We’re only a day away from the official launch of Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Following the early critic reviews and initial industry impressions, Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson shared the company’s excitement about the game’s sales potential. Speaking to investors during the Q2 2025 earnings call (transcribed by The Motley Fool), he said:
It’s an amazing time at EA, and in two days, we will launch Dragon Age: The Veilguard. It’s been ten years since we launched its predecessor, Game of the Year winner Dragon Age: Inquisition. Early critic scores are strong and reflect the high quality, depth, and detail in this year’s action-packed adventure. We expect Dragon Age to be a great example of how our blockbuster storytelling engages and connects fans in truly unique ways.
I certainly think Veilguard has breakout potential. Again, 10 years ago, Dragon Age: Inquisition was Game of the Year and a very strong performer for us. This is entertainment. While much of our business has moved to live service, this opportunity to bring in incredibly high-quality, creative storytelling set in an amazing world with rich characters living out those stories, you are able to capture that moment in entertainment and success almost certainly follows. We see that in the context of movies, TV seasons, and videogames. When we think about what we have with Veilguard right now, we have a storied studio in BioWare and a storied IP in Dragon Age.
We have a team that took extra time to make sure the world was rich and the characters were interesting and the story was…
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