Join members of the development team at Bethesda Game Studios for a deep dive into The Elder Scrolls: Castles, and what you can expect from the gameplay and more from this spiritual successor to the vault-building mobile game, Fallout Shelter. In The Elder Scrolls: Castles, you’ll take on the role of the right hand of the king (or queen) and manage your kingdom. You’ll build the castle of your dreams, rule over your subjects, and make critical decisions about your kingdom’s future as you build your dynasty. The Elder Scrolls: Castles launches globally on mobile on September 10, 2024.
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00:00Hi, I'm Craig Lafferty, Director of Mobile Games for Bethesda Game Studios.
00:12And I'm Véronique Bruneau, Production Director of Bethesda Game Studios.
00:17And we're incredibly excited to show you The Elder Scrolls Castles, our spiritual successor to Fallout Shelter.
00:23Like Fallout Shelter, we wanted to give players the same fun, easily accessible, entertaining experience.
00:29But this time, with The Elder Scrolls.
00:33So let's jump right into The Elder Scrolls Castles.
00:39In Castles, you're the Hand of the King.
00:41And you'll manage your own castle by making a wide range of decisions.
00:47Every day in our world is a year in the game.
00:50Time passes, and the rulers change as you build your dynasty.
00:54Let's start by choosing your ruler.
00:57And then get to work customizing your castle from the ground up.
01:08Building a castle will feel instantly familiar to anyone that has played Fallout Shelter.
01:13But we also added a ton of flexibility and customization to the castle building.
01:18And the ability to edit it at any time.
01:20You can change the layout whenever you want.
01:24You can also add decoration to not only make your castle look great, but it also reflects your personality.
01:31Props and the decorations you place all have an effect on the gameplay.
01:41The way you customize your castle will influence the success of your dynasty.
01:45No two castles will be the same.
01:50You'll manage your own castle by making a wide range of decisions.
01:54We spend lots of time on the ruling system.
01:57Making sure it is fun, easy, but your decision has an impact on the subject in so many ways.
02:05An efficient ruler is an effective one.
02:08Make sure you assign the right people to the right tasks.
02:11Each of your subjects has their own personality with strengths and weaknesses.
02:15You can really make them shine in the right job.
02:19From your rulings, sometimes you'll see an immediate impact on subject happiness.
02:24Of course, there are other ways to make people happy.
02:27Making babies and creating their heir to the throne will ensure to have a lasting dynasty.
02:37It also raises morale among your subjects too.
02:39Keep them happy and your kingdom will thrive and grow for generations.
02:45But you can't please everyone all the time.
02:47But making the wrong call is an easy way to sow discontent within the castle walls.
02:54Disappoint your loyal subjects and risk losing your kingdom.
02:58It's not uncommon for someone to end up murdered after you make a ruling.
03:01Or worse, the emperor himself.
03:06You'll have the opportunity to decide who is next in line for the throne.
03:17Life goes on outside the castle walls too.
03:20Eventually, you'll need to venture forth if you want to find new resources and valuable gear and items.
03:25Using the outfits and weapons you've crafted in your castle,
03:28you can send your subjects on a quest to face classic Elder Scrolls creatures.
03:34And earn rewards to continue your legacy.
03:37The better you do on a quest, the better the rewards.
03:39Combat is simple.
03:43But it's worth a lot of debt.
03:45We like to say it's easy to play and hard to master.
03:48Complete all the objectives and earn three stars.
03:51Unlock new material you can use to craft an even better gear and level up your existing gear.
03:58We also have a roguelike mode where you face endless waves of increasing difficulty enemies for even greater rewards.
04:05Choose from unique enchantments that, with every attempt to see how far you can make it.
04:10It's a lot of fun, and we plan to add new enchantments over time to make sure that it's always a new experience.
04:18Thanks so much for your time today, and the incredible support you've shown Bethesda Game Studios over the years.
04:23And the best news is, you won't have to wait long to play.
04:26The Elder Scrolls Castles launches globally on iOS and Android on September 10th.
04:31You can get launch rewards if you pre-register now.
04:34Launch is just the beginning. We have a ton of great Elder Scrolls content planned.
04:38And we can't wait to see how you build your dynasty.
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