And they love it, they still play it, it’s almost infinitely playable, all of the mods and everything like that. Anything we put it out on, it becomes a hit game. I know people joke about it online, but it’s one of the best-selling games on Switch. Howard went on to talk about the longevity of Skyrim, and how he hopes that Elder Scrolls 6 will have a similarly long lifespan: “The one thing does is people are still playing Skyrim, it’s still one of the best-selling games. And I think when they eventually see the game and what we have in mind, they’ll understand the gap more in terms of technology and what we want it to do.” I think that makes people come to it with really fresh eyes.
On one hand, I think it’s good to miss things. Speaking to IGN, Bethesda Game Studios boss Todd Howard said this about the lengthy break between Skyrim and The Elder Scrolls VI: “The gap in between is obviously going to be long, it already is. Will it meet and perhaps surpass the fandom’s expectations? Will it enjoy the longevity of its predecessor? Almost eight years after its debut, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is still as popular as ever, thanks to DLC, excellent mods, and just about every kind of re-release imaginable. While fans have had The Elder Scrolls Online to fill the void between main installments in the series, the next numbered installment is on a level of anticipation all its own. When The Elder Scrolls VI was announced at Bethesda’s E3 2018 presentation, it instantly became one of the most highly-anticipated releases of the next generation of consoles.