Bethesda has made a name for itself with their titles both unique and acquired. But above most of their franchises, the one that gets them the most acclaim has to be the Elder Scrolls saga. The last three titles, plus the successful MMO and digital card game, have made the franchise more than anyone could’ve ever thought it could be. Skyrim alone was one of the most-acclaimed titles ever made, and Elder Scrolls Vi is highly-anticipated. But apparently, fans are actually asking for a remake/remastering of Morrowind.
Morrowind was the third Elder Scrolls title, and it’s one that made its impact in its own way. There are clearly legions of fans who are still loyal to it, thus the desire for a remaster. But is it in the cards? Well, not according to Todd Howard, who told The Guardian:
“For Skyrim Remastered, we had done some work on it but it was already pretty visually close. But for something like Morrowind, my personal preference is not to remaster it. We [also] get asked a lot to remaster [1997’s] Fallout 1, and I usually say, if you have a PC you can play Fallout the way it was. I think that’s how it should be.”
All that being said, Howard isn’t saying the game won’t re-emerge in some way. It’s already a part of Elder Scrolls Online, and he personally feels that streaming could bring the game back to prominence:
“I think streaming technology is definitely coming, and it’s gonna make people’s access to games infinitely easier. You’ve seen it happen to music and movies and I think it’s a great thing.”
Bethesda has been noting for a while that they’re focusing on the future of their company, with new titles like Starfield being their next way of major content. So sorry Morrowind fans, no remaster for you.
