When former Bethesda dev and Skyrim lead Bruce Nesmith said, in so many words, that Morrowind is outdated and Skyrim is refreshingly streamlined, I don't think he meant to ignite a feud within the fandom of one of the most beloved RPG series in video games, but boy has he. Recent comments on the direction of the series – from, let's be clear, a veteran designer with clear respect for the IP – stoked fierce defense of what The Elder Scrolls has been in the past, and underneath some dramatic reactions is an interesting design discussion.
Nesmith told Press Box that a Morrowind remake would make modern players "cringe," assuming Bethesda even had the source code to order one to begin with. "Go back and play Morrowind and tell me that's the game you want to play again," he said.
