Is Creations helping or hurting the modding community?

Modding has always been about passion. Players and creators pushing limits and sharing their love for the game. Now with paid content, that passion feels at risk.

Quality used to speak for itself. Trusted modders earned their place, and the community filtered out the junk. Now it’s harder to tell what’s worth it and what’s a quick cash grab.

Experimentation is taking a hit. Modding was about freedom. Trying new ideas without worrying about wasting money. With price tags attached, people hesitate. Creativity suffers.

Money changes motivation. Modders once built for love. Now, the pressure is on to make what sells instead of what innovates.

Bethesda is taking a cut. That means they have a reason to push paid content over free. If essential fixes end up behind a paywall, it could throw the whole ecosystem off balance.

Modders deserve to get paid for their hard work. Some creations feel like full expansions. But the way it’s being handled now is dividing the community instead of bringing it together.

How can we support modders without losing what made this community special?

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