@@FDENZ The Witcher 3 just passed 50mil a week ago, Mario Kart 8 passed 62mil and GTA 5 has sold 180mil copies; all equally irrelevant to my comment. The point is that the last time we heard a Skyrim sales number was back in 2016 at 30mil.
As a gamer for over 35 years, this is one of,if not the best interviews about an up and coming AAA title that I've seen. Asked all the right questions and gained really detailed answers and insight into not only the game but the behind the scenes of the development and future for the new IP. Best 25 mins or so I've spent in a long time.
@@vxvx7560No? He said he would *probably* not being directing another elder scrolls again because he's not getting any younger. That means Bethesda will continue the Elder Scrolls without him when he retires
Love Todd Howard. "Speed isn't the goal". This should be the mantra of all gaming studios. I'm happy to wait as long as it takes for games that are as special as the ones Howard and his team delivers.
Yeas I’m really going to miss that lying weasel who hasn’t worked a day in the last 10 years. His influence will especially be missed by Arkane Studios whom he destroyed.
@@MrMightyZFriend, you need help, hate is consuming you. Todd has nothing to do with Arkane, it's a sister studio inside Zenimax/Bethesda Studios, it's unrelated to Todd's Bethesda Game Studios.
Todd will always have a special place in my heart. Both because it was his games that got me into rpgs and because he looks almost identical to my favorite uncle lol
@@Daniel_WR_Hart the fact u said favourite then yes, it just works......... if he looked like just and old uncle nah im keeping that engagement ring Todd
There is no IF. There is actually start up happening right now in the modding community. Beyond Skyrim imperial will come out sometime in the next two years and that will be it for Skyrim
Can't wait to highjack or blow out of the sky the greys (Fallout 3 Zeta Mothership); flying the SSV Normandy SR-1 (Mass Effect series); jetpacking like Mando and Bobba Fet; fighting cylons (Battlestar Galactica); fighting borgs, klingons, and romulans (Star Trek); fighting draconians and praying mantis aliens.
Bethesda is the publisher while bethesda game studios is company developer where Todd works, he had nothing to do with it and talk about it would come as a disservices to his colleages at Arkane
@@GhettoTako Ah yes Todd Howard, well known developer on... arkane studios? No, sorry that's not reality. He didn't make Redfall he has no responsibility to it
@@GhettoTako He didnt point out Redfall so that Todd could give his opinion about the game. He pointed out redfall so that Todd could say what to expect from Starfield on launch day. And Todd asnwered it
@@ShidaiTaino😆 I remember some interview where Todd said he was getting sensory overload in a grocery store because he wasn’t able to get out much while working on Fallout 4.
The only thing that got me 😬😕 is the lack of possibility to make something like a stardestroyer from Star Wars(as example) and then deploy smaller ships to be your fighters... instead, does not matter the size, scale or shape of your ship, looks like you will only be able to pilot it as if it was a plane at space instead of a battle cruiser (Im assuming it by all what was shown and spoke of in the conference, and the lack of said content being shown too...)
To think that Todd thought about the idea of this game towards the beginning of his career, it’s just amazing. Especially since now it’s coming to light. He always said that he wouldn’t want to make the game unless he felt the technology was there to back up his ambitions. even now, I’m sure there are things he would love to see in the game that just aren’t possible yet. Todd is the difference between a corporate warrior who lives and breaths to see dollar signs… and a Gamer first who’s mind is always dreaming about what’s possible and what he would want to see in a video game. Who is always thinking about how he can push the boundaries and make the game that he’s always dreamed of since the arcades of the 1970s and 80s. Someone who doesn’t just make games, but plays them. Still enjoys the same things he did as a kid. Some thing that is not only rare in this world, but commendable. As you can see that inner light in him shine when he talks about this game. Can’t wait to play it.
TES6 most likely being Mr.Howard's last game better have him an NPC to immortalize this great man. He has changed open worlds and western rpgs forever. We don't have many games from the last 25 years without him. And that's awesome. He deserves a peaceful life.
@@deanbadger7163 which is why he isn't going to quit, that's not even going to be his last TES game. They don't need to make another Starfield, they will have done that. And creatives don't retire, they are pushed to continue creating, even if he isn't leading the studio himself.
and its gonna be another 8 years till Fallout 5 probably. though some of the stuff he stated in this interview make me hopeful to potentially see something like a New Vegas 2 before then
Because it hasn't actually been 8 real years. After 2016 time sped up alot and after 2020 it's gotten so fast that every year is really like 4 to 6 real months. And its getting faster still.
I'm okay with starfield being supported over the next 10 years with yearly expansions. In the middle somewhere, if it gets a graphics and performance upgrade, that would be awesome too.
@@gilgameshricardo3867 oof. Like the garbage "official" mods they permitted on console? Or the mods Bethesda stole and sold as "creation club" products?
The flash to the Skelton at 8:33 after he says "I'm not getting younger " is hilariously tongue in cheek, bravo :D Excellent interview and certainly revitalised my interest for the game
@@NavidIsANoob Nah thats a sensless question. Bethesda has said and keeps on saying that it is going to be at least a decade before you get anymore sequels. Because theyre trying to cater to all of their franchises. But for some reason people keep bugging them. Dude is asking about a sequel to a game that hasnt even come out yet. Why? So caught up in consumerism that you are focused on the next product to buy instead of the one that hasnt even released yet. Its very sensless,
@@EggEnjoyer He's not asking for a sequel. He's rightfully questioning Bethesda's development schedule and how a new IP will fit in that schedule, or if they are considering changing the way they work. At the end of the day, it's the people who want more Bethesda games, and the reporter is asking what people want to know.
@@nicholasadams2374 you think the person who replaces him will be better? it will most likely be someone a lot worse whos only interested in milking these beautiful franchises and ruining them
Ryan McCaffrey is an underdog of the industry. He’s just been in it for so long, it’s nice to see a presenter who you know really knows and cares about the business.
Do you know what an underdog is? Ryan is one of the most established journalist in the space and gets exclusive access constantly. He’s the opposite of an underdog, he’s the incumbent.
@@WackoWambo well…. Yeah hes established now, but it just seems like a lot of other journalists get more attention, where he has been in the space for forever just doing his thing and keeping it going. Idk. Just a feeling
And the crazy part with how great the game already looks keep in mind the fact that this game will be mod friendly, imagine all of the tweaks and improvements across the board that gamers want that Bethesda might not be willing to do or not think of doing that will give you the option of having and experiencing, simply "out of this world" potential with this game.
@@tengu8187mods are gameplay tweaks that the community makes available peer to peer. On console, Skyrim and Fallout have mods available however, they are limited compared to PC. Essentially, PlayStation won’t allow mods that adds content to the game for free. Assuming mods will work the same way as they always have for console
Fantastic interview! Not afraid to ask bold questions. This is what an interview with Developers should be like. These are the questions gamers actually want answers to. And not a single idiotic question was asked about when players can expect to play the game, or what systems it's on, as if this information isn't already out there.
This not only has potential for game of the year but seems it can be on the level of RDR2. Not surprised Todd mentioned it. Also great interview IGN. These are questions we wanted asked!
Hopefully, the game turns out great. Bethesda is really trying to push the game industry to the next generation, people think that everything is about graphics, but what really matters are the possibilities
Todd Howard does gaming right, long term plans. No other company does this in order to shell out more money, take your time and thank you for making these incredible games.
@pinguman13 they are demons though lol and they make less copies to create more interest, also the games aren't as big or unique or centered around adults
Todd Howard has been a gem in the gaming industry all his career. Its reassuring to know that even in 2023, where big games designed with passion are almost non existent, there is still Todd Howard leading the development of beautiful amazing games with true passion. For this reason, he will be very missed when he retires.
No one's talking about how this game covers all the great sci-fi archetypes: expenditionary, wild west, cyberpunk, and cosmic horror. This game is gonna be epic!
@@ginxxxxx honestly man if you're going into a bethesda game mad about the bugs before it even releases that's on you, i'll be eating them up like grubworms provided it's playable
Wait for reviews. Is the randomly generated stuff just cut and paste planet to planet. I’m optimistic but very hesitant with randomly generated stuff. It hasent worked out in the past.
@@WackoWamboreviews are biases and best off of opinions. No way Zelda deserves a 9. Something when it mainly runs at 20fps and it looks worse than redfall. Yet they said redfall looks bad but Zelda looks amazing lol
The best interview on video games I’ve seen, by a gamer, asking the questions a gamer would have…have always respected Ryan’s work!! Strong work brother!!
We all know todd will hang up his boots one day. Im sure he will make his last potential game of each franchise a worthy one to end on. And by the looks of it starfield is looking absolutely incredible
Props to Ryan, this was a great interview as always, you can tell he's really passionate and cares about these interviews. The game looks sick, I'm excited to play it
After watching the Showcase and Starfield Direct... I'm simply speechless. Cannot wait. The amount of work that had gone into this is mindbending....Massive Respect 🙏
@@KaiLordZA what does it do that's so much more complex than other games ? You can't even fly from planet to planet like no man's sky lol 30fps is a joke.
@16:17 the unicorn in Oblivion WAS part of a quest. It was NOT a random encounter. Hircine’s Daedric quest was to hunt a unicorn. It was not random, it always spawned in the same spot.
@@newa0nn Bethesda hard locks their games’ frame rates EVEN ON PC because their outdated physics engine is tied to it. Fallout 4, Skyrim STILL run like slideshows on PC. Unacceptable
@@newa0nn please stop defending them in this negative way. As a fan you can still wish for more features! There are plenty modern console games that offer a choise, I'm also hoping for a future update with a 60fps or 40fps/120hz mode. Would gladly trade in some fidelity!
@@OrchinX Skyrim and Fallout 4 are old. Back then, 120hz wasn't as widespread as it is today. Also, there are now mods for both games that patch the physics engine to allow more than 60 fps without glitching.
Yeah, console players always get the shorter end for this type of games. But honestly, is to be expected, really. With random generation on the fly and sheer scale of things. This game is probably the most cpu heavy thing they ever tried and they wanted the cinematic graphics too. So not much to sacrifice for performance there.
@@Scratchy1992 It already runs at below 1080P, it's just upscaled to 4K and the performance hit for that isn't that large (in the single digits), if they went any lower it would look awful and you probably wouldn't see any extra performance anyway because you'd instantly be CPU bound.
15:37 Noticed that Todd mentions that the ship he boards during a dynamic event takes off while he’s still inside. Previous information indicated that landing sequences would be a cutscene, but perhaps that’s not the case? Perhaps landing is automated, but the engine still renders your ascent/landing.
This interview is so nuanced and deep. Really well done how some of the more straightforward questions were blunted to get more detail out like the question about inspirations to the game.
It's hopeful for immersion's sake that Todd was inspired by Red Dead 2. If you want to play for ages just roleplaying as a cowboy, RD2 is perfect.. so hopefully this holds up just as well for that type of immersion.
@@sillylittlesheepjax6009 Some quests give you loads of freedom while some are more linear to tell a story. The World in RDR2 really feels alive and feels like you are living in the world same With Kingdom come. Even Farcry primal if you play on hardcore.
That specific 4chan leak talking about Todd, Spaceships and new animation system (in 2018), seems more true than ever. Todd is gonna support Starfield for a time, maybe upgrade the engine a little bit more and TES VI will be his Magnum Opus before retiring. Which means Todd knowing about CBBE and liking it is also true.
I've seen the 45min presentation y'all gave out. For someone who's never played a game this huge, you guys are gonna make a grown man drop a tear😢. Looking forward to playing this.
Must be difficult always hearing “what’s next” or “when’s this coming out” when you’re just trying to be excited about what’s going on right now. On one hand you have to appreciate the excitement and ambition of the community around your games but it does have to be frustrating sometimes. Todd handles himself quite well though.
Hopefully you can stay on a planet and do things in that theme for a while, it’d be great to play an old western for a bit then to fly over to a medieval planet and play Skyrim for a bit
The interviewer is obviously familiar with BGS's prior works, and it's telling in his questions that he shares the same concerns and optimism as everyday fans.
Just the fact that in the ship we can focus our power elsewhere to be prepared for any situation and for you to take whatever route you want to take it’s pretty dope! This game is gonna be something special nonetheless
Never thought I'd say this but I'm so relieved to hear all this and know it's got a release date after all the years of waiting for star citizen and finally putting the star citizen era behind me.
@@rudjauthority5791 that is if VRAM is the bottleneck. In this game the bottleneck is graphics processing. The bottleneck which is caused by the game not having a skybox and with space bodies interacting with each other with light and reflections while you are on a planet filled with items that you can interact with with their own physics all while the planet is rotating it creates a very demanding physics process which would cause similar bottleneck even in sub HD fidelity.
@@MisterDevos You keep talking about attention spans as if that was somehow the main problem, lmao - Buddy, the game has 0 real content, get off your high horse! 💀
When todd said Elder Scroll VI could be his last...I felt that
got tears in my eyes at that point.
Actually made me sad af
Timestamp?
@@sjones8832 22:08
Bro, that's sad. He is one of the most important people in the gaming industry
Todd speaks well. Thanks for all the updates. I’m very excited for Starfield!
karl why dont u put up gameplay videos from wht u play, would definately loved to see u play games like starfield! cheers
Ram Ram ji karl Bhai ....didnt know u also love playing games.
nahi chahiye ji
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Damn, you like Bethesda games? Had no clue. What system you play on?
He actually said it! We haven’t heard a Skyrim sales number since 2016. “Over 60 million copies”
Not as much as I'd expect to be honest 😂😂
The Witcher 3 has 55 million copies sold on just ps4, xbox one and pc
Skyrim has 6 different versions over 10 years
@@FDENZ The Witcher 3 just passed 50mil a week ago, Mario Kart 8 passed 62mil and GTA 5 has sold 180mil copies; all equally irrelevant to my comment. The point is that the last time we heard a Skyrim sales number was back in 2016 at 30mil.
@@FDENZ Tbf, most of witcher 3's later sales came from the TV show's popularity
@@hawken796facts.
As a gamer for over 35 years, this is one of,if not the best interviews about an up and coming AAA title that I've seen. Asked all the right questions and gained really detailed answers and insight into not only the game but the behind the scenes of the development and future for the new IP. Best 25 mins or so I've spent in a long time.
get a life
Yes, this interview guy has experience and great judgement, and Todd is just a very pleasant person.
When he said the next elder scrolls is probably gonna be his last that hit me hard 😞 Cant imagine the gaming industry without this man..
He didn’t say it’s his last he said it’s the last of elder scrolls
@@vxvx7560No? He said he would *probably* not being directing another elder scrolls again because he's not getting any younger. That means Bethesda will continue the Elder Scrolls without him when he retires
@@frogman72davitto94 TBF he will probably be 97 yrs old when the game comes out
the last of his kind lol
The next Elderscrolls will be the last elderscrolls for anyone that started with Arena. We don't have another 25years to wait for another
Love Todd Howard. "Speed isn't the goal". This should be the mantra of all gaming studios. I'm happy to wait as long as it takes for games that are as special as the ones Howard and his team delivers.
Todd talking about the approaching end of his career made tears in my eyes.
Yeas I’m really going to miss that lying weasel who hasn’t worked a day in the last 10 years. His influence will especially be missed by Arkane Studios whom he destroyed.
@@MrMightyZFriend, you need help, hate is consuming you. Todd has nothing to do with Arkane, it's a sister studio inside Zenimax/Bethesda Studios, it's unrelated to Todd's Bethesda Game Studios.
@@PedroGomes-cx7ku Pedro, it is absolutely related to Todd’s Bethesda and the management at Bethesda one of whom is Todd.
@@MrMightyZNot true.
@@MrMightyZWhat did he do to that studio?
Todd will always have a special place in my heart. Both because it was his games that got me into rpgs and because he looks almost identical to my favorite uncle lol
Why don't you marry him then, Jimmy?!
@@tamie341 is he available lol
@@tamie341 Would you marry someone that looked like your favorite uncle?
@@Daniel_WR_Hart the fact u said favourite then yes, it just works......... if he looked like just and old uncle nah im keeping that engagement ring Todd
@@jimmycarpenter6612 ask him?
If Bethesda allows it, the mods for this are going to be legendary, like actually might change the world of gaming
There is no IF. There is actually start up happening right now in the modding community. Beyond Skyrim imperial will come out sometime in the next two years and that will be it for Skyrim
Did no man sky change the world of gaming? 😂
@@shqiperia60 is that a serious question? Look at all the comparisons online between NMS and Starfield. That should tell you how important NMS is
its bethesda of course there will be mods
Can't wait to highjack or blow out of the sky the greys (Fallout 3 Zeta Mothership); flying the SSV Normandy SR-1 (Mass Effect series); jetpacking like Mando and Bobba Fet; fighting cylons (Battlestar Galactica); fighting borgs, klingons, and romulans (Star Trek); fighting draconians and praying mantis aliens.
Mentioning Redfall was courageous af love it lol
And Todd “expertly” dodged 😂
@GhettoTako because it had nothing to do with him. Google exists you know.
Bethesda is the publisher while bethesda game studios is company developer where Todd works, he had nothing to do with it and talk about it would come as a disservices to his colleages at Arkane
@@GhettoTako Ah yes Todd Howard, well known developer on... arkane studios? No, sorry that's not reality. He didn't make Redfall he has no responsibility to it
@@GhettoTako He didnt point out Redfall so that Todd could give his opinion about the game. He pointed out redfall so that Todd could say what to expect from Starfield on launch day. And Todd asnwered it
When a video gamer is the interviewer, you can see the difference 👏👏
You can’t hear the lack of socialization as well
@@ShidaiTaino😆 I remember some interview where Todd said he was getting sensory overload in a grocery store because he wasn’t able to get out much while working on Fallout 4.
The only question though that might have not been necessary was talking about Starfield 2
This one
Except this "videogamer" gave alien isolation a 5.9 lmao
That random event that happened dynamically that Todd mentioned sounded pretty amazing.
Not if you just wanted to quietly mind your own business and spend the afternoon picking some space plants.
@@XOPNYE - Adventures can just happen to you. Just ask Bilbo Baggins! :)
@@jamesdominguez7685 sidequest where dwarves invite themselves over or we riot
@@XOPNYE 🤓
@@XOPNYE don't leisurely pick space plants on a dangerous planet with extreme weather lol
Starfields first trailers killed my hype for it…
This direct left my jaw dropped. Cannot wait!
Tbh, the first trailers raised my hype
That game is just damn!!!
The only thing that got me 😬😕 is the lack of possibility to make something like a stardestroyer from Star Wars(as example) and then deploy smaller ships to be your fighters... instead, does not matter the size, scale or shape of your ship, looks like you will only be able to pilot it as if it was a plane at space instead of a battle cruiser
(Im assuming it by all what was shown and spoke of in the conference, and the lack of said content being shown too...)
Cannot wait for that 30fps
take a second and think back to all the promises of content, stability and performance were handled and then set expectations accordingly.
To think that Todd thought about the idea of this game towards the beginning of his career, it’s just amazing. Especially since now it’s coming to light. He always said that he wouldn’t want to make the game unless he felt the technology was there to back up his ambitions. even now, I’m sure there are things he would love to see in the game that just aren’t possible yet. Todd is the difference between a corporate warrior who lives and breaths to see dollar signs… and a Gamer first who’s mind is always dreaming about what’s possible and what he would want to see in a video game.
Who is always thinking about how he can push the boundaries and make the game that he’s always dreamed of since the arcades of the 1970s and 80s. Someone who doesn’t just make games, but plays them. Still enjoys the same things he did as a kid. Some thing that is not only rare in this world, but commendable. As you can see that inner light in him shine when he talks about this game. Can’t wait to play it.
This was a beautiful write-up and tribute to the man
He's the balance of a corporate warrior and a gamer
TES6 most likely being Mr.Howard's last game better have him an NPC to immortalize this great man. He has changed open worlds and western rpgs forever. We don't have many games from the last 25 years without him. And that's awesome. He deserves a peaceful life.
Pretty sure he's saying it will be his last elder scrolls game, not game in general
@@Graestra Yeah, he's not that old lol
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@@deanbadger7163 which is why he isn't going to quit, that's not even going to be his last TES game. They don't need to make another Starfield, they will have done that. And creatives don't retire, they are pushed to continue creating, even if he isn't leading the studio himself.
He said it may be his last *Elder Scrolls* game
Damn it's been 8 years since Fallout 4?
That's wild lmao
We’re getting old 😅
and its gonna be another 8 years till Fallout 5 probably. though some of the stuff he stated in this interview make me hopeful to potentially see something like a New Vegas 2 before then
I've only just started it lol
i'm replaying it lmao doing the Sanctuary leveling
Because it hasn't actually been 8 real years. After 2016 time sped up alot and after 2020 it's gotten so fast that every year is really like 4 to 6 real months. And its getting faster still.
This interview feels magical, with that music and Todd's ambition.
@@minbari73 The “modern hardware” was advertised to do both.
You must be new here.
yea 16 times the magical.
@@minbari73 30 fps is ok as long as they’re honest about it.
One for the books
I'm okay with starfield being supported over the next 10 years with yearly expansions. In the middle somewhere, if it gets a graphics and performance upgrade, that would be awesome too.
Think of skyrim back in 2011 and skyrim now with mods.
Even tho your point is 100% valid, already talking about starfield getting a graphics update is just hilarious to think about.
@@gilgameshricardo3867 oof. Like the garbage "official" mods they permitted on console?
Or the mods Bethesda stole and sold as "creation club" products?
@@ioasisyumich so salty in these replies, did Bethesda hurt you? Show us on the doll where Bethesda touched you.
@@ioasisyumich you’re obviously not on PC lol. It’s a totally different experience (Skyrim).
Todd is so charming. Definitely one of the rockstar developers. Cheers to both of you for this excellent interview!
Different company. He’s definitely one of the Bethesda developer
@@mhm6I will literally never forgive Rockstar for what they did to my boy RDR2. Literally had so much online potential bro.
He is for sure he’s got that superstar energy
@@mhm6I don’t think he meant rockstar games
The flash to the Skelton at 8:33 after he says "I'm not getting younger " is hilariously tongue in cheek, bravo :D
Excellent interview and certainly revitalised my interest for the game
My dude really went there with the "Starfield 2" question. You could feel Todd's look.
This guy is great. He asked some really solid, albeit uncomfortable questions.
"What are your plans for Starfield 7: Entropy?
@@NavidIsANoob Nah thats a sensless question. Bethesda has said and keeps on saying that it is going to be at least a decade before you get anymore sequels. Because theyre trying to cater to all of their franchises. But for some reason people keep bugging them. Dude is asking about a sequel to a game that hasnt even come out yet. Why? So caught up in consumerism that you are focused on the next product to buy instead of the one that hasnt even released yet. Its very sensless,
@@EggEnjoyer He's not asking for a sequel. He's rightfully questioning Bethesda's development schedule and how a new IP will fit in that schedule, or if they are considering changing the way they work. At the end of the day, it's the people who want more Bethesda games, and the reporter is asking what people want to know.
Absolutely pointless amateurish question
The moment Todd said “I’m not getting younger”, it shows the skeleton 💀 IGN knows what they’re doing hahahahah
Cameradude is sus 😂
8:34 😀
Can't wait for him to be replaced. He peaked a long time ago.
@@nicholasadams2374 you think the person who replaces him will be better? it will most likely be someone a lot worse whos only interested in milking these beautiful franchises and ruining them
@charlieb308 he's literally 52 lol
Ryan McCaffrey is an underdog of the industry.
He’s just been in it for so long, it’s nice to see a presenter who you know really knows and cares about the business.
Nope
Do you know what an underdog is? Ryan is one of the most established journalist in the space and gets exclusive access constantly. He’s the opposite of an underdog, he’s the incumbent.
people still haven't forgiven him for the Alien: Isolation review from ten years ago 😂
@@WackoWambo well…. Yeah hes established now, but it just seems like a lot of other journalists get more attention, where he has been in the space for forever just doing his thing and keeping it going. Idk. Just a feeling
@@muchacamaraepoN
Combat looks much better than in earlier gameplay footage. It used to look slow and boring, now movement, shooting and everything looks awesome.
totally agree, except that jumping and shooting at 0:47 😂. that looks pretty weird.
Ai is looking mediocre though which is gonna make it all fall apart.
@@Anonymous-ex3wq That's not weird, he's using a boost pack. If you played No Man's Sky, you would know what that's like in First-Person
@@Real_JKDOS thats not the Problem. but Look how the bullets are coming out of the gun 😄. cant unsee that 🙈
Man this Todd guy loves his games you can see the passion in his words talking about his new and older games the man is so passionate about his work.
Todd hit the nail on the head. When my great great grandkids are playing Half Life 3 the day it drops it will do amazing.
And the crazy part with how great the game already looks keep in mind the fact that this game will be mod friendly, imagine all of the tweaks and improvements across the board that gamers want that Bethesda might not be willing to do or not think of doing that will give you the option of having and experiencing, simply "out of this world" potential with this game.
Guardians of the Galaxy content is basically guaranteed. Love it.
I’m new to all this. How crazy can mods get what’s so cool about it? Everyone in the comments keep mention mods . Are mods only for PC?
@@tengu8187 Search mods about Skyrim and you will understand the true power of mods in Bethesda games.
@@tengu8187mods are gameplay tweaks that the community makes available peer to peer. On console, Skyrim and Fallout have mods available however, they are limited compared to PC. Essentially, PlayStation won’t allow mods that adds content to the game for free. Assuming mods will work the same way as they always have for console
Applause 👏 to Todd and his team. Respect his answers, and a S tier interview which in this day and age is rare coming from gaming companies…🙏
24:25 may have been my favorite comment Todd made haha.
@@mattswankhe seen some things 😳
Fantastic interview! Not afraid to ask bold questions. This is what an interview with Developers should be like. These are the questions gamers actually want answers to. And not a single idiotic question was asked about when players can expect to play the game, or what systems it's on, as if this information isn't already out there.
so like... an actual conversation. What universe is this?
@@punkyllama420 Your mom
@@punkyllama420 Right, but have you seen how atrocious 99% of Press interviews are?
This not only has potential for game of the year but seems it can be on the level of RDR2. Not surprised Todd mentioned it. Also great interview IGN. These are questions we wanted asked!
Game of the year potential… that’s what some said about Redfall.
They need to release in 2024 to dodge totk
@@464batman no one ever said that about redfall💀
Tears of the kingdom and Starfield will make this years GOTY competition stiff
No game with 30 fps cap deserves any kind of award in 2023
I’m so thankful for Todd Howard and his team.
16 times the detail!
Hopefully, the game turns out great. Bethesda is really trying to push the game industry to the next generation, people think that everything is about graphics, but what really matters are the possibilities
Starfield has awesome graphics… Nintendo and Tears of the Kingdom are the ones pushing the game industry with unique game mechanics
@@fortyozsteak Tears of The Kingdom? Dude...
@@Bruno_Haux yea TOTK aka game of the year… have you heard of it?
@@fortyozsteak ok, fanboy. Go back to your pitt
This is the exact kind of empty marketing nonsense that Todd deals in.
Todd Howard does gaming right, long term plans. No other company does this in order to shell out more money, take your time and thank you for making these incredible games.
Only Nintendo 😅
@pinguman13 they are demons though lol and they make less copies to create more interest, also the games aren't as big or unique or centered around adults
You mean buggy games with the same bug being present in every rerelease
Rockstar comes close but they make fewer games than Bethesda now it's sad.
@@diamondlion47 this is true, Rockstar has been hitting 100 for while
Todd Howard has been a gem in the gaming industry all his career. Its reassuring to know that even in 2023, where big games designed with passion are almost non existent, there is still Todd Howard leading the development of beautiful amazing games with true passion. For this reason, he will be very missed when he retires.
No one's talking about how this game covers all the great sci-fi archetypes: expenditionary, wild west, cyberpunk, and cosmic horror. This game is gonna be epic!
is how buggy the game engine is part of the horror?
@@ginxxxxxpotentially
@@ginxxxxx honestly man if you're going into a bethesda game mad about the bugs before it even releases that's on you, i'll be eating them up like grubworms provided it's playable
No ones talking about it? Apart from just about everyone that's been commenting on this game for the past year or so...
@@shoelacedonkey i've only heard "nasa punk" and never cosmic horror :(
Starfield looks amazing. Honestly at this point, you're just nitpicking if you're hating.
exactly
Bland gameplay.
Wait for reviews. Is the randomly generated stuff just cut and paste planet to planet. I’m optimistic but very hesitant with randomly generated stuff. It hasent worked out in the past.
nitpicking? HAVE YOU EVER MET A BETHESDA RELEASE? on your 50th crash on launch day, think of me, will you?
I'm guessing in your tongue/language, hating=opinion so there's no need to worry about you right??
Always enjoy Ryan’s interviews with some of the top players in the industry. Excellent job and it just makes me even more excited for Starfield!!
Great interview! Starfield 🔥
You haven’t even watched it tet
What makes me very happy is how Starfield is going to keep getting content for years to come
More dialogue then Skyrim and fallout 4 combined is INSANE considering I’ve been playing both for years and am still discovering new things every day
Starfield's Xbox's best shot at redemption, let's hope it's amazing/
Xbox will be ok. Xbox has alot of games and something for everyone.
@@cadizking8161 so you’re saying it has a little something for everyone
Wait until the reviews come out. Many people thought Redfall would be great.
@@muchacamaragonna be honest didn’t know redfall was a thing until it came out
@@muchacamara Literally no one thought that.
Starfields new gameplay actually impressed me has Bethesda learned from fallout 76
Just Microsoft wallet 😂
This team didn't make 76
@@Rauzwel yes they did
@@thelocustgrappler513 nah they didn't it was another team
@@dannypassion people like you would be told earth is flat and believe that
Todd Howard is up there with Alexander and Caesar.
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Best comment!!
You mean Avgvstvs.
😂😂😂😂
@@hulkhogan12345 as all great men do
Props to Ryan for asking Todd some tough but fair questions like performance on consoles.
Really great interview! Got loads of extra details from it and great to see how genuinely excited Todd is about it
This might become my fav game of all time
Mate, wait for the reviews.
@@WackoWamboreviews are biases and best off of opinions. No way Zelda deserves a 9. Something when it mainly runs at 20fps and it looks worse than redfall. Yet they said redfall looks bad but Zelda looks amazing lol
For me this is their chance to earn the trust back from 76
@@dillonbanks609 dude Zelda is genuinely fun, and redfall looks terrible when you think about the fact that it is on the most powerful console ever
@@taio1388 So you give them another chance for each of their next releases then? So when this flops you're going to give them another hance for ES6?
The best interview on video games I’ve seen, by a gamer, asking the questions a gamer would have…have always respected Ryan’s work!! Strong work brother!!
We all know todd will hang up his boots one day. Im sure he will make his last potential game of each franchise a worthy one to end on. And by the looks of it starfield is looking absolutely incredible
Props to Ryan, this was a great interview as always, you can tell he's really passionate and cares about these interviews. The game looks sick, I'm excited to play it
His comparison to RDR2 took me by surprise. I’m glad to hear it though. The interactions in RDR2 are wild.
Thank you IGN! What a great interviewer. ✅
After watching the Showcase and Starfield Direct... I'm simply speechless. Cannot wait. The amount of work that had gone into this is mindbending....Massive Respect 🙏
Agreed! This is the game I've been waiting for
Starfield looks INCREDIBLE
Yeah boy
2023 30 fps
@@Sunsilknz pc gang
@@KaiLordZA what does it do that's so much more complex than other games ? You can't even fly from planet to planet like no man's sky lol 30fps is a joke.
@@tyler2102 nms has its drawbacks entering planets too.
that was such a genuine, solid, well executed interview. Greatly appreciated.
Yeah, the whole direct was solid af, they really nailed it.
This dude's a great interviewer. We need more like him doing this sorta thing.
Great interview. The questions were well made.
@@minbari73 that's a great statement
@@onepunchman4444 that's a great reply
@16:17 the unicorn in Oblivion WAS part of a quest. It was NOT a random encounter. Hircine’s Daedric quest was to hunt a unicorn. It was not random, it always spawned in the same spot.
It still spawned even if you didnt have the quest thou so technically for someone's playthrough it could have been random :)
People often use the word _random_ to mean simply _unexpected_ regardless of whether or not chance is involved.
Ryan the IGN GOAT.
6:53 the way the grenade rolls on the floor is soooo smooth.
This interview really drove home how important & influential Starfield is going to be for not just Bethesda but for the gaming landscape itself.
Ryan asked all the right questions in a great way. Awesome interview!
Not having the OPTION available to us as gamers between Fidelity at 30fps, and Performance at 60fps is piss poor.
Stop crying and get a PC already. Consoles will always be limited in terms of graphical options lmao
@@newa0nn Bethesda hard locks their games’ frame rates EVEN ON PC because their outdated physics engine is tied to it. Fallout 4, Skyrim STILL run like slideshows on PC. Unacceptable
@@newa0nn please stop defending them in this negative way. As a fan you can still wish for more features!
There are plenty modern console games that offer a choise, I'm also hoping for a future update with a 60fps or 40fps/120hz mode. Would gladly trade in some fidelity!
@@OrchinX Skyrim and Fallout 4 are old. Back then, 120hz wasn't as widespread as it is today. Also, there are now mods for both games that patch the physics engine to allow more than 60 fps without glitching.
Kinda bummed no performance mode on console but am still looking forward to game.
Yeah, console players always get the shorter end for this type of games. But honestly, is to be expected, really. With random generation on the fly and sheer scale of things. This game is probably the most cpu heavy thing they ever tried and they wanted the cinematic graphics too. So not much to sacrifice for performance there.
Resolution could easily be sacrificed, id honestly rather play a game at 1080p 60fps than 4k 30fps
@@Scratchy1992 It already runs at below 1080P, it's just upscaled to 4K and the performance hit for that isn't that large (in the single digits), if they went any lower it would look awful and you probably wouldn't see any extra performance anyway because you'd instantly be CPU bound.
@@Scratchy1992its bot only resolution that needs to be sacrificed, far from it...
@dusermiginte4647 yeah from looking at it more in depth it seems like the cpu is the main bottleneck
15:37 Noticed that Todd mentions that the ship he boards during a dynamic event takes off while he’s still inside. Previous information indicated that landing sequences would be a cutscene, but perhaps that’s not the case? Perhaps landing is automated, but the engine still renders your ascent/landing.
idk what to think of it tbh
Ur ragdoll glitch out then die
This interview is so nuanced and deep. Really well done how some of the more straightforward questions were blunted to get more detail out like the question about inspirations to the game.
It's hopeful for immersion's sake that Todd was inspired by Red Dead 2. If you want to play for ages just roleplaying as a cowboy, RD2 is perfect.. so hopefully this holds up just as well for that type of immersion.
Hell no. Rockstars boring,generic linear quest structure is one of the worse in AAA gaming
@@sillylittlesheepjax6009 Some quests give you loads of freedom while some are more linear to tell a story. The World in RDR2 really feels alive and feels like you are living in the world same With Kingdom come. Even Farcry primal if you play on hardcore.
I’m sure Starfield will be amazing….it’s Starfield 76 that I’m worried about.
Better than Star Citizen
Sending you to the ranch
im more worried about star citizen being stuck in limbo
@@leanhovenStar Citizen doesn’t even have an 1.0 💀
😂
That specific 4chan leak talking about Todd, Spaceships and new animation system (in 2018), seems more true than ever. Todd is gonna support Starfield for a time, maybe upgrade the engine a little bit more and TES VI will be his Magnum Opus before retiring.
Which means Todd knowing about CBBE and liking it is also true.
@@booshank2327 Don't worry about it.
most of this comment section is "grr what??!??? you're giving us more things but we're stuck at 30 frames?!??!!? THIS GAME USCKs!?!"
Literally like whiny children 😆
I've seen the 45min presentation y'all gave out.
For someone who's never played a game this huge, you guys are gonna make a grown man drop a tear😢. Looking forward to playing this.
Must be difficult always hearing “what’s next” or “when’s this coming out” when you’re just trying to be excited about what’s going on right now. On one hand you have to appreciate the excitement and ambition of the community around your games but it does have to be frustrating sometimes. Todd handles himself quite well though.
Hopefully you can stay on a planet and do things in that theme for a while, it’d be great to play an old western for a bit then to fly over to a medieval planet and play Skyrim for a bit
I'm sure your wish shall be granted by the talented modding communities
@@lambvindaloo modders will have the entirery of tamriel on one of those planets lol
I'm beyond hyped for this game. The presentation yesterday actually got me excited
Todd, we're greatful for all you and your team do for the gaming community. Cant wait to play starfield
You enjoying your 16 times detailed game that looks like it's from ps2? Lol
I’m 70, so the whole age issue is even more significant for me. 😂
The interviewer is obviously familiar with BGS's prior works, and it's telling in his questions that he shares the same concerns and optimism as everyday fans.
Gotta love Todd. Such a cool and grounded guy. Looking forward to play Starfield. Booked a week-long job-free time for that at the start!
These comments warm my Heart, during the Showcase there was so much hate man
it's bethesda.
This game has me hyped. Playing Tears of the Kingdom until this comes out
Exactly what I’m doing
Is that an RPG?
@@andykod77 The legend of Zelda breath of the wild 2 basically
Totk isn't that big
@@seanmcgonigle1182 Let me guess you only played the tutorial
It is starting to look like one greatest games I've ever seen
@@minbari73 that wasn’t a question
@@minbari73 You play Cyberjunk 2077 😂
Todd really stepped on my heart when he said "Half Life 3."
It was fun listening to the interviewer talk the whole time.
Looks amazing and im hyped for this but come on make it run at 60 or atleast give the option to switch between performance and fidelity mode
This 💯
Yes!
👏
Buy a PC if you want 60fps in games starting from now.
Dude, change the dude asking questions, he's getting in his own way
Hopefully after starfield the task of making one region of Tamriel will seem much easier.
this was such a great interview!
Just the fact that in the ship we can focus our power elsewhere to be prepared for any situation and for you to take whatever route you want to take it’s pretty dope! This game is gonna be something special nonetheless
Never thought I'd say this but I'm so relieved to hear all this and know it's got a release date after all the years of waiting for star citizen and finally putting the star citizen era behind me.
Im going to need to take a year off to play this!
2-3 years my friend lol
Sabbatical
This man really asked when Starfield 2 is coming out 😭
WE WANT 60FPS
Thanks for all the updates.
Its so nice to see/hear some personal stuff from Todd, some real motives. Love how the interview went in that way.
Todd make it happen 1440p 60fps on the series x.
Honestly they should give us the option 😢
It's not a VRAM problem bro. How is lower resolution solve anything?
@@S4msungHD666bro if you reduce the the resolution and detail you have more head room for frames.
@@rudjauthority5791 that is if VRAM is the bottleneck. In this game the bottleneck is graphics processing. The bottleneck which is caused by the game not having a skybox and with space bodies interacting with each other with light and reflections while you are on a planet filled with items that you can interact with with their own physics all while the planet is rotating it creates a very demanding physics process which would cause similar bottleneck even in sub HD fidelity.
@@S4msungHD666 Object culling and render resolution actually does solve that issue.
Great interview with great questions!
@@minbari73 that's a great statement
so no 60fps "performance" mode with a lower res on the series x? might be just me but ill take higher fps over res any day :)
Glad to hear from Todd Howard!! Love your games. I’ve already pre order Starfield!! Definitely can’t wait for Elder Scrolls 6 though!!
*1000 planets: 1000 hour to fully explore EACH planet.*
probably autogenerated from a template of maybe 20-30 worlds
"This is why nobody wants to make this game" That means they are going in the right track.
at which point did you decide to turn it into a loading screen simulator?
lol
That makes 0 sense. Tiktok has really destroyed your generations brain. No patience or original thoughts.
@@MisterDevos
You keep talking about attention spans as if that was somehow the main problem, lmao - Buddy, the game has 0 real content, get off your high horse! 💀