In a recent blog post, Bioware highlighted some of its new projects, specifically the upcoming installments for its Dragon Age and Mass Effect series. Bioware teased some details about the game, including the fact that the games will be more technically advanced. Technical director Maciej Kurowski noted that the new Dragon Age game will have “more personality” thanks to this.
Kurowski’s full statement is as follows:
So, the tech that goes into making a game can basically be divided into two different areas: the tools used by developers building the game, and the software that players interact with directly—what we call the “runtime” technology. And while the runtime is what the player actually sees in action, it’s actually the developer tools that can really make a difference in the quality of the final game.
At the beginning of this project, we came up with a few principles we wanted to rely on while building the game, and probably the most impactful one was having the right tools that best fit our game. I strongly believe that the developers are able to be at their most creative when we minimize the friction they encounter in their day-to-day work. So making the tools easy to use and dependable makes it easier for them to be creative, which ultimately makes the game a lot better.
We are always learning and pushing ourselves, and with every game we get better. But we can always improve. I can’t wait to talk more about some of the interesting things we have done on the tech side for Dragon Age. We take characters very seriously and do a lot of work to give them more personality than they have ever had in the past. I can’t say more yet, but we will over time!
Creative director John Epler commented on the same subject saying:
“There’s something special about Dragon Age, and there’s something equally special about the Dragon Age community. The cosplay, the theorycrafting, the streams, the fanfic–so much of it is genuinely incredible. You all humble us daily, and I can’t wait until we’re able to start sharing more. I think you’re going to love it.”
However, Bioware didn’t have much to say about the new Mass Effect game in comparison. “It’s going to be a while before we can talk about it in more detail, but we can’t wait to show you what we’re working on!” the studio said.
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