Bethesda’s Starfield, while ambitious, has been criticized for its frequent loading screens. A new mod, Seamless City Interiors, aims to solve this by turning interior locations into exterior ones, eliminating loading screens and creating a more immersive experience. This mod is a game-changer for Starfield players tired of constant loading interruptions.
Bethesda’s custom-built Creation Engine 2, specifically designed for next-gen consoles, is poised to power future Fallout and Elder Scrolls titles. Despite the allure of Unreal Engine 5, Bethesda’s significant investment in Creation Engine 2 makes a switch unlikely. This article delves into the engine’s evolution, the benefits of its tailored design, and explores the ongoing debate on whether the engine itself truly defines a game’s quality.
A former veteran Bethesda game developer, Nate Purkeypile, reveals the challenges of working at a rapidly expanding studio. He claims that Bethesda’s immense growth, fueled by successes like Skyrim and ongoing live service games, has led to complex internal structures and hindered the development process. Purkeypile’s experience with Starfield, which had over 500 people working on it, highlights the potential drawbacks of excessive growth in a creative environment.
Starfield: Shattered Space offers an engaging and well-written questline that focuses on the religious House Va’ruun faction and the lore surrounding it. While the expansion delivers on handcrafted content and a compelling story, it can’t escape the base game’s inherent flaws, like performance issues and lack of polish. This review dives into the good, the bad, and the in-between of Starfield’s latest expansion.
Tango Gameworks, the studio behind the critically acclaimed rhythm action game Hi-Fi Rush, was already working on a sequel before being shut down by Microsoft and Bethesda. Krafton, the South Korean publisher who acquired the studio, has confirmed the existence of an early build for Hi-Fi Rush 2 and plans to continue the franchise’s legacy. The news comes as a surprise given Hi-Fi Rush’s success and the seemingly abrupt closure of Tango Gameworks.
After years of silence, whispers of a potential Dishonored 3 have reignited fan hopes. Leaked documents suggest a possible release in fiscal year 2024, though that timeframe may have shifted. While Xbox exclusivity is likely, a timed release on PlayStation is also possible. While details are scarce, we can anticipate the signature immersive gameplay Dishonored is known for.
Bethesda has unveiled exciting details about the upcoming Milepost Zero update for Fallout 76, including a revamped crafting system with the chance to acquire legendary prefix recipes from scrapped items. The update also marks the end of legendary cores, which will be converted to Legendary Scrip.
Bethesda’s upcoming Indiana Jones game, ‘Indiana Jones and the Great Circle’, will be released on PlayStation 5 in Spring 2025, marking a departure from Microsoft’s initial plans for exclusivity. The game will still launch first on Xbox and PC in December 2024.
Bethesda Game Studios is launching a new mobile game in The Elder Scrolls universe, titled ‘The Elder Scrolls: Castles’. This free-to-play title, releasing on September 10th for iOS and Android, allows players to build and manage their own castle and dynasty. The game draws inspiration from the successful mobile title ‘Fallout Shelter’ and offers a similar experience with a fantasy twist.
Bethesda has announced the global release date for their upcoming mobile game, The Elder Scrolls: Castles, a management sim similar to Fallout Shelter. Players will manage a castle, customize it, assign workers, engage in combat, and guide their monarch in making decisions. The game also features a roguelike mode with endless combat and upgrades.
