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‘You Are Talking About Putting Your Developers Into a Situation Where They Can’t Play The Game’: Here’s Why The Elder Scrolls 6 Will Use Creation Engine Again

A warrior in Viking-style armor with a horned helmet stands amidst mist and darkness in the game The Elder Scrolls 6

Since moving on from the Gamebryo engine, which powered The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, its faithful remake (which proved successful even without having great player retention) and Fallout 3, Bethesda used its Creation Engine for all its games, including The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout 4. Despite powering what is widely considered one of the best role-playing games of all time, the engine caught some flak from gamers for how it manages the sprawling worlds of the games it powers, forcing dated, immersion-breaking loading screens, as seen in Starfield. For this reason, many wish Bethesda would leave this engine […]

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“Starfield Would Be Talked About Like The Second Coming If A New Studio Had Put It Out”: How Bethesda Lost The “Game of Expectations”

A character in 'Starfield' stands between towering rock walls with a view of a ringed planet overhead.

Following a string of successful releases, Bethesda has struggled to deliver the same level of quality it did with The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Although Fallout 76 has received significant improvements since its launch, Starfield has yet to receive the same treatment, as, aside from some minor improvements and additional content, the latest open-world RPG from the studio is essentially still the same game it was at launch in late 2023. Though it is undeniable that the game feels a little dated compared to other modern open-world role-playing games, the Skyrim design lead thinks Starfield would have been received much better if it were […]

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