Bruce Nesmith Says 30% of Skyrim Players Left the First Dungeon to Explore the Wilderness Instead of Following the Main Path

One-third of Skyrim players abandon the story immediately after Helgen and head into the wilderness

Bruce Nesmith, former lead designer at Bethesda Game Studios, shared interesting statistics about The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, which was released exactly 15 years ago. According to him, the developers put absolute freedom of movement at the heart of the project, but even they were surprised by how eager players were to explore. According to […]

Bruce Nesmith Says 30% of Skyrim Players Left the First Dungeon to Explore the Wilderness Instead of Following the Main Path

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has remained one of Bethesda Game Studios’ most enduring games since its release in 2011. Fifteen years later, the RPG continues to attract players across multiple platforms, but one of its most important design achievements was apparent almost immediately after launch. In an interview with Insider Gaming, former Bethesda Game Studios developer and Skyrim lead designer Bruce Nesmith discussed how players actually appr…