The Creation Club appears to be fairly limited in scope, but our biggest fear is that its existence will hamstring the creation of free mods. Just like our own game developers, Creators are paid for their work and start receiving payment as soon as their proposal is accepted and through development milestones,' said Bethesda.
The payment process is vague, but the FAQ implies that it will be a mixture of upfront payments with a bonus structure in place for successful content. The most obvious way that this system will change the current modding scene is that it will allow talented creators to get paid for their work, assuming they meet Bethesda's standards. How Will The Creation Club Affect Bethesda Modders This process appears to be a middle ground between the free-for-all nature of mods and the more structured way traditional DLC works. According to the FAQ, anyone can apply for membership in the club and will be paid for their work if it is accepted. That being said, the Creation Club does, in our opinion, appear to be a paid mod system.
