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The Elder Scrolls Online is partly why Skyrim never got a Fallout: New Vegas-style spin-off, says Bethesda veteran
Why did The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim never receive a spin-off like Bethesda's Fallout 3 did, with Fallout: New Vegas ? According to Skyrim co-lead designer Kurt Kuhlmann, it's because of The Elder Scrolls Online.
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Skyrim co‑lead designer Kurt Kuhlmann explained that The Elder Scrolls Online prevented a spin‑off of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim similar to Bethesda’s Fallout 3 → Fallout New Vegas. He attributes the lack of a Skyrim‑focused sequel to the resources and focus directed toward maintaining and expanding the online title.
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