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[Nirolak]

Well this is kind of a bizarre answer.

As far as future projects, Howard is tight-lipped. He says the company's next games will please fans, but offers few specifics, other than generally praising Fallout 4 on VR, mobile game The Elder Scrolls: Legends and Skyrim coming to Nintendo Switch. On the latter, he “can’t say” whether the original Skyrim or the 2015 remaster will be released.

We do know that Bethesda is working on two "bigger" new projects, but Howard offers no specifics. The Elder Scrolls 6 is also working its way through development, but is unlikely to be seen any time soon.

So far as the future goes, Howard says he just wants to carry on doing what he does. "There's a long way to go. We have so many ideas that we didn't think we were ready for. But given our size now and how the tech is coming together, we can do some of the things that we've talked about for a very long time. Now they are within our grasp."

Source: http://www.polygon.com/2017/2/22/14694678/bethesda-todd-howard-interview-elder-scrolls-6

 

[Sendou]

What in the world.

 

[Kyzer]

Umm

 

[shwimpy]

 

[What The Forest Taught Me]

Well this is kind of a bizarre answer.


Source: http://www.polygon.com/2017/2/22/14694678/bethesda-todd-howard-interview-elder-scrolls-6

That's certainly not the answer I was hoping for...

 

[NinjaCoachZ]

It's weird as hell how cagey they are about this whole release. That "we can't confirm this is a real game" debacle was fucking insane.

I'm sure there's NDAs and all, but still... So weird.

 

[Vitacat]

Maybe they're still testing both versions ported to Switch to see whether SE is technicallly feasible.

 

[LinkSlayer64]

N-nani?

(JUST FIX SOME OF THE BUGS, I DON'T CARE ABOUT MORE PRETTY WATER)

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

Maybe its a "custom" version lol

 

[SolidSnakex]

It's weird as hell how cagey they are about this whole release. That "we can't confirm this is a real game" debacle was fucking insane.

At least in that case you could say that it was because they were just waiting for the proper reveal. There's no excuse for this.

 

[Skittzo0413]

I'm telling you, it'll be the Special Nintendo Edition with all sorts of Nintendo themed mods and HD rumble support, possibly optional motion controls.

Book it.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

NDAs are even tougher than we thought.
Maybe Nintendo costumes!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Garrett Hawke]

I'm expecting it to have some of the graphical upgrades from the SE but not mods. Texture quality is also probably going to be slightly reduced, maybe light shafts taking a hit too.

 

[greelay]

I am going to assume that this is Nintendo not wanting them to talk about the game yet, and it really is the remastered version. I will be really surprised if I am wrong.

 

[Aonuma]

I'll just be over in the corner pretending he can't talk about it because it's going to be upgraded even more than the Special Edition and come with fan-favourite mods pre-installed.

 

[chrisPjelly]

I'm sure it'll be a downgraded version of the remaster, hence why he's hestitant on saying "enhanced"

 

[LowSignal]

I forgot about that

 

[Zombie James]

Kind of important information for people to know before buying the game. Stupid answer to a simple question.

 

[Fireblend]

 

[kevin1025]

I wonder if development has even begun on it, and if the deal made just let there be trailers in the Switch reveal and the presentation.

Or it's the original and he doesn't want it to be known.

I am going to assume that this is Nintendo not wanting them to talk about the game yet, and it really is the remastered version. I will be really surprised if I am wrong.

I hope that's the case.

 

[angelic]

So it's the original then with some better textures.

 

[DirgeExtinction]

But I thought it was obvious that it was the Enhanced Edition.

Spoiler

According to some.

 

[Complistic]

So it's a switch version. Likely Enhanced with a few of the bells and whistles turned down.

 

[Dougieflesh]

That's reassuring!

 

[Dabanton]

Hilariously embarrassing.

So it's probably the PS360 version or a very cutdown 'enhanced' version then. Top notch third party support on new Nintendo hardware.

 

[blame space]

pretty obvious that it's not the PS4/XB1 version.. right?

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

I wonder if development has even begun on it

...

 

[HStallion]

Cant or wont?

 

[mishakoz]

That's bizarre, but so is a 2011 game being touted as one of the bigger games for the Switch.

 

[gbpackers25]

Still waiting on that :/

I wonder what Ken and his team are working on right now

 

[SRTtoZ]

Most likely custom with some enhancements.

 

[Emitan]

Skyrim ARMORED EDITION

 

[kevin1025]

...

Porting, I mean.

 

[Fisty]

"Can't say"

Well then we all know the answer

 

[SinCityAssassin]

2015?

 

[funkystudent]

It will probably be based on SE but with some major cut backs that probably make it closer to the original in most ways

 

[Vitacat]

pretty obvious that it's not the PS4/XB1 version.. right?

Graphically it can't be.

 

[serenewarfare]

Hilariously embarrassing.

So it's probably the PS360 version then. Top notch third party support on new Nintendo hardware.

It's most likely not.

Comparing the footage we've gotten from it (at the Switch presentation), it seems like it's more than the original, but not as nice looking as the Special Edition. So a custom version for the Switch.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

Hilariously embarrassing.

So it's probably the PS360 version then. Top notch third party support on new Nintendo hardware.

Hilariously presuming.

 

[Garrett Hawke]

I'm sure it'll be a downgraded version of the remaster, hence why he's hestitant on saying "enhanced"

It probably will be slightly downgraded from the remaster but not hugely. The PS4 Pro version runs at 4k30 on a GPU that is only 2.3x more powerful than the regular PS4, despite putting out 4x more pixels than that version which runs at 1080p30.

It also runs at 1080p30 on the Xbox One, so I think it's safe to assume there is a large performance overhead on the PS4/XB1 versions so a Switch port wouldn't need to be cutback TOO severely.

Textures will almost definitely take a hit though.

 

[Nirolak]

Still waiting on that :/

I wonder what Ken and his team are working on right now

Their job postings list it as something that sounds just like their last few games (FPS, open and/or hub-based world, UE4, narrative focus, maybe some multiplayer).

 

[Dremorak]

HD rumble and optional motion control or gtfo.

 

[scream]

NDA on a game released in 2011..

 

[The perfect Dark]

pretty obvious that it's not the PS4/XB1 version.. right?

The Switch is a handheld so probably not. But I don't think it's a simple 360/Ps3 port. It's something in between imo.

 

[ErMerGerd]

I wonder if development has even begun on it, and if the deal made just let there be trailers in the Switch reveal and the presentation.

Or it's the original and he doesn't want it to be known.



I hope that's the case.

Yikes, that's cynical. I like it.

 

[Harmen]

I'm sure it'll be a downgraded version of the remaster, hence why he's hestitant on saying "enhanced"

Yeah, I think this is going to be the case.

 

[phanphare]

But I thought it was obvious that it was the Enhanced Edition.

Spoiler

According to some.

the footage from the reveal trailer was the enhanced version

would be a bait and switch if that's not the case

Spoiler

yes the pun was intended

 

[gbpackers25]

Their job postings list it as something that sounds just like their last few games (FPS, open and/or hub-based world, UE4, narrative focus, maybe some multiplayer).

Excited to see whatever it is when they reveal it. BioShock is one of my favorite games!

 

[VE3TRO]

Didn't know about a 2015 remaster. 2016 on the other hand.

 

[SirNinja]

I'm guessing/assuming it's the Special Edition, just with some reduced effects. The Switch could pull off something like that pretty easily.

Real question is, will it support mods?