Morrowind, Oblivion AND Skyrim all released in smaller timeframe that has now passed since Skyrim release

>Morrowind, Oblivion AND Skyrim all released in smaller timeframe that has now passed since Skyrim release
Bethesda is dead.

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And 6 is still like 7 years away.

I think they bit off more than they could chew with Starfield. It's really an expectations versus reality situation.

>Tfw Skyrim is now older than daggerfall

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Skyrim>Morrowind>>>>>>>shit>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Oblivion

That's gaming in general dude. There was a tech boom in the 2000s and kind of late 90s. That allowed there to be staggering advancements in graphics, design, and well everything...almost every 2-3 years. Look at games now. Look at some recently released games vs games 7 years ago. The differences aren't huge enough to notice. And if they're noticable, most people are too poor to afford rigs that can make those differences matter.

user...

Things have slowed considerably.

They probably have released Elder Scroll 6 right now if they didnt remaster skyrim for the 6th time and make starfield.
I dont think TES6 is even in pre production yet.

Graphics arms race ruined gaming.
Instead of using the power of new hardware to do something unique with mechanics or something, they all want best looking game.

>"no way that's true"
>check it
>it's true

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they're simply giving people what they want. even here everyone that complains about graphics ruining everything will shit on any game with pixelart or low poly styles.

I agree, but it didn't happen without reason. Most people will check off a game simply for bad graphics. The amount of time's I've seen feedback for a game like project gorgon with "The game is ok, but I just can't get over the graphics" is a lot.

The trick is you need to design shitty graphics, but do it in such a way that it is a unique style ot your game. That way it "looks good" without looking good. Borderlands and Albion are two that come to mind. I think WoW can kind of be considered in this realm too. Runescape to some degree.

Persistence is always something I felt was neglected. Permanent damage to the environment, shell casings, bullet holes, corpses, etc. These days it's possible to implement such things but it's never done.

>in smaller timeframe
Don't you mean shorter? I'm an ESL.

user the best selling game of all time is fucking minecraft, its all about gameplay mechanics and zero graphical fidelity

This trend was started by Ubisoft. Third worldies liked when Ubisoft getting more and more close to realism with its AC and Farcry series. Other game companies follow its steps and the rest is history.

yes and one of the first search suggestions when typing in "minecraft" in google is "minecraft shaders"

same with games like rimworld

why

Sure, but the improvements in graphics have made budgets so big that no one wants to innovate because with that much money on the line you can't afford to take any risks.

>Bethesda is dead

Oh, it still breathes, barely. Just wait until they release it, then you'll see it die for real

It has more to do with corporate bloat, corporate politics, and the talent being driven off. If we get a bunch of hatchetmen CEOs like the new guy at WB who's #1 question is "How much money are you making me?", I'd expect projects to speed up significantly.

>big publishers only make games with photo-realistic graphics and million dollar budgets
>they can't take any risks with that much money so enjoy your reboots and sequels
>but they can't make smaller games because those don't make millions of dollars

what kind of logic is that