Todd Howard says the only thing wrong with paid mods for Skyrim and Fallout is that people don't buy them: "Our issue now actually is getting that content in front of more people"

A screenshot of two warriors in full armor sets shows off Bethesda's official Ghosts of the Tribunal Skyrim mod.

Anyone involved with the enduring modding scenes for games like Skyrim and Fallout knows there's unpleasant tension between free mod creators and developer Bethesda's official Creations mod marketplace. But that doesn't seem to worry Bethesda director Todd Howard, who's eager to expand what he views as a big win for everyone.

He discusses Bethesda's approach to mods with YouTuber Mortismal Gaming in a recent interview. First, Howard establishes, "We've been really fortunate that our modding audience has been with us for a really long time." Then, he declares that Bethesda's most recent iteration of its Creations paid mods marketplace is "healthy."