Hello everyone, I’m Christopher Cross, the Senior News Editor for BagoGames, and I’ll be joining you on this expedition through all things Bethesda tonight. Find the liveblog below for up to date info as it happens.
Last year was Bethesda’s first full-fledged press conference at E3, which took place on the night before all the major companies took their bow. It’s the same time and day this year as Bethesda takes the stage on Sunday, June 12th at 10 PM ET. While last year had the presence of games like Fallout 4 and Doom, both of which have been released and seen their fair share of success, this year has a few more titles people will be curious to see show up.
For instance, rumors have been circling about Prey 2 resurfacing after a very long and difficult journey that eventually lead to its cancellation. Last year saw the announcement of Dishonored 2, which means we can probably expect to see some more of that game. Most of the BagoGames staff here would also be willing to wager money on The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim being re-released on the current generation of consoles. The question then is whether it has mod support, like its post-apocalyptic brother, Fallout 4? Speaking of which, the season pass got a massive upgrade a little while ago and saw the release of its final announced DLC. But it is probably very likely we will see Fallout 4 make a presence again, but with new DLC to lead into the holidays.
Read the liveblog below for up-to-the-minute coverage of the conference and all of its announcements (all times are in PST):
8:17 PM – And we’re done! Thanks for watching. Tune in tomorrow for Microsoft, Ubisoft, and Sony.
8:16 PM – Guys, we’re almost done. But it looks like people in the audience are getting some special t-shirt! Those at home can keep watching for a chance to win one.
8:14 PM – Yes, you can get a Dishonored 2 collector’s edition with Corvo’s mask. If you pre-order the game for a limited time, you will get the Dishonored: Definitive Edition.
8:11 PM – Dishonored 2 will be coming out for PS4, Xbox One and PC on November 11th, 2016.
8:09 PM – You can look through an alternate timeline that will be used to solve puzzles.
8:07 PM – Shadow Walk is one of many powers that can be upgraded throughout the game.
8:06 PM – New skill trees for the sequel, for both characters.
8:04 PM – This seems like they’re going the Fallout 4 route like last year where they pushed the game for an extensive period of time. Dishonored 2 definitely has some new mechanics added to your arsenal.
8:03 PM – Girlfriend says that sounds like Preston Garvey from Fallout 4. I concur.
8:02 PM – Game is being shown on Xbox One. A Very pretty game that definitely has an excellent lighting system.
8:00 PM – Two characters are playable in Dishonored 2. We’re seeing some gameplay right now that looks pretty good.
7:52 PM – More Dishonored 2 news.
7:51 PM – HTC Vive will be the platform to experience Fallout 4 in VR in 2017.
7:50 PM – Bethesda is taking on VR. Doom will give you a “virtual tour of Hell” and now Fallout 4 will be available in VR as well.
7:45 PM – On June 23rd, Elder Scrolls Online will be launched in Japan.
7:43 PM – Time to take a look at the best “emoji” of 2015. Elder Scrolls Online recap.
7:41 PM – You can check out the first level of Doom for free this week on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
7:40 PM – Unto the Evil will be the first Premium DLC pack for Doom.
7:39 PM – SnapMap for Doom will have free updates including free DLC.
7:33 PM – Skyrim HD! No suprises here, but it looks beautiful of course. Mod support confirmed! Coming October 28, 2016.
7:24 PM – Statistics about how prestigious Bethesda has become in just a year.
7:22 PM – Quake Champions! I am so onboard with this! Unlocked framerates and it looks to be PC only.
7:18 PM – Uhhh….Quake? Okay this is huge news!
7:17 PM – Looks like this thing is finally starting!
7:15 PM – Dishonored 2 will be available on November 11th, 2016. So just in time to be purchased for Christmas presents.
7:11 PM – Hey, we really want to see Dishonored 2, so let’s rewatch the old footage of Dishonored 2.
7:09 PM – Let’s see some cosplay for Evil Within, a highly rumored game to be getting a sequel.
7:06 PM – And now some Elder Scrolls Legends footage. This just highlights how exactly to play the game.
7:04 PM – It’s time to celebrate Doom!
7:01 PM – Fallout Shelter footage and then some Fallout 4 mod footage already.
6:46 PM – Alright everyone! It’s almost time for us to see if Skyrim is getting re-released in some capacity. Take your bets!