United Kingdom, April 13 -- Former Bethesda Softworks executive Pete Hines has opened up about his decision to leave the company, revealing he felt powerless as the studio he helped build began to change.

Hines, who spent decades at Bethesda working on major franchises such as The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout, officially retired in 2023 around the launch of Starfield.

However, he has now explained that his departure was driven by deeper concerns about the company's direction.

In an interview with Firezide Chat, Hines said: "I just hit a point of yes, [Bethesda] needs me, and I am powerless to do what I think needs to be done. When I couldn't protect it, and I saw how it was getting damaged and broken apart. I said I am not going...