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The critical and public backlash has tangible repercussions. Internal estimates suggest Veil Guard has sold somewhere between 500,000 and 1 million copies—an underwhelming figure given the game's substantial development budget and long development cycle. For a AAA title from BioWare, this represents a significant failure, indicating that the game has not met commercial expectations.
This underperformance has led to silence from BioWare and Electronic Arts, fueling rumors that the project was doomed from the start. Some industry insiders blame the game's ideological direction, suggesting that the focus on activism and political messaging alienated core audiences, ultimately harming sales.