{"id":19777,"date":"2026-07-28T11:24:34","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T06:24:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=19777"},"modified":"2026-07-28T11:24:34","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T06:24:34","slug":"games-inbox-why-isnt-there-a-skyrim-remake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=19777","title":{"rendered":"Games Inbox: Why isn\u2019t there a Skyrim remake?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SEI_306630074-371d.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-29238486\" alt=\"The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim Dragonborn\" decoding=\"sync\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Skyrim isn\u2019t getting any younger (Bethesda)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Tuesday letters page doesn\u2019t think there\u2019s much chance of the <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/playstation-5\/\">PS5<\/a> boycott holding, as one reader wonders how far in advance <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/god-of-war\/\">God Of War<\/a>\u2019s plot has been planned.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/games-inbox\/\">Games Inbox<\/a> is a collection of our readers\u2019 letters, comments, and opinions. To join in with the discussions yourself email <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/07\/28\/games-inbox-isnt-a-skyrim-remake-29238438\/mailto:gamecentral@metro.co.uk\">gamecentral@metro.co.uk<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Very special edition<\/strong><br \/>Given all the talk about remakes at the moment, and <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/bethesda\/\">Bethesda<\/a>\u2019s less than speedy progress with The Elder Scrolls 6, I have to wonder why there\u2019s never been any remake of <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/skyrim\/\">Skyrim<\/a>. There\u2019s been a dozen different remasters and special editions but despite being 15 years old now I\u2019ve never heard anyone talking about remaking it.<\/p>\n<p>If the next game is still two or three years out why didn\u2019t they try and fill the gap with a Skyrim makeover? I\u2019m sure people would\u2019ve been more interested in that than more <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/starfield\/\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\">Starfield<\/a> DLC. It wouldn\u2019t even have taken time away from Bethesda as they could\u2019ve got someone else to do it, as often seems to happen with remakes.<\/p>\n<p>I feel there\u2019s a lot of this sort of what if sentiment at the moment, where gamers seem to have a better handle on what makes sense, and what would sell, than publishers. So since this is a good idea (in my opinion) I assume it\u2019ll never happen.<br \/><strong>Xane<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Old war<\/strong><br \/>A <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/07\/27\/playstation-fans-plan-ps5-protest-one-week-not-playing-video-games-29232474\/\">boycott of PlayStation 5<\/a> is exactly the sort of thing that would change <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/sony\/\">Sony<\/a>\u2019s mind about physical games but, let\u2019s face it, it\u2019s never going to happen. Not only is nobody going to do it but those that pretend to care will suddenly come up with excuses and loopholes for why they don\u2019t have to do it.<\/p>\n<div class=\"factbox\" data-ico=\"factbox_article\" data-track-module=\"factbox_article\">\n<h2 class=\"factbox-title\">\n\t\t\t\tExpert, exclusive gaming analysis\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"factbox-content\">\n<p>Sign up to the <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/newsletters\/game-central\/\"><strong>GameCentral newsletter<\/strong><\/a> for a unique take on the week in gaming, alongside the latest reviews and more. Delivered to your inbox every Saturday morning.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The time to do all this was 10 years ago or whenever it was they killed second-hand games. That was when the balance shifted and the publishers won. At the end of the day buying a game online is just much easier than going out to a shop and buying it and then putting the disc in. It\u2019s just too much effort and people aren\u2019t into that.<br \/><strong>Grackle<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>You can\u2019t shoot a tornado<\/strong><br \/>I was watching Twister, the original not the lacklustre sequel, and I thought tornadoes are a bit like dinosaurs with respect to games. There aren\u2019t enough tornadoes in games, just like there aren\u2019t enough dinosaurs. Tornadoes are another missed open goal in game development. Tornadoes in real life must be amazing to witness from a safe distance but a nightmare at close quarters. In a game tornadoes would provide a great obstacle, and lead to entertaining physics.<\/p>\n<p>Apparently tornadoes featured in Just Cause 4 and I vaguely remember encountering them in SimCity. It would be great if tornadoes featured in <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/grand-theft-auto-6\/\">GTA 6<\/a>, but I don\u2019t think they get that kind of weather down in that part of America. Or do they?<br \/><strong>Michael Veal<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>GC: <\/strong>At least tornadoes are difficult to portray in a video game, unlike dinosaurs, so there\u2019s some excuse. Nevertheless, there was Tornado Outbreak during the Xbox 360 era, and a tornado is central to the plot of the first Life Is Strange. We\u2019re sure there\u2019s more examples too.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Email your comments to: <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/07\/28\/games-inbox-isnt-a-skyrim-remake-29238438\/mailto:gamecentral@metro.co.uk\">gamecentral@metro.co.uk<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>No returns<\/strong><br \/>Well, I\u2019ll be doing the PlayStation 5 blackout. I\u2019ve had enough of Sony flexing its muscles whenever it wants. Back in the day of the PlayStation 3 you could pre-order a PlayStation 3 game without paying till a few days before it came out. As soon as the PlayStation 4 came out you pre-order a game and they want payment straight away and if you cancel your pre-order, rather than them refunding you back to your bank it goes in your wallet, because like most companies they don\u2019t want to give you your money back.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve already decided that as soon as my PS5 Pro goes up in smoke I\u2019m done with gaming. Most of it is down to Sony telling me where I can buy my games and making excuses of having to put up prices on PS Plus. I don\u2019t care what anyone says PS Plus prices didn\u2019t have to go up in price. I don\u2019t care what anyone says it boils down to greed. PlayStation 3 was free online gaming, now its \u00a360+ a year depending how you pay.<br \/><strong>David<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"factbox\" data-ico=\"factbox_article\" data-track-module=\"factbox_article\">\n<h2 class=\"factbox-title\">\n\t\t\t\tDon&#8217;t miss Gaming news! Add us as a Preferred Source\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"factbox-content\">\n<p>As a loyal GameCentral reader, we want to make sure you never miss our articles when searching for gaming stories. 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Seems such a long time since people were talking about that series. I can\u2019t help think that it\u2019s basically run its course and Ubisoft would be better off spending the money on making something new.<\/p>\n<p>I know making a success of new IP is supposed to be difficult but does anyone but Ubisoft think a <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/07\/27\/far-cry-spin-off-cancelled-favour-new-ambitious-game-claims-report-29236455\/\">multiplayer spin-off of Far Cry<\/a> is going to be a hit? The previous games had co-op anyway, so I don\u2019t think maxing out on that idea is going to make much difference. There\u2019s so little in Far Cry that has to be in it \u2013 first person and open world is basically it \u2013 you could be a lot more imaginative than that.<br \/><strong>Sutur<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Desk jockey<br \/><\/strong>I hope Capcom knows what it\u2019s doing with trying to have <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/07\/27\/capcom-wants-release-resident-evil-games-every-year-even-remakes-29234488\/\">a new Resident Evil every year<\/a>. They\u2019re flying high at the moment, but they can easily end up in the weeds if they\u2019re not careful. After Resident Evil 0 and a new Resident Evil 1 the only remakes they\u2019ve got left are 5 and 6, and I really don\u2019t know if they\u2019re worth doing.<\/p>\n<p>Even if they are, after that there\u2019s nothing left and you would\u2019ve thought they\u2019d have to rely on spin-offs instead. I\u2019m confused as to why they say at least one a year and yet no spin-offs, so I can only assume they are counting DLC as a release.<\/p>\n<p>If I were them, I would advise getting creative with spin-offs. Revelations is underrated but I miss the days when you used to get lightgun games and weird portable games and, who knows, maybe they\u2019ll even make a good multiplayer game one day.<\/p>\n<p>Personally, I\u2019d try and expand out with other types of games. Maybe something more detective based, like Return Of The Obra Dinn or something \u2013 which already had horror elements anyway. Or a straight point \u2018n\u2019 click adventure or visual novel, like Phoenix Wright. Or maybe some kind of strategy or management game.<\/p>\n<p>If they\u2019re going to keep aging the characters up realistically maybe they could make a game where Leon\u2019s given a desk job and he\u2019s ordering people around, a bit like Dispatch. Then at the end he\u2019s called out for one last mission. Call me Capcom, my consultancy fees are very reasonable!<br \/><strong>Jager9<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Not done yet<\/strong><br \/>I\u2019m also a little worried that <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tomb-raider\/\">Tomb Raider<\/a> may have passed its sell by date. Like the other reader, I\u2019ve liked all the things I\u2019ve seen of the new games so far but is it too little too late?<\/p>\n<p>Crystal Dynamics have been making these games for so long and I thought they might be a bit worn out by now and should probably give it to someone else, but it really looks like it could be their best work. Considering the trouble they\u2019ve been through the last few years that\u2019s impressive. I hope they get a chance to shine.<br \/><strong>Cobalt84<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\">\n<p>\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"God of War Laufey - Gameplay Reveal Trailer | PS5 Games\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HLMX2w3cwuE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p><strong>God of planning<\/strong><br \/>With a <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/07\/27\/god-war-laufey-release-date-announced-alongside-first-details-new-game-29229703\/\">second new God Of War game<\/a> now announced, and maybe not going to be out until 2031, I wonder how far exactly this story is planned out. Unless the next one is suddenly going to be the end of the story, which seems unlikely, do they have things sketched out for decades at a time? A decade sounds like a long time but really that\u2019s only time to make two triple-A games, so it\u2019s not much really.<\/p>\n<p>They said they\u2019ve been planning to make the game with Faye for at least a decade, so is there other stuff seeded in there that we\u2019ll only find out about later? I don\u2019t really want to know ahead of time, I\u2019m just curious, because it seems like it\u2019s the only franchise that is planned out at the moment. Don\u2019t tell me that they\u2019ve got a proper plan for Call Of Duty or Assassin\u2019s Creed or whatever, because I won\u2019t believe it.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s cool in theory but you\u2019ve got to wonder who is ever going to see it all. Is Cory Barlog going to be working on these into his 70s? When the older games get more than 20 or 30 years old will they have to be remade again and again, to keep them playable for new generations? Like the Resident Evil games.<\/p>\n<p>Not saying they shouldn\u2019t do it but it seems like a lot of work to me. And what happens when the actors are no longer available? Are they going to be recast or will they use AI? Having a franchise last forever must sound good to publishers but it almost seems like more trouble than it\u2019s worth.<br \/><strong>Tingle<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Inbox also-rans<\/strong><br \/>Been playing <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/07\/21\/splatoon-raiders-review-salmon-fishy-going-29184249\/\">Splatoon Raiders<\/a> over the weekend and I enjoy. I\u2019m not going to pretend it\u2019s doing anything new but it\u2019s fun. It really does have the best shooter controls in any console shooter, If you ask me.<br \/><strong>Danse<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I see Yoshi-P is talking about remaking Final Fantasy 6 again, as a four or five part series. I\u2019d love that but how long would that take to come out? That could easily be across three different generations, depending on when they start them.<strong><br \/>Ligerman<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Email your comments to: <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/07\/28\/games-inbox-isnt-a-skyrim-remake-29238438\/mailto:gamecentral@metro.co.uk\">gamecentral@metro.co.uk<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>The small print<\/strong><br \/>New Inbox updates appear every weekday morning, with special Hot Topic Inboxes at the weekend. 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