The Elder Scrolls Fiend

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So basically:

Generative AI? Absolutely not.

Functional AI tools to assist/speed up repetative technical development for devs? Sure.

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Bethesda uses it as a tool to assist on a functional/technical level, not as a replacement for human developers or human artistry.

It has been said time and time again by current and former Bethesda devs that Todd is a great person and an awesome boss. Bethesda is widely reported as a fantastic place to work and there is a good reason they have had so many long term and tenured employees.

Literally the only way that will change is if Bethesda is forced by Xbox into a situation where they are forced to replace people/art with AI generated garbage like some studios have done. I don't see that happening as long as Todd is still leading Bethesda. He'd probably resign if it reached that point.

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This is also a little known fact about Todd Howard, but hes actually an artist. He did some early concept/sketch idea work for Bethesda and he's long had an affinity and love of art. He's not a professional artist, but he clearly loves art and game development itself is an extension of artistic expression. Todd clearly believes that human creativity and ingenuity can never (and should never) be replaced

Anyways here's a cute piece Todd Howard made in Middle School that they now have displayed (along with other student artists' work)

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So basically:

Generative AI? Absolutely not.

Functional AI tools to assist/speed up repetative technical development for devs? Sure.

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Bethesda uses it as a tool to assist on a functional/technical level, not as a replacement for human developers or human artistry.

It has been said time and time again by current and former Bethesda devs that Todd is a great person and an awesome boss. Bethesda is widely reported as a fantastic place to work and there is a good reason they have had so many long term and tenured employees.

Literally the only way that will change is if Bethesda is forced by Xbox into a situation where they are forced to replace people/art with AI generated garbage like some studios have done. I don't see that happening as long as Todd is still leading Bethesda. He'd probably resign if it reached that point.

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This is also a little known fact about Todd Howard, but hes actually an artist. He did some early concept/sketch idea work for Bethesda and he's long had an affinity and love of art. He's not a professional artist, but he clearly loves art and game development itself is an extension of artistic expression. Todd clearly believes that human creativity and ingenuity can never (and should never) be replaced

Anyways here's a cute piece Todd Howard made in Middle School that they now have displayed (along with other student artists' work)

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So basically:

Generative AI? Absolutely not.

Functional AI tools to assist/speed up repetative technical development for devs? Sure.

==============================

Bethesda uses it as a tool to assist on a functional/technical level, not as a replacement for human developers or human artistry.

It has been said time and time again by current and former Bethesda devs that Todd is a great person and an awesome boss. Bethesda is widely reported as a fantastic place to work and there is a good reason they have had so many long term and tenured employees.

Literally the only way that will change is if Bethesda is forced by Xbox into a situation where they are forced to replace people/art with AI generated garbage like some studios have done. I don't see that happening as long as Todd is still leading Bethesda. He'd probably resign if it reached that point.

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This is also a little known fact about Todd Howard, but hes actually an artist. He did some early concept/sketch idea work for Bethesda and he's long had an affinity and love of art. He's not a professional artist, but he clearly loves art and game development itself is an extension of artistic expression. Todd clearly believes that human creativity and ingenuity can never (and should never) be replaced

Anyways here's a cute piece Todd Howard made in Middle School that they now have displayed (along with other student artists' work)