Bubba Perry – Google

I've played the entire series from Origins to Inquisition and I have to say, this is the weakest entry. If patronization bothers you this game will not bring you joy. Prepare to be treated like you are a fool the entire time. The health pots are green. Any danger is red. Every companion constantly reminds you of what you should do like you're an idiot. Imagine Breath of the Wild then strip away anything that might be considered intellectually challenging. A fool and also in need of a stern talking down to about trans rights. Expect current politics and pronouns to be hamfisted into a HIGH FANTASY VIDEO GAME at every available opportunity once Taash is introduced. If you enjoy immersive gameplay this game will not bring you joy. Revel in the cringiest dialogue ever featured in a HIGH FANTASY ADVENTURE VIDEO GAME ABOUT DRAGONS AND ELVEN GODS. There is no immersion here. You will be hit with a bucket of ice cold cringe every time you nearly get invested in the game. It makes no sense to use this game as a platform for trans rights. There is a necromancer companion who brings back the dead. I'm sure you could just magic yourself into whatever form makes you happy in this world. That is the thing. The game is background noise. The combat can be fun at times. The settings are really pretty. The basic plot could have been amazing if all the sharp edges weren't removed and child proofed. Congratulations Bioware you made a game so generalized for all audiences that no one wants to play it. And it's sad to me. I can see the makings of a really excellent story in there that got shoved aside. Bioware gave up. This is the swan song. Not a "return to form."

Really enjoying it so far. Has a Red Mountain from Morrowind feel to it which is really nostalgic. Sort of a return to classic Bethesda. Not that I minded their attempt at a space sim, I grew up playing games like Freelancer and Wing Commander so the grind didn't bother me unlike some who might get put off by the lack of nonstop in your face action. Hopefully Bethesda built a universe with the intent of adding decades worth of expansions to this game Sims 4/No Man's Sky style. I'm here for it. More handcrafted planets like Dazra to explore please. And if anyone at Bethesda actually reads these thank you for my childhood. Been playing since Daggerfall, which I still haven't beaten. I end up getting lost in side quests and just roaming every time. Can't wait to see where you take us in Elder Scrolls 6!

It's a slow starter but once it gets going it's really damn good. One of the best of the post generation. I will say though the stealth cover kill mechanic is OP. I've cleared entire boss hideouts without firing a shot. You would assume all the whistling would be a clear sign someone is luring you to your doom. There is a lot of coarse source material, as befitting the time, you will hear the N word profusely. It's meant to be offensive. It was an offensive period of time, segregation, whites only, lynchings, white women clutching purses. The game does a good job of pulling back the curtain of censure and showing our ugly past, especially in the deep south. They cleverly mix in factual history with the fictional story. The only reason I'm deducting a star is the lighting issues, and that may be from running it on the PS5.