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0 pointsantonyh5y ago0 comments

Bethesda has become formulaic, with the elements of gameplay virtually the same amongst titles. Same across the board really, not much genre-defying for quite a while.

Outer Worlds, Fallout, and so on just differ by visuals and story, the general jist is all samey samey. No innovation. No just single series but across the estate. Nothings been as good as Fallout 3 & Skyrim, just repetitions and echoes of greatness.

Is this a good purchase for MS? Maybe, if it's for tech, IP, and bringing talent on board. Hopefully they'll add some originality in game play elements, not just reskinning.

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Tsiklon5y ago

The Outer Worlds was by Obsidian (founded by former Black Isle developers), and was unrelated to Bethesda’s games.

Now of course with this announcement Obsidian and Bethesda are sister studios.

antonyhOP5y ago

Really? I can hardly tell the difference in gameplay elements, so I thought them to be the same.

ben_e5y ago

Outer Worlds and Fallout come from two different developers.

antonyhOP5y ago

Perhaps staff crossed over between the two companies?

Trasmatta5y ago

Bethesda also includes id and Arkane. Arkane's games in particular are incredibly unique and well designed. There's still a lot of innovation happening under the Bethesda umbrella, even if Fallout and Elder Scrolls are stale.

scollet5y ago

> Nothings been as good as Fallout 3

The irony is beyond my mortal understanding, but NV certainly flagships the IP today, behind maybe 2.

Both different developers.

antonyhOP5y ago

I hated NV. It added complexity in crafting without joy for me.

scollet5y ago

Fair point. I kept it simple.

Big hammer.

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0 pointsantonyh5y ago0 comments

Bethesda has become formulaic, with the elements of gameplay virtually the same amongst titles. Same across the board really, not much genre-defying for quite a while.

Is this a good purchase for MS? Maybe, if it's for tech, IP, and bringing talent on board. Hopefully they'll add some originality in game play elements, not just reskinning.