Why Bethesda's Writing has Declined

For some time Bethesda Game Studios have seen a decline in their writing. From the days or Morrowind right up to Starfield, the writing quality has continued to decline in quality. In this video I will dissect the reasons why and how it has impacted Bethesda's reputation. I will also discuss Emil Pagliarulo (Bethesda's lead director & lead writer) extensively as I explain his role in the decline. I hope you enjoy the video and as always, please leave feedback and thoughts!

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intro
03:33 - Story of Emil Pagliarulo
04:51 - Bethesda's History & Their Writing
07:27 - The Writing Dilemma Begins
09:58 - Stanfield's Major Writing Issues
13:01 - Lore Helped Bethesda's Writers
13:44 - Why Emil is a Problem for Bethesda
18:09 - Shattered Space DLC Problems
20:48 - Fans Expect Too Much!
22:36 - Summary
24:39 - Outro

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References and articles:

Talks Emil Pagliarulo Speech:    • Talks from STORY: Emil Pagliarulo, writer ...  

Todd Says Dialogue System in FO4 Didn't Work: https://www.pcgamer.com/fallout-4-lea...

Emil Says Starfield is the best game Bethesda have made: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/bet...

Emil says Bethesda are great at DLC: https://www.gamesradar.com/games/rpg/...

Starfield Director Defends Shattered Space DLC: https://www.purexbox.com/news/2024/10...

Bruce Nesmith on Expectations: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/sky....

This video is dedicated to Thorfinn (SanteLiberatore)

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