BioWare Veteran Explains Who Was Really Responsible for Controversial Decisions in Dragon Age

After the news of BioWare's closure, many players criticized the laid-off employees, blaming them for the studio's failure and the ambiguous decisions in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Ohlen reminded that most programmers, artists, and level designers had little to no influence on the plot and artistic direction of the games.

At the same time, the developer admitted that he is concerned about modern pop culture, where intrusive ideology and political themes can spoil a good story.

He also recalled that he himself was responsible for controversial elements in Dragon Age: Origins, such as the creepy Broodmothers and romantic relationships with Zevran. At the time, they helped create an interesting adult world, rather than serving as a manifesto.