When Will DA4 be released?/ Bioware's release strategy.

It's not clear that Mass Effect had and effect on DA:O sales. And if Jade Empire had an effect, it was probably negative.

People waited 5 years after GTAV released for Rockstar to release RDR2, and they kept relevancy by updating GTAV; albeit with mixed results. I'm not even trying to compare the caliber of the two studios, but it's that people will flock to your game so long as it has enough promising elements to it. In a climate where there are numerous other WRPG makers out there, and with BioWare's recent games not reaching the high-bar like their previous-gen installments, they need to bring their A-game; and then-some. I don't know what BioWare will do in between DA4's release, outside of updating Anthem and SWTOR, but the studio absolutely needs time to properly flesh out the next DA game.

The extra 3 months in post is to really polish the shit out of it, if they want to escape all the ill intended memes. Anything less than that, you might as well not show up for the race.

But they kept the community alive, regardless of whether the fans liked them or disliked them. As long as buzz was generated around Bioware it better than indifference. Preferably, the buzz is good, rather than bad, but even so, while Jade Empire wasn't Bioware's strongest title, it wasn't exactly Sonic and the Dark Brotherhood tier, you know?

According to the Schreier DA article, shortly before Anthem released, DA was rebooted and got a full development term, in order to meet the Live Service quota. Meaning it's going to get a full 4 years, since ~holiday 2018, so we should expect at least a Q1 2023 release. But I don't see that happening. We're still in pre-production and its almost 2020. I'd estimate another 4-6 months in pre-production, 3 years in full production and 3 months in post. The extra 3 months in post is to really polish the shit out of it, if they want to escape all the ill intended memes. Anything less than that, you might as well not show up for the race.

I find this thread sad. Oh my, how far off we were. And still how far off you guys predict us to be. Only replays of DA and maybe some Greedfall coming up to bury my woes. 

I find this thread sad. Oh my, how far off we were. And still how far off you guys predict us to be. Only replays of DA and maybe some Greedfall coming up to bury my woes. 

You're not into Greedfall? Why?

I never finished the original VtMB. Lack of Game Controller option and a bug made me put it down. Does make me more interested in the remaster, I assume it will come with controller option

I mean. In terms of games to play, I'm set for the forseeable. My backlog is extensive, with more coming out seemingly all the time.

I don't need DA to come out next year, but I think BioWare does if they aspire to stay remotely relevant. >_>

Well... Bard's Tale IV director's cut just came out?