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Leading up to its launch, Dragon Age: The Veil Guard was promoted as the flagship of BioWare’s current lineup, supposedly their biggest IP. The game had been in development for nearly a decade, costing hundreds of millions of dollars, and was touted as a fresh start for the franchise with a meaningful focus on diversity and inclusion. Marketing materials emphasized these themes heavily, attracting both fans and critics eager to see how the series would evolve.