Bethesda can't win with Fallout 5 and The Elder Scrolls 6, former lead says, because "even if it’s just as good as Skyrim was, you’ll still get so many people throwing out hateful comments"

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"That definitely factored into me leaving"

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Bethesda's former lead artist Nate Purkeypile thinks the developers of The Elder Scrolls 6 and Fallout 5 are in a no-win situation now that expectations are so high – in fact, that's partly why he left Bethesda in the first place.

Outside of GTA 6, it's hard to think of a more anticipated game than The Elder Scrolls 6 and – given it'll probably take until 2035 – Fallout 5 is sure to join that list.

"If they do, great! And I hope it’s a great game," Purkeypile adds, but explaining that "even if it’s just as good as Skyrim was, you’ll still get so many people throwing out hateful comments. I’m sure there will be more death threats again. All of that stuff.

"It’s really unfortunate that that’s the way things have gone."

Scott McCrae
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Scott has been freelancing for over three years across a number of different gaming publications, first appearing on GamesRadar+ in 2024. He has also written for the likes of PC Gamer, Eurogamer, VG247, Play, TechRadar, and others. He's typically rambling about Metal Gear Solid, God Hand, or any other PS2-era titles that rarely (if ever) get sequels.

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