Support NeoGAF

[Hero_Select]

I could have said the same, but after my disapointment with The Outer Worlds... I dunno.

Oh, and you cant vote as long as you are labelled as "neo member". And welcome btw!

That makes sense lol. And thanks

I actually agree with Outer Worlds but I attribute it to the story just not being my kind of jam.

 

[Teslerum]

Need to see gameplay. But I don't trust Bethesda so Avowed. I liked the casting animation although, it was CGi.

That sequence is actually thought of as in-engine. (There's aliasing on the sword if you look closer.)

 

[Bitmap Frogs]

TES6 is so, so far away... Does anyone even know wether Bethesda is working on it? Because we do know Obsidian is working on Avowed...

 

[Codes 208]

Winner: Elden Ring

 

[iorek21]

None gave me any reason to be hyped.

I'll wait for real gameplay to compare the two, specially Avowed, which we don't know a thing about.

 

[Dontero]

Hard choice.

Game that is probably 6-7 years away (Betsheda will first release Starfield then TES)

Game that is probably 2-3 years away.

 

[Desaccorde]

Since it will be based on PoE's lore, I think I am more excited for Avowed. Not saying that we will not play The Elder Scrolls VI, however if Obsidian can manage to create something on par with Bethesda, it will be great to have another franchise with the same style. That's why I want it to be succeed and be better than The Elders Scrolls this time.

 

[iHaunter]

That sequence is actually thought of as in-engine. (There's aliasing on the sword if you look closer.)

It can be thought of, but we didn't see any movement, UI, etc. I need to see how it moves and how it feels.

 

[Skifi28]

I'd like to say Elder Scrolls just based on lore, but we really have nothing.

 

[Belmonte]

The one which has more RPG elements. I would like a lot if Elder Scrolls VI return to Morrowind levels of complexity, at least Oblivion. I want stats beyond Magicka/Health/Stamina for example. Do this and it is day one for me.

At the moment, I'm more hyped for the Wayward Realms, from the original Elder Scrolls creators. It does not have gameplay showed yet but they want to create something more akin to Daggerfall.

 

[Gandih42]

Although I quite enjoy Obsidians output and very much dislike the current state of Bethesda and their games, I would have to pick TES VI.

I really liked The Outer Worlds but even though it was a good attempt at a Fallout/TES style game, it didn't quite scratch that 1st person immersive open world RPG itch.

Until we know more (anything, really) about either game, I'm hopeful that Bethesda somehow is able to deliver on the usual TES magic.

That being said, I'm much more confident in Obsidian delivering a solid quality product whereas I feel TES VI could easily go either way, given the current state of affairs.

Looking forward to actual information on both!

 

[LaughingStock]

Neither. Specially knowing that the golden age of modding bethesda games is over.

 

[Slings and Arrows]

Both

Though i'll prefer which ever one launches with PSVR mode

 

[TheMay30thMan]

Obsidian did Fallout better so I’m interested to see if they do Skyrim better.

 

[VALCON 82]

I could have said the same, but after my disapointment with The Outer Worlds... I dunno.

Oh, and you cant vote as long as you are labelled as "neo member". And welcome btw!

I too was wondering how to vote... so now the question is how does one get this accursed adjective off my member status?
(and cue the Sean Bean meme)

 

[Sephimoth]

Skyrim is one of my favourites, but I have no hope for them releasing another any time soon. Didn't they say Starlink is first? And that's nowhere in sight either...

 

[TintoConCasera]

I too was wondering how to vote... so now the question is how does one get this accursed adjective off my member status?
(and cue the Sean Bean meme)

I might be wrong but I think it's a matter of time, like a month or so.

 

[VALCON 82]

I might be wrong but I think it's a matter of time, like a month or so.

and now we waits..

 

[Gediminas]

Elder Scrolls VI of course. no brainer.

 

[Hendrick's]

At this point, TES may never even come out. Let's wait and see what that disaster of a studio puts out with Starfield before even talking about TES.

 

[Teslerum]

At this point, TES may never even come out. Let's wait and see what that disaster of a studio puts out with Starfield before even talking about TES.

Its going to be interesting.

I do actually expect Starfield to be decent. They have to prove a point after all the bad press and exactly for discussions such as this stake their claim as the kings of open-world rpgs by stomping Outer Worlds (Which isn't exactly a fair comparison because OW was made from the ground up by a small team, so they should do so anyway.) At least until Avowed releases.

I also don't expect Starfield to be the be and end all of Sci-Fi RPG's either has to be said.

 

[Darkmakaimura]

Tough decision.

I love TES but now that I found out Avowed is in the same world as Pillars of Eternity, I'm sort of excited.

I'd probably say I'm more excited for TES VI because I'm a lot more familiar with the setting but Avowed has my attention now.

 

[Darkmakaimura]

ANything Bethesda Game Studios has done this gen has not captured me at all. ESO got there eventually but being an early adopter there was nothing to do. Fallout 4 was a very samey game to the point I fell off real hard after only a 10 or so hours and Fallout 76 was a train wreck.

Obsidian on the other hand got me with South Park Stick of Truth. Really enjoyed that game. Pillars of Eternity was fantastic. Outer Worlds was most definitely a Fallout game but I finished it. Didn't love it but it kept my interest. Played Grounded, at least what it has to offer right now and its definitely neat.

So yeah. I think Avowed is the easy winner for me.

Avowed takes place in the same world as Pillars of Eternity so if you found that one fantastic you may be in for a treat.

 

[#Phonepunk#]

Avowed looks good. I’m so sick of Bethesda’s half assed shit

 

[EDMIX]

I'll likely end up buying both, but Elder Scrolls by default of the worlds Bethesda crafts.

How I see it, many games say they have life like works with NPCs, Fallout and Elders Scrolls are in a class in their own of ACTUALLY doing this. I can trust that the team will have that type of world building were the NPCs have their own lives, wake up, go to sleep, die etc

Any other game needs to PROVE they can even do that to such a level for me to even slightly consider getting it, let alone NOT getting Elder Scrolls. As of right of right now, Elder Scrolls and Fallout simply have more solid and grounded concepts of how NPCs, towns, the world etc are crafted.

 

[Airbus Jr]

TES VI wins

 

[Nickolaidas]

Fallout 4 severely crushed my expectations for ESVI. It seems like Bethesda is making their next game appeal to dumber and dumber people. When I played Fallout 4 and within a hour of the game I get inside a Power Armor which was literally chilling on the ceiling of one of the first buildings I enter, and the only thing that stops the current residents from using it against raiders is a padlock in the basement, I was like ... "Yeah ... I'm out.'

Bethesda should at least give me the false impression that they respect my intellect and suspension of disbelief.

 

[bumleforce]

Avowed because obsidian just makes fantastic games. Even games I had no I treat in like grounded ended up great

 

[NeoLed]

whichever one comes out first

I vote Avowed for this and F76 despite playing Skyrim for thousand of hours.

Do I estimate their release time wrong?

 

[GenericUser]

Even though I don't have an xbox, I really really really hope avowed will turn out great (I will be able to play it on PC, right?). Bethesda dropped the ball with their TES releases. Skyrim is now 9 years old ffs. Still, I have to admit, i'm more looking forward to TES6, just because it expands an already existing universe that I fell in love with long ago.

 

[Darkmakaimura]

One thing with the PoE universe is they laid on lots of weirdness with the second game. Bodies of dead gods that can be traversed, walking statues the size of skyscrapers powered by souls, huge cities that scale up mountains, different realms of gods, etc.

The lore is shaping up well and matching the bizarre atmosphere that TES has and that it should have in future games.

If Avowed continues with that tradition, it would be great.

 

[Husky]

One thing with the PoE universe is they laid on lots of weirdness with the second game. Bodies of dead gods that can be traversed, walking statures the size of skyscrapers powered by souls, huge cities that scale up mountains, different realms of gods, etc.

The lore is shaping up well and matching the bizarre atmosphere that TES has and that it should have in future games.

If Avowed continues with that tradition, it would be great.

Well now, that sounds very exciting.

 

[Kimahri]

I always get bored at some poikt with Elder Scrolls games, so I'm gonna have to say Avowed simply because a huge open world fantasy rpg from them is kinda unproven ground.

 

[Virex]

Where is the "neither" option

 

[Husky]

Where is the "neither" option

I don't want to placate those who aren't interested in the premise of the thread

 

[sxodan]

Avowed.

I just don't care about Bethesda anymore.

 

[martino]

they are just title to me
i'm only interested in knowing more from both for now.

 

[Darkmakaimura]

TES6 is so, so far away... Does anyone even know wether Bethesda is working on it? Because we do know Obsidian is working on Avowed...

Yes they are but it won't even be coming out even Blizzard Soon™.

 

[RJMacready73]

is it too much to have a game with the openness, freedom & modability of Skyrim without running on a fucking old dog of an engine?? As much as i love Bethesda's Scrolls series that engine needs took out and shot (alongwith Todd tbf) its clunky & horrible looking so if Avowed is using a brand new engine built for the 21st century then i'll be all over it, if Scrolls 6 is using yet again another "enhancement" of the creation engine, ill pick it up on sale or 2nd hand

 

[Zeypher]

Avowed should be on the unreal 4/5 engine while TES6 is still on bethesda's shitty ancient engine.

 

[RoadHazard]

We have seen exactly nothing from either, so neither.

Although I did like Skyrim, so based just on that I guess TESVI.

 

[Tschumi]

It has to be Avowed. I love Pillars of Eternity perhaps more than any other official series this decade.

Beyond that, Bethesda apparently can't be trusted.

I'll always have Morrowind.

 

[Rickyiez]

The one that isn't made by Bugfesta.

Same here. Not because of the bug but Bethesda TES games after Morrowind had been snorefest

 

[trufflepigg]

they are probably both going to be disappointments honestly
Obsidian can't do open world games if outer worlds was any preview of Avowed, Outer Worlds was way too linear and choices meant absolutely nothing, no matter what build you made you end up on the same paths. I didn't like it. ES6 will probably be even more dumbed down on the RPG elements but have a massive open world.
Meh

 

[e0n]

This poll is surprisingly balanced.

 

[Husky]

they are probably both going to be disappointments honestly
Obsidian can't do open world games if outer worlds was any preview of Avowed, Outer Worlds was way too linear and choices meant absolutely nothing, no matter what build you made you end up on the same paths. I didn't like it. ES6 will probably be even more dumbed down on the RPG elements but have a massive open world.
Meh

Dumbing down is a big worry on Bethesda's side, for sure. Do you think that, given the budget of a first-party exclusive, Obsidian might be able to put together an open world that could impress you? Perhaps a larger budget could enable a more dynamic world, one that could greatly change as the player makes decisions. Man, I hope Dying Light 2 sets a new standard there.

 

[Amiga]

Avowed
Obsidian is the 2nd(CDPR#1) best western RPG maker since the practical death of Bioware.