Former Fallout artist says The Elder Scrolls 6 was announced so early because "it had been so long already since Skyrim that we needed to make sure people were not just pissed at us"
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Key Points:
- Former Bethesda lead artist Nate Purkeypile believes Bethesda will not rush The Elder Scrolls 6 due to the high expectations surrounding the game and will take the necessary time to meet fan standards.
- The Elder Scrolls 6 was announced alongside Starfield at E3 2018, and with Starfield taking over five years to release, the wait for Elder Scrolls 6 could exceed ten years from its announcement.
- Purkeypile suggests the early announcement aimed to reassure fans after a long gap since Skyrim, emphasizing Bethesda's willingness to delay games to ensure quality, as seen with Starfield.
- He notes there is less economic pressure to release Elder Scrolls 6 by a specific date but more pressure to deliver a high
