Ahead of E3,
ZeniMax’s Matt Firor sat down with
Gamasutra for a streamed interview on
The Elder Scrolls Online, focused chiefly on
Morrowind. It’s a bit of an odd interview, as the publication kicks things off by characterizing the game as a F2P title and suggesting that the MMORPG genre hasn’t seen a paid expansion in a long time, which may surprise those of you playing
SWTOR, World of Warcraft, Guild Wars 2, or
Final Fantasy XIV. But Firor weathers the question, explaining that
Morrowind is intended as a jump-in point for players who’ve never jumped in before, and yet it’s accessible for vets too.
“In the old days, what we did is we brought out an expansion, and the only people that bought it were experienced players because you had to be X level in order to buy it an enjoy it,” Firor explains. “That’s the difference between Morrowind and those days. Anyone can just jump in and have fun.”
He also touches on the differences between the era of Dark Age of Camelot and Elder Scrolls Online (hint: It’s about grind). It’s a long stream but worth it for Firor’s commentary.
