Developer BioWare and publisher EA reveal that Dragon Age: Dreadwolf has hit its Alpha milestone, meaning the entire game is playable from start to finish. Of course, the alpha stage doesn't mean the game is releasing tomorrow, but it does mean that Dragon Age: Dreadwolf development continues to march toward an eventual release.
Not much is known about the upcoming title, as it has only received teaser trailers and concept art reveals. Fans do know that Dragon Age: Dreadwolf takes place in Tevinter and follows Inquisition's story, with Solas attempting to tear down the veil and restore the Elven people to power.
This reveal comes way of a blog published by BioWare general manager Gary McKay. The alpha stage means BioWare can "see, hear, feel, and play" Dragon Age: Dreadwolf as a cohesive experience, seeing how all the features, visuals, gameplay, stories, and more come together to create a whole package. It's not finished, of course, but BioWare is now focused on making sure the visual fidelity hits its final form and iterating on any necessary gameplay features. As BioWare continues to improve the experience, it is taking feedback from its Community Council, the quality verification team, and internal playtesting.
Another current focus is Dragon Age: Dreadwolf's story pacing and character relationships (romantic or otherwise, it would seem), as well as how the protagonist progresses throughout the story and its narrative cohesion. BioWare is looking closely at the story and how it is expressed through characters, dialogue, cinematics, and so on; with a complete playthrough now possible, it allows BioWare to iterate upon and polish these features. Of course, all work and no play is no fun, so BioWare also revealed it celebrated this milestone by having a virtual escape room get-together (via a hybrid in-person and remote event).
McKay is personally excited to start discussing the various characters of Dragon Age: Dreadwolf in-depth and explore locations like Minrathous. However, McKay does not put a timeline on when that could happen. Dragon Age: Dreadwolf's release date (and the reveal thereof) will come when it comes, but BioWare and McKay want to continue being transparent with the community. This is a sign of that ongoing communication.
It's impossible to predict when fans will see more, but Dragon Age: Dreadwolf appearing at The Game Awards in December could be a good bet. BioWare has a close relationship with the showcase, and hopefully, that's where this next chapter of the franchise begins, marketing-wise, in earnest.
Dragon Age: Dreadwolf is in development.
Source: BioWare