"The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim Special Edition" successor "The Elder Scrolls 6" from Bethesda, widely reported to be set on a Black Marsh (Argonia) map, could be released with a more advanced artificial intelligence. With foreword from Bethesda game director Todd Howard at E3 2016 that "The Elder Scrolls 6" will rely on new technology, hopes are high among "TES" fans.
As Parent Herald cites, hopes attached to "The Elder Scrolls 6" had been high especially since "TES Online" caused concerns among fans. However with the recent successful release of "The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim Special Edition," "TES 6" expectations may have gone up even more so.
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Trusted Reviews points out that among the improvements "The Elder Scrolls 6" could do well to bring in is improved artificial intelligence in the game. The media outlet points out that "The Elder Scrolls" franchise still has ways to go with artificial intelligence features in the game.
Even with the much-praised "The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim" artificial intelligence remains an afterthought. Trusted Reviews particularly illustrates lackluster artificial intelligence among the non-player characters (NPC), which ironically fail to interact intelligently with the main characters.
As it is, "The Elder Scrolls 5" players could engage in certain behaviors or decisions such as looting and destruction and encounter no significant consequences in the game. While video games generally use artificial intelligence, "The Elder Scrolls" games have yet to maximize its potential.
Hopefully, the all-around improvement that Todd Howard promised for "The Elder Scrolls 6" at E3 2016 could include fine-tuned artificial intelligence features. A significant revelation by Todd Howard at E3 2016 is that the technology Bethesda will use on "The Elder Scrolls 6" is yet to exist.
By estimation, Bethesda could release "The Elder Scrolls 6" as optimistically as 2018 or as realistically as 2020. What is your biggest hope for "The Elder Scrolls 6?
