It began talking to Valve about paid mods through Steam Workshop back in 2012. Even if you never try a mod, the idea you could do anything is at the core of our game experiences.'īethesda goes on to explain that it wants more players to experience - and develop - mods for its games. 'It's our belief that our games become something much more with the promise of making it your own.
'We have a long history with modding, dating back to 2002 with The Elder Scrolls Construction Set,' the company said. Today, Skyrim developer Bethesda Game Studios responded to that outcry, further explaining its position on paid mods, saying it's listening to players 'and will make changes as necessary.' Mods, many Steam users believe, should be free, and the introduction of paid mods on Steam sets a potentially damaging precedent.Īfter the announcement, Steam was flooded with negative reviews of paid mod bundles and even Skyrim itself. When Valve announced last week that Steam was now selling paid mods through the Workshop, starting with The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim, reaction from Steam users was overwhelmingly negative.
