A new game, particularly one ten years in the making after a GOTY-winning sequel, underperforming by a full 50% is dire. You’ll also notice from the wording there that it says “engaged” not “sold,” as this number includes those who might have played via EA Play. So sales are likely not much above a million.

The publisher points to two main causes for lower than expected revenue: Dragon Age: The Veilguard missed its sales projections by 50% despite reaching 1.5 million players. However, a bigger cause for concern lies with the underperformance of EA Sports FC 2025.