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There’s absolutely no denying the fact that Bethesda’s Todd Howard is one of the most well-known auteurs in the entire gaming industry. He joined the studio back in 1994 and played a major role when it came to the CD version of theElder Scrolls Arena.
Howard’s first major work was 1995’sTerminator: Future Shock, after which he rose to fame. Many consider his later works, such asFallout 3,Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim,andStarfield, to be the peak of his career.
However, all modders would agree that Howard’s biggest contribution to the gaming scene was creating a tool that completely transformed everything.
Todd Howard’s ultimate creation forElder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Right beforeElder Scrolls 5: Skyrimhit the shelves in 2011, Howard sat down withthe Game Developerand opened up about the studio’s approach to the latest entry in theElder Scrollsfranchise. He explained how the game’s“new”Creation Engine worked and how Bethesda switched up the formula fromOblivion.
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While chatting, Howard talked about Bethesda’s Creation Kit. According to him, it’s one of the most crucial things for Bethesda. The studio invested a lot of resources into developing it due to the sheer size of the game and how it could enhance the gaming experience.
So when it comes to content creation, we just have so much of it that we have to put a lot of development time into the tools, because the game is so big. We’re hoping [the Creation Kit] will be available as a download on launch day.
It’s been almost 14years since the release ofSkyrim, and it’s thrivingagainst Bethesda’s latest releases. What’s the reason behind this? It’s the modding support from the community that brings a number of tweaks and, at times, a completely new game. However, none of these would’ve been possible with the Creation Kit.
The Creation Kit is one of the best tools ever crafted by Bethesda, and it allows gamers and developers to craft a number ofSkyrimmods. As the tool was released for absolutely free on Steam, thousands of players jumped into modifying the game to their liking.
Seriously,Skyrimwouldn’t have attained the heights it did without the Creation Kit. Bethesda even releasedSkyrimWorkshop on Steam, which allowed modders to upload their Creation Kit results and revolutionize the experience for everyone.
Elder Scrolls 6is still years away
If you’ve forgotten already,Bethesda announcedElder Scrolls 6all the way backin 2018. One might think that the studio would’ve pushed out a trailer or given bits of information about the game during that period. However, Bethesda has done absolutely nothing.
Why didn’t Bethesda reveal anything about one of its most anticipated titles? Well, the studio was busy working onStarfield. The announcement was basically made to stop gamers from asking ifElder Scrolls 6will ever happen.
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However,now thatStarfield‘s development has wrapped up, Bethesda has started working on the game. It’s fair to say that the title won’t hit the shelves before 2027, at least because Bethesda really needs to nail everything about this game.
This gives you the perfect opportunity to jump back intoSkyrim, especially if you didn’t likeStarfield‘s direction in terms of gameplay or if you haven’t played the title in a while.
It’s a blast to revisit, with every playthrough feeling unique. It’s a fantastic roleplay experience, just likeDungeon & Dragons. you’re able to get lost for hours in this immersive world.
With that said, what’s your experience with Creation Kit forSkyrim? Let us know in the comments below.
Dhruv Bhatnagar
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With over 4 years of experience in content writing and more than 1,000 articles published for FandomWire, Dhruv is a seasoned writer when it comes to the gaming space. He’s deeply passionate about titles such as GTA Online, Forza Horizon, and Pokémon Go, committed to bringing readers deep dives and latest updates.
