Dragon Age: The Veilguard: Many recommendations from the former boss were ignored

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Mark Darrah reports that many of his recommendations for Dragon Age: The Veilguard were ignored. He says his role as an advisor left him feeling frustrated.

His advice often went unheeded: Mark Darrah, the former executive producer of the *Dragon Age* series, looks back with frustration on his time as a consultant for *Dragon Age: The Veilguard*.

In an interview with Eldorado.gg, he explained that many of his recommendations were not taken into account.

What he found particularly galling was that some of his suggestions were eventually adopted—but only after a different advisory group made the exact same recommendations. Darrah described this experience as frustrating.

Limited influence as an external consultant
Having previously left BioWare, Darrah returned during the later stages of development as a freelance consultant, working on the project for approximately 20 hours a week. This limited time commitment significantly constrained his influence compared to his former role as executive producer.

Furthermore, he found himself observing the development process from more of an "outsider" perspective than he had anticipated. According to Darrah, those in charge wanted to ensure that his return did not undermine the leadership team that had since been put in place—a precaution he explicitly acknowledged as valid.

His account illustrates the transition from a senior leadership position to an advisory role: while Darrah could offer recommendations, the final decision on whether to implement them rested with the existing team.