[evanjrowley]

  Under the bill, companies selling digital games released or resold after January 1, 2027, must provide at least 60 days' notice before terminating service. Furthermore, they must ensure that purchasers can continue to access the game—such as by providing an alternative version or a patch—and must offer refunds if doing so is not possible.

I'm excited about what this could mean for Bethesda games like ESO and Fallout. These franchises have historically been single player. The single-player focus is directly connected to the rich modding communities behind these games.

When online-only ESO and Fallout 76 were released, many longtime players were frustrated at the total lack of control they've enjoyed with prior titles. On top of this, the games are practically impossible to complete when attempting to play them like a single-player game. It makes these games far less immersive compared to their older single-player counterparts.

Looking forward to the far away day when these alternate/patched versions allow Elder Scrolls / Fallout fans the opportunity to fix mistakes made by Bethesda/Zenimax.