How gaf describes skyrim.

How gaf / hidden CDPR guys describes witcher 3.

How I see it.

Still getting witcher 3 day one.

from what ive seen xenoblade x has 1 loading screen

That is what i have been looking forward to this gen. Not resolutions, but smoothe FPS and no constant loadings.
Those are the real next-gen difference makers of this new gen. Making the experience seamless. Hopefully people can see that soon with games like this and we stop debating the number of pixels we struggle to notice.

Sweet. Can't wait to explore the underwater landscapes.

I wouldn't pay much attention to what Bethesda does - they're still stuck with their bad choice of engine for Morrowind, and no matter how much they've rewritten it's still hampering them. (IIRC, funny thing is that Morrowind was more fluid in streaming new zones/cells than anything after it).

As for "one load;then play" - Gothic had this for ages, it's really nothing new in open world games. (first Gothic is from 2001)

Anyone remember how Bethesda was hyping their all-new engine for Skyrim? Yeah, people actually believed that. Bethesda really needs to do something about their engine. Rather, they need a completely new engine, I reckon. Their current one seems pretty flawed.

Here's how I see it:

Dont worry. You will have lots of "research" hours in this game. I just dont like lie (which CDPR did). Still getting it. Looks great.

There's always somebody who takes issue with the truth

I am glad to see improvement in newer games. It should be an expectation. This is just really meant to build hype for what looks like a great game. The amount of load screens going from the Witcher 2 to 3 should be less as well. Not a shocker.