If this was:

"under our artists' control, and totally optional for players." - Bethesda

Then Nvidia and Bethesda and whoever involved should've said so from the beginning of the release.

Just like Jordan Gerblick from gamesradar says this is obvious damage control as people are justifyably pissed with onslaught of AI slop

Seriously shut the fuck up and give people what we really want:

• affordable reasonably priced GPUs
• stable drivers
• and keep your AI filth out of our stuff and games🖕