Skyrim. It's a name we are all familar with. Back in 2011, most people had very high hopes, what with the success of Bethesda's previous titles Oblivion and Fallout 3. What the game would become though, none of us could have anticipated. In today's video I sit down with Jonah Lobe, a 3D artist who worked on Bethesda titles like Oblivion, Fallout 3 and of course, Skyrim! We discuss a wide range of topics from the creation of the game, how Bethesda has changed over the years, why Skyrim was so special and what Jonah thinks Bethesda need to do to ensure The Elder Scrolls 6's success!
Check out Jonah's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JonahLobeDraws
Jonah's Documentary "You're Finally Awake": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhS31EVS3_4
Quite: Level One: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZxf6JpzB4g&t=121s
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
01:46 - Who is Jonah Lobe?
02:24 - Jonah's Job Role
03:38 - Favourite Creations
04:54 - Creative Freedom on Skyrim
08:25 - Things Cut from Skyrim
09:15 - Did you know how successful Skyrim would become?
10:30 - Creation Engine
12:14 - Todd Howard's Input
15:48 - Why Large AAA Studios Struggle
19:05 - Bethesda's Decline After Fallout 4
21:29 - Procedural Generation
28:07 - The Elder Scrolls 6
32:28 - What Bethesda Must Do Going Forward
34:46 - Starfield's Dungeons Issues
37:35 - Fallout New Vegas and Bethesda's Reaction
40:22 - Fallout 3 Remaster
41:34 - You're Finally Awake Documentary
44:30 - Bethesda's Future
46:59 - Why Jonah Left Bethesda
49:34 - Jonah's Projects
52:35 - Outro
My Bethesda Videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVoUjn-q6lE6sn_xNa-fZ2eKGE2Fjf_OE
My Skyrim Videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVoUjn-q6lE7gb9rUMZW5X1YulVR1TvGO
My Interviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVoUjn-q6lE4Zagxui5FGGUW2hgy4YX3M
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