The Elder Scrolls V : Skyrim
It’s been four years since The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion came out, forever changing our expectations for what an open-world roleplaying game should be. In the fifth year, the fifth game will emerge. Bethesda now says that TES 5: Skyrim will arrive in November. The new chapter is set in the titular land of Skyrim, the chilly mountains directly north of Oblivion’s stomping ground of Cyrodiil.
It’s home to the Viking-like Nords, and the plot revolves around an evil related to the demon invasion events of Oblivion, one that can only be stopped by the Dragon-Born. The third game, Morrowind, casts you as the chosen one, but in Oblivion it is actually the Emperor who ends up saving the world—you just serve as his bodyguard. It might be your turn to do the honors again this time.
Like every numbered Elder Scrolls game, Skyrim will be a generational jump forward, with an all-new engine. Though the old Gamebryo engine was the foundation for several great games, plenty of gamers are glad to see it go due to frequent glitches and bugs. Bethesda hasn’t given any technical details yet, but Skyrim has been in development for years, so if there isn’t something good to show for it in November they’ll likely all be grounded.
It’s home to the Viking-like Nords, and the plot revolves around an evil related to the demon invasion events of Oblivion, one that can only be stopped by the Dragon-Born. The third game, Morrowind, casts you as the chosen one, but in Oblivion it is actually the Emperor who ends up saving the world—you just serve as his bodyguard. It might be your turn to do the honors again this time.
Like every numbered Elder Scrolls game, Skyrim will be a generational jump forward, with an all-new engine. Though the old Gamebryo engine was the foundation for several great games, plenty of gamers are glad to see it go due to frequent glitches and bugs. Bethesda hasn’t given any technical details yet, but Skyrim has been in development for years, so if there isn’t something good to show for it in November they’ll likely all be grounded.
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