Bethesda has made very questionable brand decisions since the release of Fallout 4. There is little doubt in my mind that 76 (and ESO) is a cash cow due to its live service transaction components. But every "game" they've released since Skyrim has been worse than the last (and less notable). While Skyrim's longevity and success is amazing for Skyrim, it is not a good thing that a company's most "successful" or most loved product/franchise hasn't seen an installment in over 11 years.
Agreed. Here is to hoping they are not 'washed up' and have a few good ones left up their sleeve.
Originally Posted by Zerubbabel
Whether we like it or not, RPGs are a niche market, at least when compared to Action-Adventure or Sandbox. That may change in the future, but the most successful RPG is just lucky enough to compare to the best TIER of Action-Adventure and Sandbox. This is why a lot of games have become Open-World ARPG Sandboxes. Profit. Like shooters and battle royale.
They are getting a bit played out, at least for me. Mostly because it is difficult to fill out increasingly large worlds with genuinely interesting content. I started Hogwart's Legacy and I thought it was great. About ten hours in I was like... this is the most repetitive and boring open world I have ever been in, because I have done all of this stuff in twenty different games before.
