Electronic Arts (EA) and BioWare are back in the spotlight with their newest release, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, and it’s making waves in a big way. The game didn’t just casually stroll onto Steam’s Top Sellers list; it charged in, unseating none other than Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 from its top position. That’s a tough act to beat, but Veilguard did so with style and record-breaking numbers.

According to data from SteamDB, The Veilguard hit an impressive peak of 70,414 concurrent players just 24 hours after its launch on Thursday. To put that in perspective, this makes it BioWare’s biggest debut on Steam—ever. Previously, Mass Effect Legendary Edition held that title, capping out at 59,817 players. But now, The Veilguard has set a new benchmark, standing as BioWare’s most popular release on the platform so far.

This isn’t just a win for BioWare, though. The Veilguard also ranks as one of the top launches for an EA single-player game on Steam, outdoing both of the Star Wars Jedi titles in player numbers. However, it still has a bit of ground to cover to reach the peaks set by Need for Speed Heat (86,196 concurrent players) and The Sims 4 (96,328 players). But for BioWare fans, this latest record-breaker is a major milestone and an encouraging sign of the studio’s relevance and popularity in the gaming scene.

With all eyes on The Veilguard, it’s clear that Dragon Age fans were ready and waiting for something fresh from BioWare. This impressive launch cements the game’s place in Steam history and promises an exciting chapter for the Dragon Age series. Only time will tell if it continues to soar, but for now, BioWare and EA can enjoy their well-earned celebration