the Year and Best Role-playing awards from several gaming publications. It has an 89 on Metacritic which is in the same aggregate score range as Dragon Age: Origins.

[aarallen1]

Totally agree, I actually liked all 3. Granted, 1 and 3 were the best of the series.

[bluefox755]

The first one was by far the best. 2 was worse, 3 was worst. The fact that metacritic says DA:O and DA:I are effectively equal is exactly why you shouldn't listen to metacritic.

[fiveby9]

DA:O was really good. And I liked DA:I just not quite as much. I never played DA:2 so I can really speak for that title.

[gangsta_red]

Loved DA 1 and 3, not really sure where the decline comes in at unless it's the same team that did ME:A

[PhantomS42]

Dragon Age Inquisition was only well received because it was better than DA2...which isn't a high bar and the game is still pretty bad. In decline is a bit generous seeing as it's only had one great game.

[_-EDMIX-_]

Agreed. They did a great job with Dragon Age Inquisition.

[PhoenixUp]

@ blue

Sounds like you’re just hating on the game.

Metacritic doesn’t review games, it’s an aggregate site just like Gamerankings. It means that various critics hold the game in high regard.

@ Phantom

A game doesn’t get numerous awards for merely being slightly better than its divisive predecessor

[mikeslemonade]

We don’t need another Dragon Age. That game has weak graphics.

[Dragonscale]

Inquisition was meh along wth 2. The original was best and even that was pretty average tbh.

[Last_Boss]

I loved Dragon Age 2. I recognize it's major flaws, bit the story was really good. Also Knight Commander Meredith and the Arishok were bat shit crazy.

[JackBNimble]

Oh great more whining about MT's.
Here's a tip... If you don't like what EA's business practices with MT's, then don't buy their games or support them. But all the whining and bitching isn't going to change a thing as long as people keep supporting EA with their wallets.

[chrisx]

thanks for the tips Mr tipper. I don't support ea, I haven't done that in a long time so I put my money where my mouth is. go on whining and bitching about others whining and bitching. carry on sir 👍

[thekhurg]

Except Inquisition was amazing, and won several GOTY awards.

HERP DERP!

[maybelovehate]

Decline? Inquisition was by far the best in the series.

[Dark_Knightmare2]

Lol no just no dragon age origins is way better than inquisition.

[Relientk77]

I really hope it's a great single player game, with a fantastic story, characters, combat, etc.

Hope it has none of the EA microtransaction BS

[LandoCalrissiano]

And if they have mt's how will that affect you, who, will not be buying them? Quality of life decline? Property value lower? First born dies? Screw off. If you don't buy them, it doesn't affect you. If it doesn't affect you, it's non of your concern. Stop flooding the internet with mt negativity.

[No Way]

You're ignorant. Its been proven, numerous times, that MTs affect everyone who buys the game, whether you buy them or not. Most games have them now so your game catalog is gonna be lacking.

[Bimkoblerutso]

Microtransactions have almost completely altered the standard of quality in gaming, friend. Game developers have somehow managed to convince a bunch of gamers that they are simply monetizing content that does not affect the core game...but the "core" of a game is a myth. A game is the sum of all it's parts, and even taking out cosmetic features is a sure fire way of ensuring your 60 hour game is a boring 60 hour slog. I mean, sure, it's still 60 hours, but it's like the difference between a couple of hours at the DMV and a couple of hours at a movie theater.

...and that's just presupposing all they're taking out is cosmetic stuff. It's ridiculously naive at this point to assume that's all they're going to do.

[LandoCalrissiano]

You're retarded. That's like saying that a movie is the sum of all its parts and we will not watch movies that go into theaters because they sell consessions.

[Bimkoblerutso]

It would be more like if they made parts of the movie black and white and made you pay extra for the color.

But whatever, dude. Gaming has been going downhill for a LONG time. Idiots like you aren't responsible for it. You just play into what's already been established by these asshole pubs and devs.

[PhoenixUp]

I hope executive meddling doesn’t hinder a new Dragon Age game in any way like it did with DA2.

[Hardiman]

Will wait and see with this one.

[Lovable]

Sweet another RPG. Keep em coming and will buy this once it goes bargain bin which should be in 2 months after release.

[PhantomS42]

RPG is kinda generous when talking about modern day Bioware games....

[PapaBop]

"contains live elements" sounds like something online, smells like MTs. Please prove me wrong though, Dragon Age is a great franchise.

[BadElf]

Will they again make all the female characters look like Ugly trolls?

[bloodyspasm]

Slow day at GamesRadar? bringing up some tweets from 25 Januari :p

[MatrixxGT]

Yeah some site ran this story months ago. I got excited thinking there was something actually new.

[TheCommentator]

Real good or real bad?

[gangsta_red]

Nice! loved Dragon Age 3, I am definitely always down for another western rpg!

[_-EDMIX-_]

Agreed.

Dragon Age 3 is so underrated by many I think the team did an absolutely great job with that game. That's an easy day one for me.

[TheOttomatic91]

I wonder if I need to pay money to get specific character stories

[TacoTaru]

Once upon a time I would have had hope and been excited to hear this.

[InTheZoneAC]

I'm sure it'll be good like DA:I, well no one can be sure anymore with EA, but what I am certain about is that I'll be buying this used as all other EA published/developed games I'm interested in.

[Scar-]

I'm going to wait this one out as much as I liked DA:I it wasn't worth full price for the simple fact that they put the real ending behind payed dlc.

[Muigi]

Honestly people stop trusting EA. We all know they’re going to screw it up somehow. Bioware has been ass since they were bought out.

[Fearmonkey]

It better not have lootboxes EA!

[Findingcrybabies]

It's about past time for Bioware to be put in EA's graveyard. How long are they going to beat that dead horse? They are awful now. The people to made that studio what it was left long ago and now all they do is hire SJW and have Anita Sarkeesian in the studio. DA2 was bad but DA: I was so bad I couildn't even finish it. If it says "Bioware" on it then it isn't for me. Only good thing coming from that studio are memes and the Mass Effect Andromeda ones still make me laugh.

[ILostMyMind]

The next Dragon Age is the only EA title I'm going to buy in this gen. If they don't shit the game.

[TheDriz]

I only played 1 and 3 and they were both really good. This is good news. Not a game that’s ever on my radar so I saw this and was pretty surprised

[Officialxandr]

This is my favorite video gaming franchise. Can't wait for DA4.

[Grown Folks Talk]

I always feel like i'm the only person that liked 2. Rather play that than Origins or Inquisition. Smoother to me. And the rogue skills are way better in 2 IMO.

[Retard]

Can’t explain why, but I’ll never play another one of these after inquisition. The arbitrary statement about healing just shook me. “It’s not fun” says ...who? I liked it. Dragon Age Origins remains the best by far

[Last_Boss]

Hell yesss!!

[PiNkFaIrYbOi]

Different studios are working on those titles. Bioware has 2 studios right now we believe though had a few more. Edmonton is the one working on Anthem while Austin is working on Dragon Age.

[Segata]

First one is great. The second one is trash. 3rd one had potential but littered with narrative issues and bad combat empty large spaces. I enjoyed DAI for what it was but Now deep into the 8th gen that games cracks are more evident than ever now that we have had some truly great RPGs since this gen. Bioware is a shell and today's EA and Bioware...lol sorry but don't trust them. It will just be a GaaS loaded with MT's.

[illLogic]

I liked the first 2 more but Inquisition was pretty mind blowing, after the first part i thought i was half way through the game. Then i find out its just the prologue, blew my mind.