Today we have an Interview with Ted Peterson one of the original creators of The Elder Scrolls Series. In this interview we will talk about Ted Petersons time at Bethesda Game Studios, his opinion on Skyrim gameplay and lore, Morrowind, Oblivion, Arena, Daggerfall, Skyrim mods, The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO), it’s DLC, Tamriel’s other locations like Akavir and Yokudaand, the Dwemer and what he wants to see in The Elder Scrolls 6!
The 2nd half of the Podcast interview we will discuss Ted Petersons new studio ‘Once Lost Games’ and their new Elder Scrolls spiritual successor game ‘The Wayward Realms’. The studio Once Lost Games is composed of the same 3 original creators of TES; Ted Peterson, Julian Le Fay and Vijay Lackshman. You can follow the progress of their new game.
The team are currently looking for 3D Artists and Animators: [email protected]
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➖ Time Stamps ➖
0:00 Important Context
2:04 How did you start working at bethesda
9:47 For those that don’t know what was your role on the elder scrolls series.
12:18 How Arena became an RPG
13:44 Daggerfall VS Arena
16:34 LORE: Dragonbreaks & Daggerfalls Endings and their effect on The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind
23:15 What’s Your favourite book you wrote?
26:05 Exploring The Other Continents & Lore/World Building
30:03 Did Yokuda Sink?
32:30 LORE: Daedric Prince Malacath & Orcs
37:05 D&D Elder Scrolls Sessions
39:10 Was Shaogorath Role Play Inspired
42:05 Who is Shaogorath to you?
43:17 Do You Like Shaogorath in the current games?
45:00 Skyrim: What’s Your Favourite piece of lore you did not write?
48:23 Re-Published Books & The Lusty Argonian Maid
50:16 Is M’aiq the Liar is Akatosh?
52:09 The Origin of The God Akatosh
54:56 What do you think of Skyrim?
1:00:05 Did You Try Any Skyrim Mods?
1:04:18 What do you think of The Elder Scrolls Online
1:07:41 What’s Your Favourite Elder Scrolls Game you did not works on
1:09:31 Why did you leave so much of Daggerfall Secret?
1:13:15 Are you Excited for The Elder Scrolls 6
1:15:25 If you will still working at Bethesda where would you base The Elder Scrolls 6
1:17:25 What would you want to see in The Elder Scrolls 6
1:23:00 Why did the Dwemer Disappear
THE NEW GAME
1:25:40 The Wayward Realms
1:26:06 Tell Us About Your New Studio & Who Works Their?
1:29:38 How will the game look Graphically?
1:31:38 LORE: Where is the Wayward Realms Set?
1:33:40 LORE: The Great Library of Logos?
1:36:40 LORE ART: Who are the Faction Leaders Within The Library?
1:39:15 How Long will you be in the Library?
1:40:01 LORE ART: Secret Language
1:43:10 Working Culture at Bethesda VS Now
1:45:32 LORE ART: Moons
1:48:28 TES MORROWIND Simplified Character Creation
1:49:32 LORE ART: Tell me about the Wall?
1:51:58 Language Skills like in Daggerfall
1:53:50 Denouncing ARENA’s Front Cover
1:55:41 Language Translations
1:56:51 Morrowind included a lore encyclopaedia, will you?
1:59:32 Playable Races: Cambion
2:02:11 Playable Races: Orcs
2:05:00 Character Creation: Race Identity
2:09:55 What is the Tentacle Lore Master?
2:10:27 Who are the Inquisition faction?
2:13:02 COMBAT: Realistic Weapons
2:17:50 COMBAT: Magic Systems
2:19:59 Will You Have Spell Crafting?
2:21:17 How Will Combat Feel?
2:26:06 Using Machine Learning g to Create AI
2:31:02 Can You Get Godlike Powers?
2:36:57 Faction Systems
2:40:37 Will Factions Battle Each Other Unscripted?
2:45:38 Issues With Procedurally Generated Quests?
2:51:56 How Big are cities be?
2:53:38 Castle Sieges VS. Skyrim
2:56:42 Voice Acting
3:01:35 Can You have groups or companions
3:05:05 Can You Have Relationships
3:08:34 Can You become a Whereboar or Vampire?
3:12:54 Will You Have Modding Support?
3:16:31 Will You Have Paid Mods like Bethesda?
3:17:50 Working With Fans
3:20:52 D&D Sessions for The Wayward Realms
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➖ Time Stamps ➖
0:00 Important Context
2:04 How did you start working at bethesda
9:47 For those that don’t know what was your role on the elder scrolls series.
12:18 How Arena became an RPG
13:44 Daggerfall VS Arena
16:34 LORE: Dragonbreaks & Daggerfalls Endings and their effect on The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind
23:15 What’s Your favourite book you wrote?
26:05 Exploring The Other Continents & Lore/World Building
30:03 Did Yokuda Sink?
32:30 LORE: Daedric Prince Malacath & Orcs
37:05 D&D Elder Scrolls Sessions
39:10 Was Shaogorath Role Play Inspired
42:05 Who is Shaogorath to you?
43:17 Do You Like Shaogorath in the current games?
45:00 Skyrim: What’s Your Favourite piece of lore you did not write?
48:23 Re-Published Books & The Lusty Argonian Maid
50:16 Is M'aiq the Liar is Akatosh?
52:09 The Origin of The God Akatosh
54:56 What do you think of Skyrim?
1:00:05 Did You Try Any Skyrim Mods?
1:04:18 What do you think of The Elder Scrolls Online
1:07:41 What’s Your Favourite Elder Scrolls Game you did not works on
1:09:31 Why did you leave so much of Daggerfall Secret?
1:13:15 Are you Excited for The Elder Scrolls 6
1:15:25 If you will still working at Bethesda where would you base The Elder Scrolls 6
1:17:25 What would you want to see in The Elder Scrolls 6
1:23:00 Why did the Dwemer Disappear
THE NEW GAME
1:25:40 The Wayward Realms
1:26:06 Tell Us About Your New Studio & Who Works Their?
1:29:38 How will the game look Graphically?
1:31:38 LORE: Where is the Wayward Realms Set?
1:33:40 LORE: The Great Library of Logos?
1:36:40 LORE ART: Who are the Faction Leaders Within The Library?
1:39:15 How Long will you be in the Library?
1:40:01 LORE ART: Secret Language
1:43:10 Working Culture at Bethesda VS Now
1:45:32 LORE ART: Moons
1:48:28 TES MORROWIND Simplified Character Creation
1:49:32 LORE ART: Tell me about the Wall?
1:51:58 Language Skills like in Daggerfall
1:53:50 Denouncing ARENA’s Front Cover
1:55:41 Language Translations
1:56:51 Morrowind included a lore encyclopaedia, will you?
1:59:32 Playable Races: Cambion
2:02:11 Playable Races: Orcs
2:05:00 Character Creation: Race Identity
2:09:55 What is the Tentacle Lore Master?
2:10:27 Who are the Inquisition faction?
2:13:02 COMBAT: Realistic Weapons
2:17:50 COMBAT: Magic Systems
2:19:59 Will You Have Spell Crafting?
2:21:17 How Will Combat Feel?
2:26:06 Using Machine Learning g to Create AI
2:31:02 Can You Get Godlike Powers?
2:36:57 Faction Systems
2:40:37 Will Factions Battle Each Other Unscripted?
2:45:38 Issues With Procedurally Generated Quests?
2:51:56 How Big are cities be?
2:53:38 Castle Sieges VS. Skyrim
2:56:42 Voice Acting
3:01:35 Can You have groups or companions
3:05:05 Can You Have Relationships
3:08:34 Can You become a Whereboar or Vampire?
3:12:54 Will You Have Modding Support?
3:16:31 Will You Have Paid Mods like Bethesda?
3:17:50 Working With Fans
3:20:52 D&D Sessions for The Wayward Realms
Great video guys!
I loved all the options in morrowind and really did not like how elder scrolls 5 and 6 keep reducing the magic system. Here's hoping this next game is larger and more open in terms of gameplay.
On his criticisms of Skyrim's protagonist, you sometimes have the speech option to actually outright say you didn't want all the 'fame'
WABBAJACK
CHEESE!
FOR EVERYONE!
I love the passion behind this, I've just followed them, joined their discord and I already feel like part of the community!
That look when ESO wants to fangirl but keeps that professional demeanor. Lmao
Watched the entire thing, Love it. THANKS FOR ALL THIS WORK DANNY. Amazing gift this Interview.
P.S Wabbajack!
Wabbajack, Great interview
Wabbajack. Looking forward to playing his game when it gets released.
Good interview but you cut him off far too much.
wabbajack, always glad to hear things from ted. brilliant interview!
1:16:02 I couldn't agree more with Ted. I'm really hoping that we get to explore and play a TES game on the continent of Akavir. We heard so many legends and stories along with Certain races and creatures along with wars etc. that I think would be awesome to explore.
Cheese excellent video like always loved this, I will be rewatching this a few times
ESO – Could you follow up on this new Game by Ted and show the progress of it – maybe involve us the Community, giving ideas etc? 😉 THanks!
Sincerely impressive interview material man.
Wabbajack
Cheeeeeese! 🙂
That Akatosh story is amazing!
Wabajack! Looking forward to his game
"What are your thoughts on the dwemers disappearence?"
"Um, um…"(mic cuts out, screen goes black)
Wabbajac 🧀!
Really looking forward to Wayward Realms.
3 hours later and I'm excited for a new game!
Side note: Just wanted to say that the races I've seen so far looks cool and sounds cool. I wonder if the tentacles are a way to say they are wise wizards considering octopuses are considered to be one of the smartest creatures in the world. But I think it's something more complicated than that or it's just another cool race =)
Wabbajac, great interview!
Lmao…. evil goddess named Karen….lmao
She won’t leave you alone until you take her to your manager
@2:32:00
Wabbajack Great video man
I feel like Ted looks like he could be an elder scrolls npc
Man this interview was like listening to Todd talking about starfield!
I wish would have an interview with you, too man.
Also I kept waiting for you to ask when will the game be released. Or if is still a long way away!
If I missed it please someone let me know.
Wabbajac
Really interesting and interview thanks, wabbajack
WabaJack
The best series ever! FUS RO DAH! <3
cheese
Can you upload this to some podcast site, would be nice to listnen at car
Wabbajac Good day
This is great! Hell of a job 👏🏻
Can we have fur cloaks in ur game, that's literally all I want
2 things I've found disappointing in games that i get a very strong impression that Wayward Realms won't repeat are
1) Not having a downside to vampirism/lycanthropy. Elder Scrolls is bad for this. In Morrowind and Daggerfall you had to plan completely differently once afflicted yet Skyrim turned it into another collectable where you had full control. You're ment to be cursed.
2) Being expected to make decisions with no background knowledge. Mass Effect is bad for this one. In fact the first conversation of the series involves prior knowledge to give an informed answer when you are asked for your opinion of Nihlus and the Turians.
Bonus observation
I don't think porting saves is the way to go. It's OK if you only intend small changes but the more sequels you make, the more convoluted it will be. Again, Mass Effect has written itself into a corner. They need to write 3 stories for 1 game or pick an ending and disregard a large amount of players stories. Daggerfall wasn't perfect, but everyone has a cannon story
I think WR is going to take over TES if it’s made in UE , I mean just look at the next gen teasers from Sony, with unlimited vertices, and lighting, etc… CK will never be able to hold the candle.