EA’s Dragon Age: The Veilguard Becomes Biggest Single-Player Launch on Steam

Record-Breaking Launch of Dragon Age: The Veilguard

On its debut day, BioWare’s highly anticipated RPG, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, has made waves by setting a new record for Electronic Arts (EA). This single-player title has achieved the status of the publisher’s largest release on Steam to date, surpassing the concurrent player count established by Star Wars Jedi: Survivor earlier in 2023.

Impressive Player Numbers

Data from Steam indicates that the game reached an astonishing peak of 70,414 concurrent players on its first day. Currently, the active player count remains above 30,000, suggesting that with the weekend influx, these numbers are likely to escalate even further.

Comparative Launch Statistics

To put this achievement in context, EA’s second-largest single-player release on Steam, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, recorded its highest peak at 67,855 players during its launch, showcasing the competitive success of Dragon Age: The Veilguard.

User Feedback and Initial Reception

While the game began with mixed reviews, the Steam user ratings are trending positively. As of now, the rating sits at 79% “Mostly Positive”based on nearly 3,500 reviews. Some players have reported technical issues, particularly crashes occurring during the shader cache loading stage, which have contributed to initial criticisms. However, it is expected that ratings will improve as these issues are resolved.

Factors Contributing to Success

The game’s lower price on PC, set at $60 compared to $70 on consoles, along with the absence of EA App integration on Steam—which allows it to operate natively—are likely boosting its popularity among PC gamers. Moreover, its certification for the Steam Deck, coupled with the exclusion of third-party DRM like Denuvo, offers additional appeal.

Future Insights

As the weekend progresses, many are eager to see if EA will provide insights into player engagement and sales figures across all platforms.

Availability

Dragon Age: The Veilguard is now accessible on multiple platforms, including the PC via Steam, EA App, and the Epic Games Store, along with Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5.

Source: neowin.net