It’s that time of year again; Gamescom takes the spotlight and shines it on all the upcoming games. With announcement after announcement, viewers have praised many of the games already shown, including The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past, Fable, and Metro 2039. Yet underneath these shining examples of games crafted with love, sits an ever-growing shadow. One that viewers were quick to recognize and take to the internet to make sure everyone knew.

Almost 15 years.

That’s how long fans have been waiting. Most of you know which franchise I'm talking about.

The Elder Scrolls.

The anticipated sequel to the 2020 release of Mortal Shell hasn't even launched yet, and fans are already praising it. A quick look at the Steam reviews shows the changes Cold Symmetry made are resonating with players. At the time of this writing, it has earned a ‘Very Positive’ review status from 1,400+ reviews. Maybe there’s something here the industry as a whole can learn.