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Despite widespread criticism, some outlets celebrated the launch, highlighting high Steam player counts, with Dragon Age: The Veil Guard reaching a peak of just under 990,000 concurrent players. However, these numbers failed to meet expectations, especially for a franchise of BioWare’s previous stature. Considering the game's simultaneous release on consoles and other platforms, the Steam figure represented a significant, yet somewhat disappointing, portion of its overall engagement.
Currently, the game is sitting at around 21st place in Steam’s rankings—well below the headlines initially claiming it was a smashing success. The initial bloom of players has waned, and the game’s long-term viability appears uncertain.