The anticipation for the next Elder Scrolls game
The anticipation for the next Elder Scrolls game is causing some fans to return to modding Skyrim as we head into 2022. We knew it was going to be a while before we got to play the next Elder Scrolls game, but the lack of any news has been frustrating some players. While some are more excited about Skyblivion than any upcoming releases from Bethesda, others doubt that it will ever happen at all, and some are questioning the age of the commenters.“When is the next Elder Scrolls game coming out?” is the question on many players’ minds, and the anticipation is causing many fans to look back at Skyrim and the many mods available for the game. There’s a lot of love for Skyrim mods out there, but some players are frustrated by the lack of new Elder Scrolls games.
“I’m tired of waiting for a new TES game,” one user writes. “I know it’s a long time coming, but it’s like they’re milking Skyrim’s popularity.” Another replies, “Bethesda is just releasing more and more Skyrim ports to keep the series alive while they work on new games.”
That’s when another user jumps in and says, “Why would they do that? Skyrim was a flop. No one bought it.” That comment is met with a reply saying, “Skyrim sold 175 million units. It’s the eighth best-selling game of all time.”
It’s true – the continued re-releases of Skyrim are a little frustrating, but it is a massive, popular game from a developer that is known for making great games. What’s more, the idea that it’s just a way for Bethesda to capitalize on its popularity assumes that the studio is just churning out the same game over and over again, which isn’t the case.
Others are more excited about Skyblivion, which aims to bring the entirety of Skyrim into the world of Fallout 4, but that’s a mod for a mod. Still, it’s a sign that the desire for a big new Elder Scrolls game hasn’t gone away, and neither has the modding community surrounding Skyrim.
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Of course, like so many other things on the internet, the comment section of a news article is the perfect place to accuse other people of being old.
“I’m too young to die,” one user replies. “I want to see the next Elder Scrolls before I go.” Another replies, “I’m fairly young, but I’m tired of waiting for a new console or gaming PC. I’m playing Skyrim on a TV screen, and a 4K TV screen at that.”
There are plenty of people who prefer using controllers for certain games, but for others, the leap to using keyboards and mice is a difficult one. “Why would you want a controller for Elder Scrolls?” one user asks, “That’s like playing Dark Souls with a controller.”
That’s when another replies, “Because the next Elder Scrolls game is going to be on Switch.” That’s met with a reply saying, “It’s not coming to Switch. They wouldn’t bring it to Nintendo.”
The next Elder Scrolls isn’t coming to Switch, but it is coming eventually, and the delay is causing some frustration. It’s not unusual for people to get impatient for a game that they’re excited about, but when the release date is compared to the delayed release of GTA VI, it’s easy to see why some fans are upset.
Still, it’s good to remember that games take a long time to make, and Bethesda is developing new games, even if there’s a long wait ahead for the next Elder Scrolls game.
“Bethesda is taking advantage of players by re-releasing Skyrim,” one user says, to which another replies, “Skyrim sold 175 million units. It’s the eighth best-selling game of all time.”
