The project Dylan by Bioware was recently the topic of an investor call by EA. The game is expected to be released in 2018 or 2019. It is said to be a competitor to Destiny and The Division.
It is a bit strange when games are postponed that we hardly know anything about. A few weeks ago, we already reported on “Dylan”. This is an action game that Bioware is working on, the same Bioware that was responsible for the original “Mass Effect” trilogy.
The leaks suggesting that “Dylan” will be a semi-MMO now seem to be confirmed. EA talks about a “live service” component in Bioware’s new IP.
Bioware game resembles Destiny or The Division – Release 2018/2019
There have already been “leaks” regarding the new Bioware brand, stating: Dylan is a “semi-MMO”, similar to Destiny or The Division. It has been in development for 4 years, is expected to be presented at E3, and is set to be released in 2018.
EA has essentially confirmed this information now. It was said: We are postponing the new Bioware IP to the next financial year. This means it would be released between April 2018 and May 2019.
Thus, it is basically confirmed what everyone expected: The thing will not be released in 2017, but is at least a year away.
EA says: New IP is developing well, “Live Service” is the focus
It continues: The new IP is developing very well. EA is very satisfied with the progress. The game has a great design, and the game mechanics are excellent.
The most important thing EA says: The game is built around a “live service”. It is intended to be a “games-as-a-service” game. They have decided to focus even more on “social design”. This is why the launch has been delayed.
They want to emphasize this “live service” component more strongly.
Sounds like the game has been retrofitted to be “Destiny-like”
Mein MMO thinks: If we combine these statements with the leaks, it sounds like the game has been in development since 2012 and because Destiny was such a success starting in 2014, EA decided to shift their new action game more towards a “semi-MMO”. This, of course, takes longer. One can be curious about what exactly happens and what the game looks like.
Perhaps we will learn more about “Dylan” at E3 or later at Gamescom.
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