To Play Fallout 76
Sometimes the games industry can feel like a pretty magical place. For Todd Howard and the the team at Bethesda, this feeling was driven home in a touching, profound fashion. It’s not every day that Bethesda grants the wish of a child in a desperate situation. When they can, it’s the sort of moment that makes all the work seem truly worth it.
Wes got the news that his doctors were stopping his treatment earlier this month. Among the many cruel and awful implications was the realization that he would likely never get his hands on Fallout 76 this November. Thankfully, this is something that Bethesda could remedy, at least for a few hours.
This kind of bucket list wish is the sort of thing that Howard and the team at Bethesda are happy to handle on a regular basis. According to Howard, “it is by far the greatest thing that we do.” Having these kids come see where their favorite games are made is powerful reality check, a high-water mark among all their long days at work. The fact that these kids “can wish for anything and they’ve come to your studio because they want to see how you make their favourite game and they want to play it” must be a big motivator for people like Todd Howard. For Wes, in the midst of an unimaginable crisis, a chance like this is one he’ll never forget.