The Friday letters page features readers debating the release date of The Elder Scrolls 6, the future of Call of Duty, and the upcoming Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced. A reader named Bosley expresses frustration over the lack of news on The Elder Scrolls 6, noting that it has been so long since Skyrim that younger gamers may not even know what it is. He hopes for a 2027 release but believes 2028 or later is more likely, with the 20th anniversary of Skyrim in 2031 potentially passing without a sequel.
Call of Duty's Identity Crisis
McReady comments on the decline of Call of Duty, suggesting that nostalgia remakes of Modern Warfare and the failed World War II entry leave only Black Ops as a candidate for a remake. However, he argues that the series is too disjointed, and a new subline might be needed, but current world events make war-themed games less appealing.
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced
Tony T. looks forward to the end of discussions about Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, criticizing the remake for not offering enough improvements. He questions why Ubisoft didn't create a sequel instead, given that the original was good for its time but may not appeal to modern players.
Retro Gaming and Rewards
The Bishop reflects on the 44-year legacy of the ZX Spectrum and the upcoming replica, expressing concerns about playability of old games. Aidax89 shares a tip for earning PC reward points by using GeForce Now to play Game Pass games on Xbox, such as Ori And The Will Of The Wisps.
UK Gaming Industry Support
TheThruthSoul counters a previous letter about lack of government promotion for GTA, noting that GTA doesn't need publicity and that the UK government has provided support through a £30 million package and tax breaks like the Video Game Expenditure Credit. He highlights the UK as the third largest game development country by revenue.
Free Games and Movie Controversies
Andrew J. announces that Nocturnal is free on Steam until April 26. Marc criticizes Shigeru Miyamoto's comments about the Mario movie revitalizing cinema, calling them arrogant. He expresses disappointment in Nintendo's direction and hopes for better video game adaptations, citing Alex Garland's involvement in the Elden Ring movie as a positive sign.
GC responds, agreeing that Miyamoto's comments were disappointing and arguing that true game understanding would lead to avoiding movie adaptations altogether, as Nintendo's Mario movies seem to aim for something different from traditional films.
In other news, a reader named David spots a pricing error on Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynched pre-orders, where the cheaper version includes PS5 Pro support but the deluxe edition does not. Statler admits to becoming addicted to Vampire Crawlers after getting over Vampire Survivors.
