After the official announcement of The Elder Scrolls 6 some time ago, the airwaves have been relatively quiet concerning the title. This silence has stretched on a lot longer than many of us avid franchise fans would have hoped, leading gaming journalists like myself to pick on any slight thread or inkling given about the …
As someone who plays and writes about video games for a living, I will admit to something here that might get me exiled from the overall community – I prefer to game on a console. I know it is a horrible confession to make. However, this is a more recent development based on the fact …
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Every once in a while, a game is released that fully encapsulates its audience and the gaming world, dominating the space for months and perhaps years after its release. Today’s most recent example would be games such as Fortnite and almost every Call of Duty title released. However, back in 2006, when the industry was …
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Jyggalag is the Daedric Prince of order and deductive reasoning. He is the main antagonist of the Shivering Isles DLC, wherein we find him and his alter ego, Sheogorath, engaged in a battle of wills. There are many great things about having a franchise as long-running and complex as the Elder Scrolls series. One of …
Miraak is the central antagonist of the Dragonborn DLC and was the first-ever Dragonborn. Throughout this DLC,the player will battle with Miraak multiple times in order to prevent his terrible plans from coming to fruition. When we first jump into a new role-playing game, the amount of freedom we are given can sraometimes be overwhelming. …
The Skeleton Key is one of the Daedric Prince Nocturnal’s artifacts. It is imbued with her power and can open any lock without breaking. Because of this, it is highly valued by thieves and most commonly shows up in their hands throughout the franchise. As with any role-playing game, the Elder Scrolls series encourages the …
The Mace of Molag Bal is a weapon imbued with the powers of the Daedric Prince Molag Bal. This item is classed as a Daedric artifact, one of many in Skyrim. To acquire the mace, the player must complete the quest ‘The House of Horrors.’ Many things have to come together in order to birth …
Malacath is one of the Daedric Princes. His domain of Oblivion is named ‘The Ashpit,’ a harsh place wherein the prince helps those who are otherwise ostracized or spurned. He is also the patron God of the Orsimer clan. Some things are pretty non-negotiable when it comes to creating a great role-playing game. If I …
One of the best things about a massive role-playing game like Skyrim is the incredible amount of lore, backstory, and behind-the-scenes considerations made to make the world feel authentic and living. Skyrim certainly achieves this, using the warehouse full of lore they have built up over the years from other installments of the Elder Scroll’s …
One of my favorite things about jumping back into the world of Elder Scrolls, or any long-running RPG series for that matter, is the things that persist from title to title. This could be something small, like a particular spell of a unique piece of clothing. Or it could be utterly foundational to the world …
