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Former Bethesda Dev Says Elder Scrolls 6 and Fallout 5 Are Set Up to Fail Because Bethesda Already Won in the Past

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Bethesda is currently working on two of the most anticipated games in the industry, The Elder Scrolls 6 and Fallout 5. TES6 in particular follows the success of The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim. But according to a former insider, that success might actually be their biggest problem. Nate Purkeypile, who worked on Skyrim and multiple Fallout titles, believes The Elder Scrolls 6 and Fallout 5 are being set up to fail. According to him, Bethesda already…
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Nate Purkeypile, former lead artist of several Bethesda titles, such as Starfield, Fallout 76 and others, does not believe that Bethesda should always aspire to the greatest with her upcoming releases. Instead, she believes the studio should focus on making sure that the games contain what people liked about past experiences. When asked in an interview with Esports Insider about where the Elder Scrolls VI should be placed, Purkeypile said: "My h…

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FandomWire broke the news in on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.
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