Fortunately, a Skyrim bug didn’t doom the game, but Todd Howard vows not to do it again in Elder Scrolls 6

While all GTAVI Memes float around, players seem to forget that Bethesda also exists. Elder Scrolls V: Skyrima game that has been patiently waiting for its successor, a title that has been confirmed but has not yet received an official release date from the studio.

A gameplay screenshot of Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
A gameplay screenshot of Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

It also seems true that Bethesda exhausted all its luck by releasing Skyrim. Even though not much post-launch support was provided for the title after its release in 2011, it performed splendidly within the industry, effectively managing to become a gaming icon, as time went on.

Todd Howard seems to have everything planned for the release of Ancient Scrolls VI

Todd Howard, senior video game director at Bethesda |  Image Credits: Starfield Showcase
Todd Howard, senior video game director at Bethesda | Image Credits: Starfield Showcase

The long-awaited sequel, which is doomed to not be released before 2026, first appeared at the E3 gaming showcase in 2018. With a tenure spanning over 15 years, Todd Howard, Bethesda’s senior game director, appears to have learned from the mistakes made in the past and is now prepared for anything.

In an interview through MrPattyPlays, a famous YouTuber, Howard stated the following when talking about his plan to Skyrim release of successor

It goes further: you know the type of game, what it means for your character, what it means for other things to say “hey, can this be something you come back to?”, and so we see that with Skyrim what people do in the game today and you know, even though it’s popular, what do people do when they come back to the game after having left it for a few years?

Not providing post-launch support is one of the biggest mistakes the studio could have made. However, as said before, everything worked out in its favor as fans loved the game, allowing it to survive even years after its release due to it being ahead of its time.

When does the veteran video game director finally plan to retire?

One of the main promotional covers for the Fallout television show.
One of the main promotional covers for the Fallout television show.

With players from all over the world stepping in to experience the Fall Video game series once again due to its live-action adaptation, Bethesda seems to be doing very well at the moment. This, along with the Shattered Space DLC for star field scheduled to be released soon, it fails to give Todd Howard an incentive to retire anytime soon, especially with the big release of Ancient scroll VI still waiting.

Talking about how Shigeru Miyamoto, the 71-year-old creator of Super Mario “It still works to this day,” Howard said.he’s still doing it“, citing Nintendo Legend as the reason he still shows up to work every day, striving to provide the best possible experience for his fans.