It’s happening at BioWare. After years of development, Dragon Age Dreadwolf is finally playable from start to finish. The game’s region has also been confirmed.
Dragon Age 4 Dreadwolf is making serious headway. After a tumultuous development punctuated by a 2018 reboot, the fan-anticipated sequel has just passed a major milestone in its development.
Dragon Age 4 Dreadwolf finally playable
BioWare’s next game, in production since last February, has finally entered alpha. ” We worked hard on the different parts of the game, but it wasn’t until the alpha phase that the game started to take shape. For the first time we get an overview of the entire game, from the opening scene of the first mission to the end. Everything is now visible, audible, playable and forms a cohesive experience,” he explains Gary McKay, CEO of BioWare.
However, this does not mean that Dragon Age 4 is over, but the alpha phase represents one of the most important in the development of the game. Developers can now deal with aesthetic realism and refine game mechanics. To further improve the game, BioWare relies on its team, but also on internal game testing phases that allow the experience to be pushed even further. ” We can now gauge the pace of the game, the development of relationships over time, player progression, and narrative cohesion. We can see if the story we’ve written is being properly expressed through the characters, dialogue, cinematics and of course the player’s journey ».
Tevinter and its capital confirmed
BioWare’s general manager recalls that once Dragon Age 4 is conceived as a service game, it will actually be a full-fledged solo game with everything that’s in the franchise’s DNA. Lovable characters, companions and a story about people as a whole. All of its elements should be pushed to their climax if we are to believe his words.
Interestingly, it has now been confirmed that Dragon Age Dreadwolf will take players to Minrathia, the capital of Tevinter, a region not yet visited in the franchise. A city built and powered by magic that should offer a visual identity unlike anything we’ve seen before. “VSis pretty spectaculare,” he teases. A new trailer is set to be shown later this year, most likely at The Game Awards in December.
