Matty Interviews Todd Howard: Future Of Fallout, Starfield Year 2, Elder Scrolls VI Info, & MORE!

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Today, I am joined by Todd Howard to discuss the future of Bethesda Game Studios! As I'm sure you expected, we get into the thick of what's happening with Fallout. The series is at its most popular, so what's happening with the upcoming games? The same could be asked for Elder Scrolls which hasn't seen a mainline entry since 2011, so I did just that. Plus, we get into the thick of some massive content coming to Starfield, its long term plans, and what we should expect moving forward. I also tried to get inside the mind of Todd. How does the studio handle feedback and what did some of the criticism of Starfield give birth to?
In what is a dream interview, I hope you enjoy all of the new information that Todd divulges here. To those of you who have watched me for years, you know what this means to me. Thank you for your support which allowed us to get this far and thank you to Bethesda alongside Todd for trusting me with such a rare opportunity here! :)
Timestamps:
0:00 - What's Todd up to and what has he been playing?
4:40 - The Future of Fallout and Elder Scrolls
26:43 - Starfield DLC
41:56 - Modding, Creations, and Feedback
53:25 - Changes in design philosophies
58:42 - Looking ahead
#Starfield #ElderScrolls #Fallout

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@crazyjak5816 9 күн бұрын

Todd acknowledging matty gotta be a true honor.

@flouserschird 9 күн бұрын

It’s not the first time they have met

@chaseray7321 9 күн бұрын

Not just acknowledging but saying he frequently watches his videos. Imagine knowing you have a near direct connection to Todd with your praise and criticism. Matty actually speaks for the community.

@grimey666 9 күн бұрын

@@chaseray7321no

@smthsmth 9 күн бұрын

Honor of hosting a corpo that lies thru the teeth all the time to their customers? Honor my ass.

@gamer4ever838 9 күн бұрын

lol. todd is a failure. he over hypes games sooo much. starfield was not a bad game. but it was BORING AF

@TheFinestX 9 күн бұрын

I have been watching you for the past 10 years and seeing this was a complete surprise. I can speak for all of us when we say how proud we are of what you have accomplished and what is coming for you. Congratulations, you deserved this interview more than anyone.

@karlkoskie2891 9 күн бұрын

Amazing what defending bethesda for genuine criticism will get you

@gabetheguy5019 9 күн бұрын

@@karlkoskie2891uhhh...he's been plenty critical of them,he just stays professional about it. Unlike the trolls of the internet such as yourself I presume, who think running around leaving hate comments will actually accomplish shit💀

@frankstameyears7594 9 күн бұрын

Here here! Sincerest congratulations Maddie 😁

@FunkyPunk1995 9 күн бұрын

Dude for real. Matty is the best. Theres a lot of us who have been around for a long time. This video makes me so happy.

@statesminds 9 күн бұрын

@@karlkoskie2891he has been very critical and even acknowledged it at the start to todd’s face

@Camelworks 3 күн бұрын

This is so sick! It must have been such an honor... for Todd :)

@bakkila99 3 күн бұрын

Well, look who it is! Thanks for your content camelworks, nice seeing you on another creators videos

@Malouco Күн бұрын

Does Todd know this is the Elon Musk of utube Bethesda gaming!!! I bought fallout 76 because of Matty and I even almost played it too! 🫡

@juiicetan 7 күн бұрын

Matty:"I've been covering [Starfield] since it was a trademark" Todd:*Looks up and recalls, nods in agreement*

@yeppumm1192 7 күн бұрын

Hahahahahaha so good

@stanleymorse3260 4 күн бұрын

OMG

@ErikLiberty 9 күн бұрын

This interview has 16 times the detail of normal Todd Howard interviews.

@fernandosepulveda7297 9 күн бұрын

It just works!

@timkaminski1762 9 күн бұрын

We need more details

@davep3786 9 күн бұрын

i concur

@bradypaschall2070 9 күн бұрын

Took my comment lol

@Cheesepuff8 9 күн бұрын

I hate that that’s still a meme, he just meant there were 16x more trees and stuff on screen

@Joov 9 күн бұрын

Thanks for bringing dad on for Father’s Day

@huntercleveland7950 9 күн бұрын

Sup Joov. Good to see you here.

@flameguy3416 8 күн бұрын

Joov

@pmpowalisz 8 күн бұрын

This comment really takes away from the epic interview. Todd most likely chose Matty because he is most definitely one of the most objective video game critics left on KZfaq these days. The other popular KZfaqrs either come across as simps or haters, depending on how big the simp or hate trains is for the game they are reviewing at the time.

@SimplyNotReally 8 күн бұрын

Joob I hope you had a happy fathers day with all of your twitch babies.

@vullord666 8 күн бұрын

So true. Best fathers day gift ever.

@kahrhoshe 7 күн бұрын

Todd is 59? damn he looks good for 59. im 55 in august and i hope i look the same in 5 years lol this was a great interview.

@boat1280 3 күн бұрын

Being ungodly rich helps

@morbidzombii 2 күн бұрын

He’s looked the same forever lmfao

@MrRavmoor 2 күн бұрын

Pretty sure he's 54, not 59. But he looks pretty much the same as he did a decade ago.

@iggswanna1248 9 сағат бұрын

16 times the health

@JacobG2801 8 күн бұрын

This must have been a dream come true for you Matty, I bet you would have never thought this would happen back in the Fallout 4 speculation days, and you did a great job with the selection of questions. Todd also answered these questions very well. I particularly enjoyed how he answered the question about criticism. I love Fallout more than anything (if we aren't counting the people in my life lol), it's great to hear him acknowledge that when people criticize their work, it is from a place of love for the franchise, and because they want it to be better. It can be harsh criticism, but knowing Todd is aware that it isn't just blind meaningless hate and instead rooted in peoples'love for Fallout makes me happy.

@majorshepard2 5 күн бұрын

Tod Sayed nothing and Matty played into it. This interview was a whole lot of fuck the people we make more cash and do the same thing as we did before, with 50% more cash from them. Disingenuous of Matty to let it slide

@Kevduit 8 күн бұрын

This is literally one of the best interviews I've ever seen with Todd Howard, you did an amazing job bringing up important conversation points. So happy for you man!

@blinkq_530 8 күн бұрын

yo play fable

@GraveYardShif7 8 күн бұрын

_Not a fan of Todd. But it was strange to me when gamers and youtubers completely lost their minds at Todd Howard over Starfield rather then Bethesda. Todd Howard doesn't make any of Bethesdas games anymore. He's only a Director of sales and a spokes person for Bethesda. He doesn't have any say or direct control how any Bethesdas games are made. The only thing he has some direction of is the Fallout TV because the writers and directors wanted his input._

@elusivelectron 7 күн бұрын

Should have asked him how long it will take to fix the mission bugs with the base game.

@hck.3432 7 күн бұрын

@@GraveYardShif7 Wait is this true ??? Todd doesn't get invole in the game making process anymore ??? . I thought he direct starfield and other game development process, he seem to knew a lot of thing compare to a person who only a Director of sales or a spokes person for Bethesda !

@greysnake2903 6 күн бұрын

@elusivelectron And other bugs

@Purple-Manatee 8 күн бұрын

Honestly, shout out to Todd as well. I know the community likes to meme on him a bit, but it’s really cool he takes the time to engage with us like this. It’s a short list of AAA studios that make themselves so accessible to their fans.

@OKay-ox3kh 8 күн бұрын

Todd is amazing I honestly hate that he gets memed on all the time. He’s literally given us some of the best games ever made. It’s kinda like how George Lucas gets memed on despite giving us one of the most iconic sci-fi franchises to ever exist.

@deltak5457 8 күн бұрын

If he wouldn't get memed he wouldn't be famous for what he is actually doing. He could have been a random creative director or developer sitting somewhere in a corner of a room doing his stuf silently but he decided to step in front of the audience instead also as a spokesman. If you do this you have to live and deal with the consequences, it's a natural thing. But as many people still enjoy the games Bethesda produces he certainly does a good job - if he wouldn't create value for the company as a whole he wouldn't be in business anymore since ages or BGS would have had to close the doors.

@ReeYuuJee 8 күн бұрын

@@deltak5457 he's getting memed for how shit their company is, not a good thing tbf

@deltak5457 8 күн бұрын

@@ReeYuuJee Haters gonna hate, still people keep playing which is the only thing that counts imho. If the company was actually that shit and has no meaningful ROI it would have been closed since ages.

@ReeYuuJee 8 күн бұрын

@@deltak5457 What happened and the current state of SF isn't exactly "doing good". The standard of people (especially normie americans) is in the gutter. That's why UBI and EA are doing just as good. Im actually glad they are grifting off their remaining base, some of their fans will stay with Btsda even if they start selling them actual feces. Good thing is that it's 2024 and we get a variety of ips to chose from.

@rjohnm666 7 күн бұрын

Good for Todd, engaging with a youtuber, I think he reached his audience more authentically here than in any other interview he's done

@ThommyKane 3 күн бұрын

Dear Todd Howard, If you do read these comments like you said, thank you. Thank you so much for almost two decades of excellence. Your games have filled me with a child-like sense of wonder like nothing else in existence. I know it’s not all you, so thank your team as well. All of them right down to the mail room. Game, after game, after game, you have continued to deliver the exact experience I want and have hoped for. More often than not exceeding my expectations. I haven’t had an easy life. And I won’t get too into that, but you create games that tap into my imagination in a way that no other games do. Your games make me feel like a 12 year old kid with binoculars sitting on his race car bed with a spaceship model hanging above his head. You have helped me forget my pain. You give my soul that much needed break so I can get up and fight another day. What you and your team do is really important and it impacts the world in a major way. Robert Altman knew that. And he knew you knew that. And may he rest in peace as you and your team of warriors carry on his legacy.

@Dabst3rPlays 9 күн бұрын

MATTY TODD INTERVIEW?! Never thought I’d hear Todd say salutations on a Matty video. Glad to be a part of the Matty community since the pre Fallout 4 days as it keeps growing

@user-tp5yb4hr4w 9 күн бұрын

for a second there i thought this was AI generated, because i never thought matty's videos ever reached Todd, but aparently they have met in real life and he really pays attention to matty's channel. i just hope they also watch the comments, because sometimes matty can be a bit softball with the questions and comments, and not everything matty says we all agree with 100%, sometimes matty spews stuff that the audience doesn't agree with and i don't want Todd or bethesda as a whole to think his reviews fully reflect the fans or the audience, because sometimes matty is kind of soft on bethesda, i understand he's a fan i get that, but it's also fanboyisim barring and that doesn't reflect everyone who watches his videos. but we all want the best from these games, we don't want them to fail. but we also don't want them to try things that would piss us off, and bethesda as a whole will often do stuff that people hate and double down on it. so i really hope they pay attention to the comments as the most critical people often say the best things that would work for their games.

@charliebaker605 9 күн бұрын

Hearing Matty say salutations was also a bit of a shock. I didn't think I would hear him say it again. Wonder if it's making a comeback.

@Dabst3rPlays 9 күн бұрын

@@charliebaker605 yeah same here. It’s great to hear the og intro again

@LuxLoser 9 күн бұрын

Been here since the FO4 trailer drop! So cool to see him grow!

@spoiledsalad1851 9 күн бұрын

Been here since FO3

@MrKeller13 9 күн бұрын

I love the fact that multiple times Todd mentioned how he watches the channel and as well kind of gave Matty the encouragement to keep voicing his opinion on things with out fear of losing out on opportunities like this because he “upset Bethesda”

@wargames43 9 күн бұрын

the thing is as a game developer myself i have more respect for people that give critisism that is usable rather than just spout "it sucks" and i think Todd has the same. I mean the guy doesnt release a mid game because he hates making games right? he is doing his best and sometimes you hit or you mis it happens and it sucks but he wants to improve and it really shows. I mean how many studio heads besides Swen from Larian we rarely see other heads talk like these 2 do. I think its a good think Microsoft brought them into the fold. Because from what i can tell i think Bethesda was really in a financial pickle and Star field was 70% of its time in development under Zenimax still before MS bought them so yeah honestly i think The Elder Scrolls 6 will do just fine. They dont have to worry about budgets anymore and a overlord like Zenimax pressuring them

@mike_3613 9 күн бұрын

Why y’all were shitting on him for months on this lame ass KZfaq channel and now y’all fangirls

@Velly2g 9 күн бұрын

It's because he's honest when he does it, and he's not a clickbait channel. People take criticism well when it's done from a harmful place.

@ethanwasme4307 8 күн бұрын

i don't want to follow like that anyway lol because it really does show in his content that he's a suck ass

@Blewpa. 8 күн бұрын

This is a time coming

@whatdoesthisthingdo 3 күн бұрын

Easily the best interview with Todd Howard I have ever seen.

@sol4976 6 күн бұрын

My soul is at peace seeing matty grill him on all the stuff we’ve been holding in for years ☺️

@MasterKjK 9 күн бұрын

For a second i thought this was a fake video, but nope Matty is actually interviewing Todd! Nice job Matty!

@Franticity7 9 күн бұрын

It's the image quality

@zenoblues7787 9 күн бұрын

I honestly did a double take and then checked that he hadn't been hacked.

@Cronoo 9 күн бұрын

Same. Saw in suggested videos and thought it was ai generated

@Vert_GreenHeart 9 күн бұрын

It seems like anyone can interview Todd Howard but his own developers lol

@Cheesepuff8 9 күн бұрын

And it’s actually a really good Todd Howard interview, he remained surprising professional and calm as a fan getting to talk to his Idol I’ll let u decide who I’m talking about there

@jklii 9 күн бұрын

That “Salutations” from Todd was a heart warming moment ❤

@niko9942 9 күн бұрын

Should've hit him with a "my Fallout lovers" just for old time sake

@OggieDoggie 8 күн бұрын

yeah that was cool. I was like did he really say that. He certainly watches Mattie's videos if he knew the Matties intro

@manilajohn0182 5 күн бұрын

You're pouring it on a bit thick.

@_head_empty_ 4 күн бұрын

You can tell Matty was trying so hard to not geek out and splooge all over the camera

@PurpleJamOfficial Күн бұрын

The fact he let you interview him for a full hour is really cool so happy for you hard work pays off! 👏

@Varil92 9 күн бұрын

I really admire the fact that you didn't avoid uncomfortable questions and at the same time you managed to be super polite and not rude at all. You have way better professionalism than most of the videogame journalists out there.

@AlexJones0316 9 күн бұрын

C'mon, Matty barely pushed on anything.

@bobbybrown200 9 күн бұрын

@@AlexJones0316 he asked some important questions that we wanted to know

@nickstark8479 9 күн бұрын

@AlexJones0316 You're nuts. Some questions had me going damn, he went there lol. If you're just looking for someone to ask Todd "why do your games suck?", you need to start looking towards some bottom feeder content.

@AlexJones0316 9 күн бұрын

@@nickstark8479that's a leap.

@christianporter3638 9 күн бұрын

@AlexJones0316 I wouldn't call them softballs per se (he did ask abt the lackluster space exploration and STILL using Creation), but give an example of a/some tough ?'s you would've like Matt to have asked....

@CostFrost 9 күн бұрын

HOLY CRAP THIS IS HUGE! (also Todd and Matty I love you both, thank you for all you do, had a Skyrim inspired funeral for my dad because of our shared love)

@Kris.G 9 күн бұрын

Skyrim 2.0 confirmed

@CamdenIrwin 9 күн бұрын

Yuge*

@xman777b 9 күн бұрын

and well deserved. Finally, something that's right with the world. The biggest Fallout fan interviewing the man who gave us Fallout 3.

@Kingjames313 9 күн бұрын

That’s what SHE said!!!

@keepitclean8791 9 күн бұрын

This is bigger than huge, this is MASSIVE

@treyroach2633 7 күн бұрын

Hearing him talk about the way things go in the studio, I am more impressed by the signs of a healthy dev team in such a large company that I pick up on. I am a developer by trade and I’m just proud that Todd is leading a team in what sounds to be a sustainable way. 10/10 would work for him, just on the grounds of management prowess and passion.

@matthewchrist9082 5 күн бұрын

Great interview. Obviously Starfield wasn’t received as well as was hoped, and i wasn’t in love with the game, but this guy is responsible for some of my best gaming experiences. Fallout 3, Oblivion, and Skyrim are things i put thousands of hours into, so i feel like i owe him a lot. And he seems like a good dude too

@bandybandy5795 9 күн бұрын

Compliments to Matty and thank you, Todd, for supporting a non-corporate video game journalist.

@gmooney77 9 күн бұрын

WYM?? This guy is essentially a bethesda journalist

@kieranlark8900 9 күн бұрын

@@gmooney77 he has criticised bethesda before

@bobbybrown200 9 күн бұрын

matty is definitely the best of them all

@iamthegamepro 9 күн бұрын

@@gmooney77 thought he was a dirty pony… my mistake.

@xman777b 8 күн бұрын

hear hear !

@bobbobinson1326 9 күн бұрын

Shattered space being on one planet actually gets me excited.

@FlyingGospel 9 күн бұрын

House vaaruun baby

@Jordy40hands 9 күн бұрын

Same! I feel like this will be the best part of the game I’m pumped to try it

@FoopahDestroyer 9 күн бұрын

Same, thank fucking goodness

@DCW2 9 күн бұрын

@@FoopahDestroyerwoah language bro

@timwashigh 9 күн бұрын

A whole two hours gets you excited. Hell yeah, you're why we can't have real updates.

@Headbangerr-en2cc 4 сағат бұрын

Todd Howard: "I don't think it's bad for the people to miss things". Well said, almost exactly 6 years after TESVI Teaser reveal.

@Admiralofthedeeps 7 күн бұрын

Say what you want, I like Todd, and I think Bethesda makes great games.

@CometSamurai 9 күн бұрын

I bet this entire interview made Matty's entire life. Not only interviewing one of gaming's GOATS but to have him saying he's constantly watching your videos? Man that must be such an incredible feeling I'm proud of you bro

@majorshepard2 5 күн бұрын

It was his life. That's why he shilled and never asked serious questions so he does not loose his life income

@RJaime869 9 күн бұрын

Goosebumps after that sign off. Todd, if you really are reading all these, thank you for making time to appear here with Matty as well as us in the community. Matty, congratulations man. I can only hazard a guess as to how big this is for you!

@le.l5975 9 күн бұрын

Yeah Todd, thanks for the sweet little lies

@trystan1352 9 күн бұрын

Why are you so hateful your life must be miserable @le.l5975

@craig.a.glesner 9 күн бұрын

Yeah, Todd, if you are reading this, thank you so much, this is the game I have been waiting for since you said you wanted to do a space game. I love it, it’s exactly…okay, mostly what I wanted. My only complaint is that I can’t have an NPC pilot, where I just plot a course and the Pilot flys there. I seem to recall my beloved TRAVELLER was part of STARFIELD’s vibe, and yeah, it seems to me I can see where like how Skills work; how you can’t Bribe someone without a Bribery Skill. So, if it was part of the whole kit, well I want my week in Jumpspace. :) Glad you gave us back the cool space survival options, and I dig that you can actually play the game with only base Standard gear, admittedly with modding (crafting not dlc mods). So, yeah, feel good about your latest game. I am enjoying my TL-A space adventures.

@Phillyo 9 күн бұрын

For real. I think this means so much more than any other interview.

@OggieDoggie 8 күн бұрын

Yeah I bet this was a huge thing for Mattie and probably even thought he was being pranked when he got the opportunity to go ahead with the interview. But there probably isnt a bigger Bethesda fan out there, even though he has certainly criticized Bethesda. I think even some for starfield

@DavidJG242 17 сағат бұрын

I like listening to Todd talk about his games which I have played in the thousands of hours ever since Morrowind.

@Choom89 7 күн бұрын

Wow, Todd Howard doing who no one else in his position would do. Much respect, Bethesda has been truly lucky to have Howard at the helm.

@ncw01ify 8 күн бұрын

Just in case Todd actually reads this: When I was 10 years old, I wasn’t very well liked in school. I had just moved and I was nerdy and quiet and was getting bullied, my dad was in and out of the hospital, and my mom was really emotional. However, I had a neighbor who was in high school who kind of took me under his wing and showed me Fallout 3. There were so many days that year where I’d go over to see him right after school so I could play Fallout 3. I was so enamored with the lore and that I could do pretty much anything I could imagine. I ended up saving up enough money from various birthday and Christmas cards to buy my own PS3 and a copy of Fallout 3. For the first time, I played Fallout 3 by myself on my own character, and had the opportunity to truly immerse myself in the game. I played everyday after school until I had to go to bed. When I got to the point in the story where James dies, it was the same time in real life that my real life father died. Fallout 3 helped 11-year-old me grieve. It formed me in many ways. I’ve been a Bethesda fan ever since. From the bottom of my heart, thank you-you and everyone at Bethesda did a good turn in helping this awkward 11-year-old kid that was going through tough times. I cannot thank you enough. Your games have stuck with me and inspired so much beauty and awe in my heart.

@janetalberto9413 8 күн бұрын

You tugged at my heart...very sweet..I find myself wanting to hear how things turned out for you...I hope your doing well. blessings!

@How_are_ya_now_ 8 күн бұрын

Very sweet mate. All the best to you

@mcryan07 8 күн бұрын

Amazing story mate

@gingersitka 8 күн бұрын

yeah passion and love for art and creativity. look at skyblvion or skywind team all fans recreating works of art. amazing what we humans can do with a little passion

@kobedyre4777 8 күн бұрын

Hope you are doing well!

@bradleyjenkins2271 9 күн бұрын

That smile on Matty’s face So proud you made it this far man, always believed you could do it You deserved this

@mrman-yj3bn 9 күн бұрын

All the shilling paid off!

@snackoman1577 9 күн бұрын

mmhhhh toddslop

@edsalmon6319 9 күн бұрын

@@mrman-yj3bn you're adding to it by replying to this comment...

@Ghostombs 7 күн бұрын

this is a huge moment i cant believe how much time has passed.

@nikosilvis4568 7 күн бұрын

Matty I’ve been watching your videos for well over a decade even before the survivor 2299 stuff, it’s awesome to see you interview Todd and just see the growth of your channel and you man congratulations on all the success

@M0NSTER_D0SE 9 күн бұрын

Todd felt so wholesome and chill during this interview. I wish he would be more in public like this

@raizab.1837 8 күн бұрын

I'm sure he's under a lot of pressure from the investors and he has to make sure to please the right peeps and meet the numbers... I have to wonder what he thinks of the videos of the "Tell me lies..." stuff... I have always liked him but will reserved finishing comments for the end of the video.

@ActiveDebuff 8 күн бұрын

You have to be wholesome when destroying someone’s dream of a newvegas 2. Instead of just pissing on their face you throw in a smile and a compliment- “helps you forget your being pissed on”.

@Defort-jd8xe 8 күн бұрын

He's as much in public like this as any other big dev.

@henryweiland7761 8 күн бұрын

He’s casting a Charm spell, don’t believe his lies!

@finnishmetalfreak 7 күн бұрын

He is obviously an introvert, so it's easier to do a virtual interviews and meetings.

@taco_juan8975 8 күн бұрын

Todd acknowledging Matty [Everybody liked that]

@tommikoistinen2321 6 күн бұрын

Being acknowledged by a POS man. Wow, what an honor.

@The_Marine708 2 күн бұрын

I greatly appreciate Todd as a creator and developer, he is passionate about his team, and his projects. He has the courage to step out and engage himself with the community and have the courage to say when they fell flat in their face. He reminds me a lot of Geoff from Rooster Teeth, when something bad happens, he takes the balme ans cinfeonts the community. He has to be the face of the company, he has to be the one to push and support his team, and he is driven by passion and love to make what he makes. Todd is a genuinly homest guy, hes upfront with you, and he know when they did wring, but he is also the biggest driving factor for Bethesdas succes, and its acclaim. Hats to you Mr. Howard, thank you, and your team, for bringing countless people joy and entertainment, through your craft.

@EvilDaren 8 күн бұрын

Hi Todd, thanks for doing what you're doing for all of us

@RealDeadPoolHere 9 күн бұрын

The edible I took must REALLY be working lol

@RobbieB2606 9 күн бұрын

😂

@alexmihoc3182 9 күн бұрын

it just kicks in

@Osiris2077 9 күн бұрын

Bro I'm high and I'm so happy for Matty

@xman777b 9 күн бұрын

lowlife.

@CatholicChad420 9 күн бұрын

Based stoner bros in chat

@SkaaraOfficial 9 күн бұрын

This is truly a milestone. What an honor to have Todd Howard as a guest, congratulations Matty!

@mrman-yj3bn 9 күн бұрын

The shill finally meets the scam master. The glazing paid off

@irecordwithaphone1856 8 күн бұрын

@@mrman-yj3bnKeep coping dude Matty has been plenty critical of Bethesda before with Fallout 76 and Starfield but you ignore it completely. You just don't like that he has both positive and negative opinions on Bethesda, you only want the negative For every comment he makes that you'd call him a shill for, he has made comments in the opposite direction that you conveniently ignore because it doesn't fit your preconceived bias about him

@irecordwithaphone1856 8 күн бұрын

@@mrman-yj3bnFunniest part is I can tell you didn't even watch the interview because Matty asks Todd Howard questions that ARE critical of their games, going against what you're saying

@krille696 Күн бұрын

I think there’s a big correlation between the quality of Bethesda’s games and Todd’s personality. I’m sure it’s really motivating having a boss that cares so much and that is so level headed. Really enjoyed this interview.

@gregjones4705 7 күн бұрын

Glad to see father and son spending time together

@robertlong3247 9 күн бұрын

Bethesda games got me through my whole life. From cancer and my fathers passing. To stroke with my mother and honestly if i did not have these amazing worlds to jump in, when mine was turned upside down, I dont know where I would be today. Tod has been my "make a wish" experiance, for years. Truly great seeing my favorite youtube creator and developer together made my week. Thank you for this.

@jmangames5562 9 күн бұрын

Well said, these amazing worlds have done the same for me as well!! And I will forever be greatful! Wishing you well.

@JeFilm94 9 күн бұрын

Hello Todd. Really appreciate you taking the time to sit down with Matty and I hope this won't be your last appearance on the channel. Been loving your games for a long time, and I'm looking forward to TES6. I mean.. I have for 13 years, but I'll let you cook until the dish is done. I've tried getting into ESO several times, even partook in the network tests pre-release back in the day, but MMOs just aren't for me. Even got into card games through TESL (say hi to CVH for me), which thankfully has its servers still running despite unfortunately being no longer supported - but the Elder Scrolls magic found in the mainline games is something I really miss, and I think that rings true for a lot of people who can't get that itch scratched with the MMO or mobile games. All this to say; we do miss it. And I'll continue to be patient, there's a lot of great games to play meanwhile - but I'm looking forward to the day you can share the next chapter with us.

@xman777b 9 күн бұрын

you people really are 'fame chasers.' Wow

@lupolinar 9 күн бұрын

I'm loving Starfield... said no one ever.

@JeFilm94 9 күн бұрын

@@xman777b who are "you people" and what about this has to do with fame? Genuinely curious here.

@adrianlevens5059 9 күн бұрын

You do realize that Todd will most probably not see your comment right?

@TheBurningOakTree 9 күн бұрын

@@adrianlevens5059 49:51 in this very video my dude

@Catch-of1fc 5 күн бұрын

Man I've watched you for years and these days one of the few YT channels I come back to, this is so well earned

@PandaJerk007 7 күн бұрын

Super cool to see this interview!!

@ShakyChess 9 күн бұрын

Holy cow! Can't believe you're chatting to the Todd himself! Edit: Todd saying Salutations was wild lol

@42smash36 9 күн бұрын

howard fell off, same with his games, this interview on a small channel like this is his desperate attempt back to relevancy

@TheVeillin 9 күн бұрын

@@42smash36Go back to the drawing board with this response 😂 nothing but a troll

@mr.twomilliondollars2557 9 күн бұрын

@@42smash36the opposite, the fact that he's interacting with (relatively) smaller creators and actual fans of his games means there's a chance he's listening to the criticisms we've been making and is not completely out of touch like many in the video game industry are. I wasn't fan of the direction he's taken with the last few games he's made but I still believe he and his team can make great games and this actually gives me more hope TES6 might be actually great.

@bart3736 9 күн бұрын

@@42smash36 Matty isn’t the fanboy he was when fallout 4 dropped, he liked starfield but was also very critical. Todd accepting this interview shows he’s not afraid of someone who’s intimately involved with his work.

@numberonedad 9 күн бұрын

the ultimate scamster!

@jonathonshirley4169 9 күн бұрын

Hi Todd, I know you said you’d try and read all the comments but I don’t know if you’ll see this. I just wanted to say thankyou to you and the team at Bethesda. Y’all’s games got me through the lowest point of my life 2 years ago when I was having major back surgery and physical therapy and couldn’t walk for a couple of months. Being able to escape into each of the elder scrolls and fallout games and now starfield is something that is truly awesome!

@NightmareCo666 8 күн бұрын

Spinal surgery is brutal man, the relearning to walk is mental! I don't know who you are matey but I hope you're recovering well!

@historian-Yip 7 күн бұрын

I was a teenager when I first played Skyrim. Now that my son is in elementary school, I think the next TES will be my son's first TES🥲

@mathiasreese 7 күн бұрын

Love that you had a chance to do this interview! It was great.

@GhoulGamess 8 күн бұрын

Todd is such a unique person in this industry, I can’t help but feel excited when I see him talking.

@whatdoesthisthingdo 8 күн бұрын

Yes. I find myself just... wanting to root for him without even knowing why. Probably put all his special points into charisma. That's how he does it.

@lif6737 8 күн бұрын

Bethesda can really frustrate me sometimes… but whenever I see a Todd interview, I really want them to succeed. He just always seems so chill, down to earth, and wholesome.

@rusureitsherpes 7 күн бұрын

@@lif6737i feel like it’s cause when I look at Todd I see a dev that really just wants to make games people like, I don’t see a business man trying to get a quick buck like a lot of other game directors in his position. Todd is truly a special person in the industry

@cyriell 7 күн бұрын

This sums it up pretty well imo@@rusureitsherpes

@Retrofire-47 7 күн бұрын

Contrarian perspective: he's a corporate PR rep and this is ordained to be a sterile interview

@sagewaterdragon 9 күн бұрын

This is my favorite Todd Howard interview that I've seen online. It's cool to have a longform interview done by someone who is A) a long-time Bethesda fan who B) is developing his own game, giving him some perspective, and C) willing to ask more or less any question and push back against half-answers. He's one of my favorite public-facing creatives in the games industry, but so many of his appearances are spent fielding questions that he's answered a thousand times before. This was refreshing. I hope he does more like this, I want to hear way more about his philosophy re: franchise management and identity in particular.

@GabrielBaker-nj8zl 8 күн бұрын

I agreed an Matty handled it so well

@steventodd1952 8 күн бұрын

@@GabrielBaker-nj8zl Ditto. And Todd seemed much more genuine and reflective rather than delivering pat, rehearsed answers. More of this, please.

@irecordwithaphone1856 8 күн бұрын

@@steventodd1952Particularly when Matty asked him about the developer process, you could tell he wanted to talk about that

@majorshepard2 5 күн бұрын

@@GabrielBaker-nj8zlno he did not. He never pushed. He only let Tod talk how much he wanted to talk about and it was nothing. as an interviewer he did a horrible job. He just asked questions, he never had the steering wheel

@GabrielBaker-nj8zl 4 күн бұрын

@@majorshepard2 cope

@Ozymanzak 7 күн бұрын

Genuinely wondering how one could hate on Todd , what a champ

@TheChosen1inc 6 күн бұрын

This is wild after watching your channel loosely for a while. Always nice seeing hard work pay off

@husky3g 8 күн бұрын

@3:45 when Todd said "It's been like 11 years since they've made a sequel to that game" Yeah, Todd, we know EXACTLY what that feeling is like. lol @18:55 "People kept coming back to Skyrim" Because they haven't released a new Elder Scrolls game in 13 years lol.

@lif6737 8 күн бұрын

Tbh, even if they do release a new Elder Scrolls, I’ll be back on Skyrim. I still love Morrowind. A good game with a good mod scene just never ends. Maybe you won’t get as much mileage out of it over the years, but put some gas in and take it for a ride every once in awhile and you’ll still have fun.

@peteywheatstraw8760 7 күн бұрын

@@lif6737 Exactly. The most reinstalled game, for me, is Skyrym. It's like watching a good movie that you've watched multiple times.

@majorshepard2 5 күн бұрын

@@lif6737only when es6 is trash and worse than Skyrim. That's why they are scared of doing a new one. They know they can't compete

@brendanginnever 9 күн бұрын

I never comment on KZfaq. Ever. Matty after watching for 10 years you have completed your character arc. This is amazing!!!!!!

@beeeazy9818 8 күн бұрын

And please never comment again.

@Geeler 8 күн бұрын

@@beeeazy9818 calm down

@xman777b 8 күн бұрын

@@beeeazy9818 lol

@katiecollins5180 7 күн бұрын

Matty this is amazing! We are all so excited for you and proud to be apart of your community

@HypoCon 8 күн бұрын

I appreciate you so much!Thanks for creating the best gaming experiences of our lifetimes. I vacation in Skyrim to this day. You get music, atmosphere, and gameplayloop masterfully.

@Estupendomagnifico1 8 күн бұрын

I'm very impressed with the way Todd Howard handles the criticisms. I mean, as Matty pointed out, harsh feedback is one thing, but the sometimes very personal accusations you see online would get underneath anyone's skin, but he takes it in stride. I think that's pretty classy.

@irecordwithaphone1856 8 күн бұрын

When you lead that many people I think you kind of have to have a thicker skin to be honest

@XDLugia 8 күн бұрын

The level of professionalism from Todd Howard is actually incredible. He's clearly a very wise man who has evolved for the better through rough times.

@whatdoesthisthingdo 8 күн бұрын

Getting upset or angry online is like blood in the water. Or thrashing as you're drowning. Point is you'll sink faster or get eaten. Or both. At the same time.

@14ElmStreet28 5 күн бұрын

I mean he definitely scammed people with Fallout 76

@majorshepard2 5 күн бұрын

You don't have the egoism as Tod. If you believe you do nothing wrong and are always right, criticism is just like ants talking when you are god. Even if you do 70% wrong

@inviz835 9 күн бұрын

Luke Stephens watching this with this with his candle in hand 😂

@aguidamonster 9 күн бұрын

Lol

@simasbagdonavicius9623 9 күн бұрын

well maty i fan boy, he never trashes studios, thats why we had tod on his show. tod wuold never had this chat with angry joe

@mozzinator 9 күн бұрын

Luke is a clown

@TonyTynebridge 9 күн бұрын

Luke told the truth about Starfield, you can tell by this interview even Todd knows it sucks, has made some great games in the past though

@brandflakeswiley4583 9 күн бұрын

@@TonyTynebridgeLuke is a grifter

@austin3853 6 күн бұрын

Been following the channel since the 3 Dog voice actor rumors. it's so fucking cool to see him get this interview + coverage. So much of this interview made news, and I'm seeing him being referenced everywhere!

@alexweiss6910 8 күн бұрын

I have been watching your content since the fallout 4 speculations and wishlist series so seeing this come full circle with this interview has me so happy for you! Proud of you Matty!

@anonymous_dot_com2326 4 күн бұрын

Stop the cap

@nyctihawk 9 күн бұрын

Okay, the voice cracks that Todd had when talking about community feedback really got me. I feel like he was about to tear up as well. Anyway, this has been a really awesome interview! Good job Matty! Years of being your subscriber really makes me proud for how far you have come, man.

@JeFilm94 9 күн бұрын

I'm just sitting here with a wide smile watching this. I saw the thumbnail and heard myself say out loud "holy fucking shit!" Matty interviewing Todd was not on my 2024 bingo card, but I'm so happy it happened and I'm here for it!

@albertforline9175 9 күн бұрын

Me too !!

@robinvegas4367 9 күн бұрын

It's 2024, ain't nobody getting a bingo this year

@TrulyTheGuy 6 күн бұрын

@@robinvegas4367ok Mr pessimistic

@AIaskan 6 күн бұрын

I’ve been waiting for this interview for 10 years

@oldmanbanjo 7 күн бұрын

Dude this is such an awesome interview and so deserved for you. Respect the grind!

@Bee_Babble 9 күн бұрын

Hope Todd keeps interacting with the community like this. Traditional interviews are also important, but this definitely established a deeper connection with the fans.

@majorshepard2 5 күн бұрын

I hope too. So people see where his real priorities are now. He does not want to make great games, he wants to make as much money as possible

@Bee_Babble 5 күн бұрын

@@majorshepard2 Its a company bro. That's what they do.

@majorshepard2 5 күн бұрын

@@Bee_Babble that makes them free for putting things that were free before behind a paywall now? That makes them clear of putting out trash games? Don't defend obvious cash grabs, they did it before and they do it now. People should stop defending this cash grab, disguised as a game

@Bee_Babble 5 күн бұрын

@@majorshepard2 I didn't defend anything? Its just a fact. He works for a company, and the company's sole goal is to make money. How about people should stop extrapolating intent based on two, four word sentences?

@Amouroso 9 күн бұрын

Woah Matty! This is huge. As someone who’s been watching since before FO4 was even announced (back when you did random FO3 Top 10 videos), this is incredible to see.

@DeadSpacedOut 6 күн бұрын

Todd, if you're reading this comment, I want you to know I love all of your games. I hope this positive comment finds you well and since i'm getting a bit tired of playing Skyrim after 12 years, I hope your work is going well on TES VI lol but seriously, i'm so glad you're in touch with the community and stuff, keep up the good work.

@rolandsmodels5287 6 күн бұрын

Love this! A relaxed chat between true Gamers. Todd acknowledging Matt like that is awesome and well deserved. This is one of the best Interviews/Discussions with Todd that I have seen and I thoroughly enjoyed it!

@DieselEffect 9 күн бұрын

Matty: My first question is 'I wanna know how you're doing, Todd!' Me: Subscribed

@markaustin5727 9 күн бұрын

Matty: Tell me about a new Fallout Todd: I don’t think it’s bad for people Matty: 7:22 trying not to appear broken inside. Crosses his arms. Todd: I like to announce games close to their release. Matty: (Senses hope, uncrosses arms)

@OG_Boodaah 9 күн бұрын

Few years late. But great nonetheless

@San_Vito 9 күн бұрын

@@markaustin5727 _"I like to announce games close to their release"_ TES VI was announced like six years ago, Todd.

@abnormalitiesinreality6649 9 күн бұрын

@@San_VitoDo you know how rabid the Elder Scrolls fanbase can be? They probably announced ES6 after announcing Starfield just so that fanbase wont start clawing each other over knowing BGS’s next game is going to be Starfield and not an Elder Scrolls sequel

@eboethrasher 7 күн бұрын

@@abnormalitiesinreality6649 He has said exactly that before. He didn't want to release that trailer. It was just there to soothe the savage beasts.

@JesseWhiteman117 9 күн бұрын

Hearing that Todd actually watches his videos is so weird and pretty cool.

@seymourdemonica9264 9 күн бұрын

With all due respect, a lot of people say this and don't mean it. I've been around the content block. > "Oh, I watch all your content all the time, I love it, great to have you on the podcast today." But, you know what this is actually about. It's flattery meant to defuse and they know they very likely won't actually be challenged on that claim. Todd is a talented mind, but he's also a salesman and he knows how to work his charisma in favor of what he's selling. Even if all that comment does is soften one of Matty's questions by 5-10%, it's worth it. How many lies has Todd been caught in? Despite, people still like him. That's a superpower that Todd must be self-aware of. He doesn't want a tough interview, especially after the reception of Starfield.

@Levi4084 9 күн бұрын

@@seymourdemonica9264it’s not that deep

@TheGreatOne-gw7xh 9 күн бұрын

@@Levi4084 Sure it isn't, Bethesda apologist.

@lupolinar 9 күн бұрын

Yes, ofc he does....

@mansbestanky4017 9 күн бұрын

@@TheGreatOne-gw7xh "Sure it isn't, Bethesda apologist." ☝🤓

@WolfsbaneXI Күн бұрын

Matty's gotta be one of the best KZfaqrs. This community is great and he's like a pillar of it. I remember watching him speculate about Fallout 4 before it was announced 🤯

@WauiMaui 7 күн бұрын

Awesome, I had to wait to watch this interview since it’s so much longer. Worth the wait. Good stuff 👍

@Infraredops97 9 күн бұрын

THIS BRINGS A HUGE SMILE TO MY FACE! Mr. Matty you finally get the recognition you deserve! How cool!!!!

@michaelacriscione3834 9 күн бұрын

PHENOMENAL INTERVIEW. Not just softball questions; really good, thoughtful guidance for the discussion on one side. And on the other, not just a bunch of side stepping and nothing answers. Really makes you appreciate the level of experience and respect on both sides for the creators involved and the communities who show up for the content. Also interviews like this are a great reminder to something I always stress: it’s not just people who play games, but people who make games. It easy to get lost in the sauce of firing complaints at faceless corporations, but behind the dev studio logos on the games we all love are people. Awesome stuff, thank you both

@mohammadnasrun1178 6 күн бұрын

If im being honest. Starfield is still miles away to be as great as skyrim and fallout, but i had to acknowledge, it kinda grew on me. Hoping a future DLC/official mod to expand/further detailed the universe. Hoping more planets to get more handcrafted touch more than the procedure generated content by the DLC/mod devs as time went on. Factions get expanded with more lore, unique stuff for each factions. Im down to play again for shattered space

@Ravix0fFourHorn 6 күн бұрын

the game should have released in a better and more complete/rich state. Wishful thinking is just that.

@mohammadnasrun1178 6 күн бұрын

@@Ravix0fFourHorn Agree 100%. Speaking from a consumer standpoint, Paid games cannot depend on patches and mod to thrive. It need to be delivered fully cooked. Unless it specifically mention early access, etc.

@ovs8691 5 күн бұрын

Thanks for an awesome childhood Todd, I'm a Boer from South Africa, I remember playing Skyrim on my lifelong Best friend's farm on a CRT TV with no sound to this day. God bless you and your teams

@Jackopher 9 күн бұрын

HE INTERVIEWED SKYRIM HIMSELF

@dotdot2560 9 күн бұрын

Skyrim nah mans interviewing god

@xman777b 9 күн бұрын

no. He interviewed the man who created Fallout 3

@Lil.Lon3Ly 7 күн бұрын

You can walk right to the top of that mountain

@dotdot2560 7 күн бұрын

@xman777b nah hes interviewig the man that made skynet

@DaFactMan 9 күн бұрын

We got Matty interviewing Todd Howard before Skyrim 2

@beanjuice6012 9 күн бұрын

Elder Skyrim 2*

@iDrumGod 9 күн бұрын

@@beanjuice6012that doesn’t even make sense 🙄

@NiskaMagnusson 9 күн бұрын

Elder Skyrim 2 remastered enhanced definitive calculator Edition is in the works, they're having a look at the cheapest way they can sh*t it out, don't worry guys!

@vanhalenman60 9 күн бұрын

woah dude youre way off, skyrim 2 came out a long time ago. theyre on like skyrim 5 now.

@it2spooky4me79 9 күн бұрын

Skyrim²

@hf7219 6 күн бұрын

Todd reads this? TODD I LOVE YOU!

@MaxIronsThird 7 күн бұрын

This was awesome, Matty, so happy for you, you did a great job conducting yourself, choosing the question and pushing further when you needed to.

@d.u_ 9 күн бұрын

Dude holy shit. From watching the literal creation of the H.A.M Radio podcast, to the brutal 24 hour live stream, to an actual Todd interview. So so well deserved. I'm so proud to see how far you've come man. Thank you for a childhood of content and being the kindest, warmest dude continously through every year. Much love Matty🙏

@tiamia2370 9 күн бұрын

Bethesda games really cures my depression. I've been able to escape and enjoy fallout, elder scrolls and now starfield! Thanks Todd and the team for all you do. Great interview Matty!

@AB-hi6ru 9 күн бұрын

It's not curing your depression, it's escapism that will always be there if you're not doing something about it. Curing your depression would involve targeting root causes, exercising, sleeping well, eating well, having a healthy social life, therapy, not using social media, etc. Avoiding problems by playing videogames is not a solution, it's a unhealthy coping mechanisms like using drugs.

@imbetter599 9 күн бұрын

thank you for being so based.@@AB-hi6ru

@robinvegas4367 9 күн бұрын

Starfield gave me depression

@murrproductions9654 9 күн бұрын

@@AB-hi6ruSometimes the root cause of depression is the unavoidable nature of being stuck in a societal conceptual system that locks essential items behind a monetary system and you are forced to comply or suffer the consequences of modern day slavery. So in that sense gaming as a form of escapism is healthy.

@tiamia2370 9 күн бұрын

@@murrproductions9654 thanks for understanding

@zt9233 7 күн бұрын

Shout out to Todd Howard for getting to be on this show. It shows a lot of trust from the company that they let him be interviewed by an honest team memeber of Last Stand media. Vs the more corporate vibe of other channels.

@Pillock25 8 күн бұрын

32:16 "Not gonna scratch the same itch for a lot of people" which makes the wait of 15+ years for another Elder Scrolls that much harder to take.

@xsneakatokex8783 5 күн бұрын

52:16 The game might get better for you with the proper feedback.

@maniga6763 5 күн бұрын

*mods

@Pillock25 4 күн бұрын

@@xsneakatokex8783 I enjoyed the game enough to finish it, but there's a difference between putting 1000+ hrs into Fallout or Skyrim, and 85 hrs in Starfield will do. I didn't enjoy the world(s) they created, especially if you go in the opposite direction of the waypoint. In Skyrim I'd get excited seeing a new cave on the compass, in Starfield I avoided them because the first six I went into were identical, empty except for a single case with a digipick in it. It didn't take long before I followed the waypoints exclusively and avoided everything else, and that's not what playing a Bethesda game should be like.

@Pillock25 4 күн бұрын

@@maniga6763 The issue is they went too big, and because of that procedural generation was the obvious choice, because of that, the worlds they created didn't have that same fun exploration that their smaller hand crafted worlds had, and mods won't change that. Maybe one day someone might create a new world mod similar to those for Skyrim, firstly I doubt that will happen, and secondly, that's not what I paid $120 for.

@xsneakatokex8783 4 күн бұрын

@@Pillock25 Procedural generation isnt why exploration isnt the same. Todd was pretty much saying that their design philosophy for Starfield was different and that they knew it wouldn't scratch the same itch. They were going for a more grounded nasa style space game. Todd said "how do we make barren planets fun?" Because planets are barren in real life. And that the team feels like they landed in a good spot. Edit: Todd did say that they do look at the criticism though so dont think your frustrations haven't gone unnoticed. If it's a right change for the game I'm sure they will improve and implement new features and content that the community wants.

@SpookyDude69 9 күн бұрын

Well done Todd on taking on criticism from your fans, and not being like every other company in modern day and attacking the fans. I respect you so much

@666madull666 9 күн бұрын

As an old sales person i learned fast that the more emotions someone has, good or bad, the more invested they are on your product, the easier it is to sell to them. Bethesda Game Studios bring alot of emotions on people, it's great to hear that they have the long haul mentality, since thats what their games has become for most player (me with 3k hours on fallout 4) Keep up the good work, but damn its hard to wait for next release : )

@musicmnw1982 7 күн бұрын

Big thanks to Todd, Bethesda and MrMattyPlays for helping make this interview happen. Keep it up. Take my money!

@Michael1561000 8 күн бұрын

I’ve followed this channel since the early days when we would over speculate when fallout 4 would come out. I never thought the day would come when you actually got to interview Todd himself!

@mrikegeeksout4345 9 күн бұрын

I am in shock. This is such a massive moment for Matty!!!!!

@ThorPalsson 9 күн бұрын

Todd is hands down one of my favorite devs been a fan of his since Oblivion

@soulrebel6309 9 күн бұрын

I've been a fan since Morrowind

@JiubTheSex 9 күн бұрын

I've been a fan since chess club

@tylerblair318 9 күн бұрын

@soulrebel6309 I've been a fan since Bibleboop 64, I've got you beat bro, I'm the og Todd Howard fan.

@mrman-yj3bn 9 күн бұрын

"I glaze Todd harder than you do!"

@soulrebel6309 9 күн бұрын

@@tylerblair318 I've been a fan of Todd Howard since he came out the womb, bro!!😜

@LazilyDiligent 4 күн бұрын

Wow! this is awesome to see! A true testament to your career success Matty!

@maxnisanov8376 7 күн бұрын

I wish Todd listened to his supporters and gave us a remaster of FO3 and New Vegas.

@Blackfatrat 7 күн бұрын

They are working on a fallout 3 remaster right now. So, he kinda is.

@ankujo8924 8 күн бұрын

This is my favorite interview Todd's ever had. Amazing video guys thanks so much for this. Also Todd if you do see this, thanks for making so many of my favorite games!

@snew2000 9 күн бұрын

Wow, having been here since the survivor 2299 days this really feels like a full circle moment for Matty. Awesome to see you get to interview and be acknowledged by one of the greats of the industry. Much love!