I had the same level of hype for Oblivion, Fallout 3, Skyrim, and Fallout 4. General expectations may not have been met in all areas, but the expectation of having a good time most certainly was - I spent hundreds if hours in those worlds shortly after launch.

This time, my expectations are a good deal more reserved. Bethesda’s been diluted, we’re now in a post M$ acquisition and post Starfield version.

Even if the game that launches isn’t great, I’ll be excited to see what the community achieves with a modernized engine.