The summary of ‘What is going on with Bethesda?’

The video discusses challenges faced by Bethesda, focusing on Fallout 4 and Starfield. Fallout 4's Next Gen update introduced game-breaking bugs, affecting mod usage and gameplay. Despite efforts to improve, issues persist. Starfield receives mixed reviews, with paid mods adding to negativity. Bethesda plans annual story expansions for Starfield, with uncertainty around fan interest and upcoming content like Shattered Space. Speculation about release dates for games like Shattered Space and hints of Fallout 3 and Oblivion remasters is also explored. The video concludes with a mention of potential worsening fan feedback and teases ambitious future plans for Bethesda by Todd Howard.

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In this segment of the video, the focus is on Bethesda’s current challenges despite the excitement around their games. Fallout 4 has been plagued by game-breaking bugs for almost two months, with limited efforts from Bethesda to address them. Updates intended to improve gameplay have introduced new issues, such as broken Vats and stuttering due to NPC-modifying mods on the next-gen version. Console users especially face difficulties accessing mods and dealing with errors, impacting their gameplay experience negatively.

00:03:00

In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses issues with mods in Fallout 4 after the Next Gen update. They mention that mods that were deleted but still in the load order can cause problems, and users have to delete all mod data to access the mods menu again, risking save game issues. The Next Gen update introduced NPC stutter issues and created a situation where players have to choose between mods that fix issues but cause stutter or dealing with remaining issues without stutter. Many PC players are reverting to the old version due to these problems, and it’s uncertain if the PC modding scene will transition to the Next Gen version. The speaker expresses frustration with the update, highlighting that Fallout 4 has become problematic while Fallout 76 thrives. Starfield, another Bethesda game, faces uncertainty in terms of recovery and its reception among players.

00:06:00

In this segment of the video, it is discussed that Starfield, the newer release by Bethesda, is receiving mixed reviews on Steam, with recent reviews being predominantly negative. Despite updates and mod support being added, the game only has a 57% positive review rate. The recent implementation of paid mods has contributed to the negativity surrounding the game. However, the official mod tools for Starfield have been upgraded compared to previous Bethesda games but still come with issues, such as liping files not working properly and difficulty in creating new content like planets. The overall interest in Starfield seems low, with dedicated Starfield videos not performing well unless they are negative. Bethesda’s long-term strategy involves adding expansions to Starfield, aiming for yearly expansions similar to what was done with Far Harbor in Fallout 4.

00:09:00

In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses Bethesda’s plans for annual story expansions for Starfield. They express excitement for the potential content but raise concerns about fan interest based on search trends and view counts. The upcoming expansion, Shattered Space, is highlighted as a make-or-break moment for Starfield’s post-launch support. The speaker questions if fan interest will return and if not, Bethesda’s plan for yearly expansions may not be sustainable. Official release dates for upcoming content from Bethesda, including Shattered Space, are also mentioned as uncertain.

00:12:00

In this segment of the video, the focus is on potential release dates for upcoming games by Bethesda. There is speculation about games such as Shattered Space and Indiana Jones targeting specific months for release, with discussions about potential delays and the lack of concrete release dates. The video also mentions hints and leaks about possible remasters of Fallout 3 and Oblivion, with suggestions that these games may be released in 2025. The analysis considers the likelihood of these games being showcased at upcoming events and the potential success of Bethesda’s lineup in 2024 and 2025.

00:15:00

In this segment of the video, the speaker mentions that if certain issues are not resolved soon, fan feedback towards the topic could worsen. Additionally, they suggest watching another video discussing ambitious future plans for Bethesda, led by Todd Howard.