The Legend That Refuses to Die | Skyrim Retrospective

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Published on November 18, 2021 6:00:06 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRjy8q3a_Pk

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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011)

Duration: 38:41

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Today we look at a gaming legend that refuses to die with a retrospective of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Whether it be continued support from developers or a sizable playerbase keeping the game running, a handful of games have managed to be preserved and given an almost immortal stature in the industry. Skyrim, the fifth title in the Elder Scrolls, is one of those titles thanks to how much it influenced the industry — as well as the various ports and rereleases over the years. Is it deserving of its legacy? That's what we're gonna find out today. #ElderScrolls #Skyrim #Bethesda
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TIMECODES

00:00 — INTRO
02:27 — DESIGNING A MONSTER (DEVELOPMENT)
07:06 — THEY WHO FIGHT DRAGONS (GAMEPLAY AND DESIGN)
14:22 — OLD STRUCTURES (NARRATIVE AND STORYTELLING)
23:25 — A PLACE TO CALL HOME (ATMOSPHERE AND AESTHETICS)
30:19 — LEGENDS NEVER DIE (INFLUENCE AND LEGACY)
36:54 — CONCLUSION
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SOURCES / RECOMMENDED READING:
Bethesda: Skyrim Behind the Wall
Bethesda: Our Own Skyrim Stories (https://beth.games/3ntqV9l)
IGN: Todd Howard on Skyrim's Legacy, Elder Scrolls 6, Starfield, and More (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUOZsjTwbLU)
Noclip: The History of Bethesda Game Studios (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKn9yiLVlMM)
Game Informer: Bethesda's Todd Howard on the Evolution of The Elder Scrolls Series (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6ZOuv9sTcY)
GameSpot: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Interview with Pete Hines (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCJhb3FZ2po
Bethesda: Sounds of Skyrim: Giving Tamriel its audio ambience (https://beth.games/3qQ28yk)
Bethesda: From Concept to Character: Creating Skyrim’s Artwork (https://beth.games/3DtY4Hy)
Game Informer: The Art of Skyrim (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eYRRzBSWcw)
Bethesda: The Sound of Skyrim (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLnPwnJJcFQ)
The A.V. Club: The Skyrim decade: Bethesda's classic fantasy game turns 10 (https://bit.ly/3DuDUNz)
GamesIndustry.biz: "Millions of people" are still playing Skyrim every month (https://bit.ly/3FsaYGO)
Game Rant: Skyrim's Legacy May Be Coming to an End, But That's Only a Good Thing (https://bit.ly/3wYdAsK)

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