Todd Howard's name is a hard one to avoid in the video game industry. As director and executive producer at Bethesda Game Studios, he has had a significant impact on the world of video games. Iconic franchises such as The Elder Scrolls and Fallout would not have existed without his work. On November 11, Todd made an appearance on Reddit where he hosted an AMA (Ask Me Anything) thread in the /r/IAmA subreddit.
With Microsoft's acquisition of ZeniMax Media costing an astronomical $7.5 billion, gamers naturally had plenty of questions to ask Todd about the future of ZeniMax-owned Bethesda and their favorite franchises. While AMAs have the potential to be colossal disasters, Todd's thread went rather well; in between a few jokey answers, a lot of new and interesting information was revealed. He discussed upcoming games such as Starfield and The Elder Scrolls VI, and he also spoke a bit about Bethesda's current state and what the studio has been up to
Starfield is a highly anticipated science-fiction RPG by Bethesda. Although details surrounding the game have been sparse, a mere teaser trailer has been enough to spark excitement. It is set to launch on November 11, 2022 on PC and Xbox Series X/S, and the game is the first new IP from Bethesda in 25 years. Todd has described it as "Skyrim in space," raising expectations.
There were a few questions regarding Starfield in Todd's Reddit AMA. One user asked whether gamers can expect robot companions in Starfield, to which Todd replied "Yes, kind of." Gamers who love pouring hours into creating the perfect character will be happy to know that Starfield will feature a robust character creation system. In the AMA, Todd stated that Starfield will allow players to select a background and skills for their character. Players will also be able to pick pronouns, and Starfield will feature different dialogue to support those choices.
With Bethesda games being quite popular in the modding scene, there were expectedly questions regarding Starfield and modding. One Reddit user asked what type of mod support modders can expect to find in Creation Kit 2 for Starfield. According to Todd, the plan is to "have full mod support," as has been the case for previous games. He stressed that the mod community has been there for Bethesda for 20 years and that he would love to see more people make a career out of it. When answering another Redditor, he reiterated this point, stating that his team is passionate about giving "players tools to mod the games."
The release date for Starfield is still a while away, and it may take some time before Bethesda shows more gameplay. When it comes to revealing Starfield, Todd stated that his team prefers to "just show it," and that the next showcase of the game should be "next summer
Another highly anticipated title from Bethesda is The Elder Scrolls VI. Since the game was announced at 2018's E3 showcase, Bethesda has been very quiet about the game. While a release date for The Elder Scrolls VI has not been given, Todd has previously stated that the game will come out after Starfield.
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Although many Redditors asked about The Elder Scrolls VI, Todd was rather tight-lipped. The few answers he did give suggest that there is still quite some time to wait before the game sees the light of day. In the AMA, Todd acknowledged the long wait for the game and jokingly added that for Father's Day, his son gave him a card that read "You're an amazing Dad, but where's TES6?"
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