Bethesda Admits Elder Scrolls 6 May Not Meet Sky-High Expectations
Former Skyrim lead designer Bruce Nesmith highlights the immense pressure on Elder Scrolls 6 to surpass its predecessors.
- Bruce Nesmith, former lead designer of Skyrim, believes it will be 'almost impossible' for Elder Scrolls 6 to meet fan expectations.
- The game has been in development since its announcement in 2018 but remains shrouded in mystery with few details revealed.
- Bethesda's history of critically acclaimed games like Skyrim and Fallout raises the bar for Elder Scrolls 6.
- Marketing departments are concerned that anything less than a near-perfect score on Metacritic could be seen as a failure.
- Nesmith draws parallels with Larian Studios, noting the high expectations following the success of Baldur's Gate 3.