I have so many thoughts about this game, but the best way to sum it up would be to say that it is a fun game, but not a good game.
Sure, there are parts of it that are really enjoyable. The universe it's in, the main quest, all the different places and people you can see and interact with. The sound design is immaculate and the score is great, and the voice acting is wonderful.
But there are so many things wrong with it that a new engine can't fix. How is there so much dialogue? Why are all the faces so pale and boring and don't actually move much? Why is there no vehicle to traverse planets on when we knew that was possible with Mass Effect in 2007? These are only issues because a) previous games did them better and b) most of the game is talking to people, so facial animations and writing are the two most crucial components to this game and they just aren't good. And that's not even talking about the horrid performance on PC (No DLSS), lack of options in the menu (NO BRIGHTNESS SETTING??? WHAT THE FUCK???), and the overwhelming number of loading screens.
I am not disappointed. This was exactly what I was expecting from a Bethesda game. I had a lot of fun because of these expectations, but it does not excuse its faults, especially when it's coming from such a gargantuan studio. Either way, I don't regret playing it. If you loved Skyrim, you're gonna think this is the best game ever made. If you love good video games, it's not worth buying for a very long time.
Sure, there are parts of it that are really enjoyable. The universe it's in, the main quest, all the different places and people you can see and interact with. The sound design is immaculate and the score is great, and the voice acting is wonderful.
But there are so many things wrong with it that a new engine can't fix. How is there so much dialogue? Why are all the faces so pale and boring and don't actually move much? Why is there no vehicle to traverse planets on when we knew that was possible with Mass Effect in 2007? These are only issues because a) previous games did them better and b) most of the game is talking to people, so facial animations and writing are the two most crucial components to this game and they just aren't good. And that's not even talking about the horrid performance on PC (No DLSS), lack of options in the menu (NO BRIGHTNESS SETTING??? WHAT THE FUCK???), and the overwhelming number of loading screens.
I am not disappointed. This was exactly what I was expecting from a Bethesda game. I had a lot of fun because of these expectations, but it does not excuse its faults, especially when it's coming from such a gargantuan studio. Either way, I don't regret playing it. If you loved Skyrim, you're gonna think this is the best game ever made. If you love good video games, it's not worth buying for a very long time.