Open-world games have quickly risen in popularity in recent years and many of these games have been influenced by both Bethesda and Ubisoft. With gaming series like Elder Scrolls and Assassin’s Creed continuously expanding the sizes of their worlds, both Bethesda and Ubisoft have proven that they can make exciting open worlds with tons of content for players to experience. However, the two companies have very different outlooks when it comes to creating these open worlds, based on what they offer players, how players explore, and how the world can teach players about lore.