Given how outrageously popular Skyrim is, it always seemed weird to me that there were no big publishers trying to copy their formula. We have a entire genre of Dark Souls inspired games, but Bethesda games have no copycats.
Well, good for Obsidian for taking advantage of what is hopefully a lucrative gap in the market. That it’s first person only really tanks my interest, but I’ll at least casually follow its development to see if it does anything to rouse my interest.
To be fair, Elder Scrolls isn't just a barebone RPG in a generic open world. Its biggest strength is that it has TONS of lore that games can use to form a coherent experience. I wonder how Avowed will manage this considering this is a new franchise.
