Starfield’s New Game Plus Is Cool, But TES 6 & Fallout 5 Should Skip It
The new game plus mechanic in is intriguing, but future Bethesda games like and would be better off without it. Bethesda’s latest title has been the subject of much debate since its launch, and critique has only grown as the players have spent more time with it. NG+ is one of the most prominent points of contention for several reasons. It is a bit concerning for the studio's future titles, especially if Bethesda decides to double down on the mechanic. Of course, future iterations would likely be better than what it is in, but it can be argued that Bethesda games don’t even need new game plus to begin with.
[Warning: The following article contains spoilers for Starfield.]
introduced a few exciting features new to Bethesda games, like expansive custom shipbuilding, but new game plus is perhaps the most game-changing. However, it is really only game-changing for Bethesda’s titles, since NG+ has been a prevalent feature in modern roleplaying games for quite some time. has highlighted how dated the studio’s formula has become, but the addition of new game plus could point to Bethesda’s desire to evolve. However, it may not be entirely necessary to craft a great experience. To be clear, Bethesda did something really intriguing with ’s new game plus, but it comes up short in some glaring ways.
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’s new game plus makes perfect sense in its world, but it’s ultimately pretty shallow. Bethesda’s inclination to tie the game mechanic to a narrative concept in the game world is brilliant. When players finally reach the game’s end and discover the Unity, they are offered a choice to stay in the current universe or see what awaits in another. Upon entering a new universe, the player
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