Ever since it was first announced way back in 2020, hype has been quietly building for Obsidian's as being the next big fantasy RPG title.
It is set in a tried and tested world, which was the host to the series. Although there will be some growing pains expanding the game from a traditional, Infinity Engine-style CRPG to a massive, first-person RPG, things are looking good ahead of 's release in February, even if the seemingly constant delays have become a bit of a concern and stopped the hype from building steadily.
A big reason for 's hype are the comparisons to series, with both being first person RPGs in rich fantasy worlds.
Obsidian has already worked on a Bethesda title before, the famed, so comparisons were always going to happen, especially because there seems to be a never-ending wait for since its announcement all the way back in 2018.
Still, likely won't fill that hole, and Obsidian is actively trying to avoid comparisons with the likes of, although these efforts appear to be in vain.