Rumor: Next Elder Scrolls Game to be set 200 Years After Oblivion

[Cargando]

Wow. I hope they don't overdo it. I don't know whether I'd like guns in TES...

 

[Cowabungaa]

OT: Meh, doesn't sound good. I didn't like the modern stuff in Fable II and I'm not going to like it here. Seriously, it would take the entire charm of the fantastic world with elves andn demons(and unicorns) they have created. Why would I fear a any of the creatures in the world if I have guns(if they advance the weapons like it happened in Fable II)?

Because they will be silly muskets, not a great weapon against a troll that's storming towards you, it's not like 1 shot is going to stop it. Fable 2's guns were overpowered, real muskets don't preform nearly as good as the one's in Fable 2.

 

[ShadowKirby]

But will the game come out in 200 years ?

 

[SomethingUnrelated]

I hope they don't move on too much from the whole medieval theme. That's pretty much built into the essence of the series.

 

[DeathWyrmNexus]

Listen up you primitive Orcish screwheads, this is my BOOMSTICK. It is a Daedric Double Barrel Top of the Line, does Paralyze and Fire 35 for 2 seconds on Strike, Has over 100 charges when full, and a hair trigger.

This sweet baby was made in the dark waters of Oblivion. It retails for around a few hundreds souls and you can find it by serving the Daedra.

Shop Dark... Shop Daedric Relic! You got that!!!

Now I swear, the next one of you green primates, even TOUCHES me... YAAaaaaaa!

 

[HK_01]

Because they will be silly muskets, not a great weapon against a troll that's storming towards you, it's not like 1 shot is going to stop it. Fable 2's guns were overpowered, real muskets don't preform nearly as good as the one's in Fable 2.

I know, but a realistic musket would suck! You'd reload for one minute before you can shoot again and accuracy would be terrible.

 

[Kenjitsuka]

Muskets and junk like that?
Noooooo!

It'll make the series much worse, exactly as with Fable 2; lost any atmosphere the first had with the stupid setting. :'(

 

[Cowabungaa]

I think that's more or less because of our access to technology and the motivation of war to produce better technology. Oblivion is set in a pretty stagnant period in time, the equivalent to our medieval or dark ages, in 200 years, don't expect to have a flushing toilet.

Someone else put forward a pretty good scenario, after Oblivion the Empire is left without an emperor, queue civil wars to fill the void of power, goodbye stagnant period. I'd love to see some inner turmoil, something different from the standard "evil demons want to kill us all" spiel.

But as Max pointed out, we have no idea how technology progresses in the Elder Scrolls universe. The dwarves were pretty advanced, but they're wiped out. We'll just have to wait, I expect to see at least things like crossbows and maybe muskets/flintlock pistols. Think Assassin's Creed 2, that era, sure it had guns but they weren't the most effective weapon out there just yet, and I hope to see the same in the new Elder Scrolls.

I know, but a realistic musket would suck! You'd reload for one minute before you can shoot again and accuracy would be terrible.

Think of them being an opener weapon, that's what I thought they would be in Fable 2 (sad they ended up being overpowered): you rush towards your opponent, confuse/wound them with a pistol shot and while they're dazed you rush in with your spells and melee weapons. Again, think Assassin's Creed 2. Ezio will have a flint- or matchlock pistol in his sleeve, but it's not a weapon to rely on in battle.

Also, I really don't see why people are moaning so much about guns. Oblivion had bows, and game-mechanic wise, guns won't work very different now will they? If anything, they'll be worse: way longer reload times, a lot more noise, heavier, just more damage but that's one shot.

 

[Dr Ampersand]

Why have guns when you can have factions fighting for control of the empire after the fall of the struggling empire with

Spoiler

no emperor heir

?

 

[quack35]

Jesus. That's a really long time.

The Nerevarine and the Champion will be long dead by then... sad face...

 

[Sevre]

I think that's more or less because of our access to technology and the motivation of war to produce better technology. Oblivion is set in a pretty stagnant period in time, the equivalent to our medieval or dark ages, in 200 years, don't expect to have a flushing toilet.

Someone else put forward a pretty good scenario, after Oblivion the Empire is left without an emperor, queue civil wars to fill the void of power, goodbye stagnant period. I'd love to see some inner turmoil, something different from the standard "evil demons want to kill us all" spiel.

But as Max pointed out, we have no idea how technology progresses in the Elder Scrolls universe. The dwarves were pretty advanced, but they're wiped out. We'll just have to wait, I expect to see at least things like crossbows and maybe muskets/flintlock pistols. Think Assassin's Creed 2, that era, sure it had guns but they weren't the most effective weapon out there just yet, and I hope to see the same in the new Elder Scrolls.

I know, but a realistic musket would suck! You'd reload for one minute before you can shoot again and accuracy would be terrible.

Think of them being an opener weapon, that's what I thought they would be in Fable 2 (sad they ended up being overpowered): you rush towards your opponent, confuse/wound them with a pistol shot and while they're dazed you rush in with your spells and melee weapons. Again, think Assassin's Creed 2. Ezio will have a flint- or matchlock pistol in his sleeve, but it's not a weapon to rely on in battle.

I think that with Bethesdas current situation with Fallout, we'll see a more war-torn wasteland with a new Daedric threat. In fact I'm putting my money on it. There's also going to be one abandoned Dwarven stronghold stocked with advanced weaponry which a resistance group will get a hold of.

 

[Sir Strange Of The House Lycan]

I'm Thinking magic powered machines as mounts, and possibly some kind of battle armour(maybe unique) powered by forces of magic and assembling the pieces would be the main quest, cause look at Aylied technology, maybe they've mastered it by now.

Also, All Hail MaxtheReaper!

 

[Fasckira]

Perhaps in 200 years they'll have toilets (the more observant players will know what I mean here...)

 

[Cowabungaa]

I think that with Bethesdas current situation with Fallout, we'll see a more war-torn wasteland with a new Daedric threat. In fact I'm putting my money on it. There's also going to be one abandoned Dwarven stronghold stocked with advanced weaponry which a resistance group will get a hold of.

Good heavens I don't hope so. War? Yes please, but a wasteland? No thank you. I like my pretty little villages, and 200 years later would hopefully mean Renaissance style buildings, which looks gorgeous.

 

[CD-R]

Jesus. That's a really long time.

The Nerevarine and the Champion will be long dead by then... sad face...

I thought the Nerevarine is supposed to be immortal.

 

[Guitar Gamer]

I'm expecting some Steampunk, but being realistic, there's not a lot you can do in 200 years. Maybe nicer gear, that's it.

well in medevil times yes but 200 years from now will be very different or even if it slipped into a sort of renasaunce thing it would be at least a little different

 

[quack35]

Jesus. That's a really long time.

The Nerevarine and the Champion will be long dead by then... sad face...

I thought the Nerevarine is supposed to be immortal.

Oh, I forgot! You're right! Happy face!

 

[Desert Tiger]

Probably just some really nice crossbows, rather than guns.

Hopefully they bring back spears and werewolves, too, and also add kids like in the Fallout 3 format.

Ooh! And some background and extra abilities like in Fallout so I don't feel like I'm playing an empty shell!

 

[Sevre]

I think that with Bethesdas current situation with Fallout, we'll see a more war-torn wasteland with a new Daedric threat. In fact I'm putting my money on it. There's also going to be one abandoned Dwarven stronghold stocked with advanced weaponry which a resistance group will get a hold of.

Good heavens I don't hope so. War? Yes please, but a wasteland? No thank you. I like my pretty little villages, and 200 years later would hopefully mean Renaissance style buildings, which looks gorgeous.

Well I'm sure if the Fallout engine is anything to go by, we'll be seeing raids on those pretty little villages of yours and I'm sure that a few cities have been upgraded to the classical gothic architecture but I guarantee that Imperial City is decimated.