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Todd Howard: Skyrim, Elder Scrolls 6, Fallout, and Starfield | Lex Fridman Podcast #342

Todd Howard is a legendary video game designer at Bethesda Game Studios. He led the development of the Elder Scrolls series and the Fallout series, and an upcoming game Starfield.

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Nov 29, 20222h 44mWatch on YouTube

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EPISODE INFO

Released
November 29, 2022
Duration
2h 44m
Channel
Lex Fridman Podcast
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Todd Howard is a legendary video game designer at Bethesda Game Studios. He led the development of the Elder Scrolls series and the Fallout series, and an upcoming game Starfield. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:

EPISODE LINKS: Bethesda: https://bethesda.net Bethesda Game Studios: https://bethesdagamestudios.com Creation Club: https://creationclub.bethesda.net PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4 Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOeciFP3CBCIEElOJeitOr41 OUTLINE: 0:00 - Introduction 0:55 - Simulation 2:51 - NPCs 11:42 - Daggerfall and Arena 19:55 - Bethesda 28:19 - Video game graphics 34:38 - The essence of a video game 39:27 - Redguard 44:27 - Creating open worlds 52:06 - Superintelligent NPCs 57:00 - Starfield 1:16:42 - The Elder Scrolls 6 1:36:03 - Fallout 1:43:11 - Character creation 1:48:13 - Quests & items 2:01:58 - Xbox 2:07:24 - Greatest game of all time 2:17:40 - Day in the life 2:25:34 - Advice for young people 2:29:02 - Fallout TV show 2:33:34 - Indiana Jones game 2:39:46 - Meaning of life SOCIAL:

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Lex Fridman Podcast, featuring Lex Fridman and Todd Howard, Todd Howard: Skyrim, Elder Scrolls 6, Fallout, and Starfield | Lex Fridman Podcast #342 explores Todd Howard Reveals How Vast, Living Worlds And Stories Are Built Todd Howard and Lex Fridman dive deep into how Bethesda designs open-world RPGs like Elder Scrolls, Fallout, and Starfield, from simulation-driven AI to the emotional tone of their worlds.

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