Subgenres
Open-World RPGs Explained: What Makes Them Different
What makes an RPG open-world, how it differs from linear and hub-based design, and how Skyrim, The Witcher 3 and Elden Ring each approach freedom.
What makes an RPG open-world, how it differs from linear and hub-based design, and how Skyrim, The Witcher 3 and Elden Ring each approach freedom.
Bethesda's open-world RPG series from Arena (1994) to Skyrim, Oblivion Remastered and the status of The Elder Scrolls VI as of October 2026.