![]() ![]() But if all you want to do is make some fancy horse armor for your Skyrim steed, then you’re welcome to do that too, and Bethesda is eager to ensure that lessons learnt modding previous Elder Scrolls games will apply in the future. With Source 2 and Unreal Engine 4 now freely available to aspiring and experienced developers alike, the climate is looking up for independent studios. ![]() He drew parallels between Unity and the modding culture of the 1990s. While ‘90s modders had the likes of id Software and 3D Realms championing their cause (to name a few), nowadays Unity can take a lot of credit for the flourishing indie scene, Burgess said, in the way it has helped make game development more approachable and less exclusive. ![]() Harking back to the ‘90s and his formative experiences using Duke Nukem 3D’s BUILD engine, Burgess compared the ‘90s modding heyday with modern indies, describing both as “disruptive” forces in an otherwise uptight, orthodox market. Modders can explore possibilities that are otherwise off limits to the original development team, and thus reframe a game's essence in interesting ways. He cited several key mods – including Oscuro’s Overhaul for Oblivion and Deadly Reflex for Skyrim – as influences for the team’s future work on the game.Īdditionally, modders can expand on a game's universe with “less polish and no canon”, the kind of things studios are otherwise eager to nurture. “Mods can demonstrate alternative reality versions of your game,” Burgess said. ![]() Modding was the focus of Burgess’s talk, and he made a case for modding tools being a key factor in the success of Bethesda’s RPGs, naming a number of obvious benefits (longevity, community dedication, ongoing media attention) in addition to some less obvious upsides. They’re not $1.99 and no one complains about them: they’re just there if you want them, and they weren't made with a profit motive. Nowadays, NexusMods and Steam Workshop have several horse armor mods for Skyrim. ![]()
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