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Open world games once felt fresh but now often lead to repetitive gameplay and empty spaces, making it time to reconsider this trend.<\/em><\/p>\n

From Innovative Mechanics to Chore-Like Gameplay<\/h2>\n

Once upon a time, the phrase \u201copen world game\u201d sounded revolutionary and exciting. But those days are long gone. Nowadays, nearly every major AAA studio believes their game can\u2019t succeed without an open world\u2014often even when the game doesn\u2019t truly need one, and developers themselves aren\u2019t sure how to fill these sprawling virtual landscapes.<\/p>\n

The concept of an open world itself is a fantastic idea. Yet, it seems the industry might need to take a break from it, at least for now.<\/p>\n

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Opinion: It\u2019s Time for Games to Move Away from Open Worlds<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

How It All Began<\/h2>\n

The open world idea traces back to the 1970s and 1980s. Developers dreamed of giving players a real sense of freedom, even on eight-bit systems. While there\u2019s no clear consensus on the very first open world game, titles like Elite<\/a> with its procedural universe and The Legend of Zelda<\/a> with nonlinear exploration were early trailblazers that inspired many.<\/p>\n

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8-bit Elite laid the groundwork for today’s space simulators<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The true revolution came in the 2000s. The Grand Theft Auto<\/em> series introduced the wider public to what an open world could be: a sandbox filled with atmospheric nighttime drives, mini-games, and storylines woven into the very fabric of the world.<\/p>\n

Bethesda also seemed to own the \u201copen world\u201d concept for a while. Their hugely successful releases made it clear the demand for this mechanic was enormous. Back in the early 2010s, saying \u201cwe\u2019ll do it like Skyrim<\/a>\u201d was an effective way to secure funding. CD Projekt RED used this approach when pitching The Witcher 3<\/em> to investors.<\/p>\n

\u201cA few years ago [during The Witcher 3<\/em> development], Skyrim<\/a> had just come out, and Game of Thrones<\/em> was gaining popularity on HBO. So every presentation ended with the line \u2018Skyrim meets Game of Thrones\u2019… It was a very catchy phrase. Everyone who heard it liked it and remembered it.\u201d<\/p>\n