Dragon Age: The Veilguard is now Steam's best-selling game, breaking BioWare's concurrent player record

Dragon Age: The Veilguard tops Steam, despite controversy on visuals and political elements.

: Dragon Age: The Veilguard launched as Steam's top-selling game, surpassing Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. It also set a record for BioWare with 70,414 concurrent players, although it sparked controversy over its cartoonish style and political messaging. Despite these issues, the game has mostly positive reviews on Steam, with a Metascore of 79 for PC, 84 on PS5, and 93 on Xbox Series X.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard has quickly ascended to become the best-selling game on Steam, even overtaking Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. BioWare achieved a new milestone with the game, reaching a peak of 70,414 concurrent players, surpassing any of their previous efforts.

Despite its success, some Dragon Age fans expressed discontent over the game's cartoon-like aesthetic, which differs from the series' traditionally realistic visuals. More controversially, the game's inclusion of a political message involving nonbinary terminology drew mixed reactions from players.

Nevertheless, Dragon Age: The Veilguard maintains a Mostly Positive Steam rating at 79% approval, echoing generally favorable reviews. The Metascore reflects this positive reception, with scores of 79 on PC, 84 on PS5, and 93 on Xbox Series X indicating its critical success.