In this writer’s opinion, a lot of those properties were far less deserving of surviving the transition. For a while, even that seemed like a lost cause, which was a darn shame considering how many existing properties were able to trade ships. The only thing audiences could hope for was a Remastered Edition as consoles made their way into the new generation. Three expansions kept the fires burning, two of which are regarded as some of the best downloadable content out there, but soon after Dragonborn dropped, the announcement came from Bethesda that there would be nothing further for the game besides patch updates. To date, almost all sandbox games with role-playing elements are judged by the standard it has set, with very few games - such as last year’s The Witcher 3 - coming close to giving Skyrim a run for its money. It also has the added benefit of being one of the best RPGs ever made, or perhaps even one of the best games ever made. 11, 2011 to critical acclaim, the game shipped over seven million units during the first week, and has sold 20 million across the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC.

To say that The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim was a success is a vast understatement.