Examining ‘Elder Scrolls’ Multiplayer Potential

Rob Keyes and Anthony Taormina of Game Rant write: "Bethesda Softworks pulled out what may have been the only true surprise announcement of the VGAs by revealing the first teaser trailer and release date for Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Though the Skyrim trailer contained no real footage to speak of, the real question is what type of game is Skyrim?

We know it’s coming but what we don’t know, is what type of gameplay Skyrim will feature or if all the hints and evidence about it possibly featuring a multiplayer element (co-op?) or actually being an MMORPG will form the truth about Elder Scrolls V. Let’s talk about how if Skyrim or more specifically, the larger world of Tamriel, can work as an MMO."

[gcolley]

let's hope not

[BeOneWithTheGun]

Agreed. If it's not broken DON'T FIX IT. With that said, I would not ask for but rather deal with a Demon's Souls style MP. One that I could turn off at will by simply playing offline.

I have high hopes for this game. I really hope they don't cave to conventionalism and tailor to the casual or jump the shark completely. I believe Bethesda's head honcho, though, ahs been quoted as saying he doesn't make games to be cool or hip but make them for his dedicated audience. Something along those lines, anyway.

I have faith. 11.11.11 is the day of reckoning.

[Anarki]

1-4 players is the limit, MMO scale would ruin it.

[Qui-Gon Jim]

11.1.11 is the "day of reckoning."

In all seriousness, though, I am looking forward to this, as long as it isn't an MMO. Adding online components, even co-op, would be fine with me as long as, like you said, I can turn it off.

[RedDead]

Qui gon, 1/11 is a dif game, Uncharted 3 I think.

I would like some little co-op elements or something like the arena to batle against some people but noting big that could mess with the Elder scrolls as it it.

Isn't it great how they make a new engine for each ES game?

[visualb]

reddeaddestroyer.-..yeh missed the joke =P

@ Beone

i disagree, I think adding a demon's souls co.op drop in/drop out mechanic available FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO USE IT is no way a problem.

however, obviously leave the game completable in single player.

I don't understand this fear of allowing the OPTION to play co-op.

Hello? dungeon's and dragons is the core of all RPG's, and it started off...wait for it...

AS A CO-OPERATIVE GAME WITH AT LEAST 4 PLAYERS ZOMG!

so please, allow Bethesda to explore this new mechanic, it might be awesome, if it sucks, at least its an option you don't need to take =)

[Qui-Gon Jim]

Yeah, Uncharted 3. It was a joke, but i guess I could have made that more clear.

[RedDead]

No qui gon, I was a bit retarded for not seeing it, it's so clear now though

[TheGameFoxJTV]

If they add any kind of MP, it would restrict them from doing Mods. So fuck MP.

[Cueil]

It's not an mmo and it wont have MP... that's something that's not what Elder Scrolls is about

[Spitfire_Riggz]

I hope so

[Spitfire_Riggz]

My bad I was thinking more along the lines of Demons souls MP, Fable 3 or Borderlands. Dont know what hit me in the head there.

[Rhezin]

NO... lets hope NOT!

[GameRant]

Not a fan of MMO idea but I do like option for co-op play.

[Cueil]

unlikely

[Mr Tretton]

There tends to be so much single player value in these kind of games, that MP is really not needed. Not everything needs MP.

[Xof]

According to the very-legit sounding rumor, TESV has been in a "complete" form for several years already.

For those who don't know, a couple years ago someone posted on a certain gaming forum, claiming to be a recently-quit Bethesda employee... and this poster shared a number of details about TESV. That it would use a new engine, that it would take place in Skyrim, as well as a few gameplay details.

Said poster claimed the game had been finished for a while, but that it was essentially just set aside so the staff could continue to play around with Fallout crap (which is why the guy said he quit).

EDIT: So, anyway, I wouldn't expect any multiplayer, particularly considering how little Bethesda seems to enjoy, you know, doing any more than the bare minimum.

[mobijoker]

Thanks!No need for mp.We are running out of massive sp experiences.But co-op may be welcomed.

[TheGameFoxJTV]

That's MP. Fail.

[Stealth20k]

If its an mmo it wont sell a lick. Count on that

[femshep]

NOOOOOOOOO

not every game needs multiplayer....multiplayer detracts from the story and elder scrolls became popular because of the story and all the side quests.....plus call of duty players don't play real good game such as teh elder scrolls

[thesithfreak]

11/11/11 is skyrim
11/1/11 is uncharted 3

i doubt its an mmo considering the story revealed in the trailer about the "dragon born" sounds like a prophecy to me, perhaps the main character is dragon born like nerevarine from morrowind. i doubt bethesda wants a thousand little dragonborns running around tamriel.

[lastdual]

This is one potential I hope remains untapped.

[Chuk5]

well a diablo style mutliplayer could work.