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Jonathan Warner leaves after nearly a decade at the studio.
The future could be brighter for BioWare's next game but there are some caveats.
Anthem's failure and the success of Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order are the reason.
BioWare is abandoning efforts to overhaul the looter shooter.
Based on its progress, EA will decide on either expanding its team or ending the project.
Previously in charge of Anthem's revamp, Christian Dailey now leads the Dragon Age team.
All project currently in development will continue onward in their absence.
These include acquiring loot through specific means, rerolling and more.
BioWare is currently working on the overhaul with a smaller team of developers.
BioWare GM Casey Hudson says the team will have "the time to test and iterate, focusing on gameplay first."
Just when it seemed like things couldn't get dumber, these trends upped the ante.
Despite the hype, these bosses failed to pose much challenge.