How Skyrim's NPCs Organize the Open World Experience
118In this video, we examine how the designers of Skyrim used networks of NPCs to help organize the open-world experience of the game. Open worlds can sometimes be difficult to approach at first because of the dizzying array of choices they present. But Skyrim's designers were able to create a subtle, guiding path for players to find the game's content and make an informed choice about what parts they wanted to pursue.
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