There is no game I'm more looking forward to than Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim. All I want is more hours in the day this fall, when the game comes out, so I'll have enough time to truly experience the game. Game Director Todd Howard, Lead Designer Bruce Nesmith, and Lead Artist Matt Carofano answered fans' questions in a triple-team, forum Interview of Amazingness, +3.
The big question is asked upfront: "Will the character be able to change into certain creature?"
Answer: "We’ve done various things like that in our previous games, and it’s something that we probably won’t be talking about specifically on this one. Don’t read anything into that, we just prefer to not discuss this one. We’d like to leave that an open question until the game is out."
- VIDEO: Todd Howard Interview
I'm going to read "yes" into that.
The interview goes into pretty deep detail on the game's character cosmetics (Beards! Scars! Face Paint! -- It sounds like an Insane Clown Posse show!), as well as the structure of quests ("The quest structure in Skyrim is closer to Oblivion than Fallout 3, in that there are many more quests, but they have fewer branches."), and a lot more.
The readers also asked about a few items from Morrowind that were not in Oblivion. Sorry, fans of spears, "medium" armor and Mark and Recall spells; these won't be available in Skyrim for various reasons. You can read the interview to see exactly why.
Overall, the level of thought and detail that is obviously going into this game has me very, very confident... but you really need to see the video to "get it." Check it out:
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moonwolf94
what about werewolves? Are they in skyrim?
judethedude007
Honestly never have played elder scrolls but this game looks epic!! Already reserved it
thejoker959
fudge! why did i look at this. i cant wait for this game!
BASTErd
Although to my knowledge they have no interest in including any form of multiplayer into TES at this time, I really feel the time is near for cooperative play. Not throughout the entire main story, but say a seperate (but related) expansion for higher level charachters - what Bloodmoon was to TES3 - that would be designed to be played by, say, 2 to 4 players. Just more action intense than normal. Think of the fun and the co-ordination it could take to covertly sneak into a castle and lower a drawbridge for your waiting allies (NPC's) for example. It wouldn't have to be more than 6 hours in length to be crazy fun with some friends, and with the radiant AI that Bethesda is working on, it could have enough replayability to do it over several times. There could even be some slight 'special' perks to playing it to completion, which would mean they could then release another similairly themed expansion thereby building on your charachter a little. I dunno, my thoughts. :D
CHANTENG
dammit overdosing on sleeping pills didn't last as long as id hoped , im going to have to get creative if i want to close my eyes and make it yesterday the release day ........
Dovahkin
Well, I'm Going into Hibernation for the next few 4 months. I mean how could someone wait that long? They should at least put it out in September. Also, when will the demo be out so we don't have to struggle!
DragonBorn
"Will the character be able to change into certain creature?"
They didnt say no but the didnt say yes so I think they are saving that for their next expansion. They are bound to have a expansion, i hope. All their other games have some.
xemnic273
can't wait for this game. and i think i speak for everyone when i say, "MORE GAMEPLAY VIDEOS PLEASE!"... they dont even have to have sound... just let us watch.
mallen.09
I am so excited for this game to come out. However I would like to know if there is going to be a collector's edition or not.
npai
I'm a bit upset that they didn't address my question about whether or not there will be a Hardcore mode present, similar to that of New Vegas. Yes, these guys worked on Fallout 3, not New Vegas, but I think that it would be really cool, and immersive, if they included that. I'd actually feel like I'm living in that world. not to say that they denied it, either.
koolboricua
Are we in Fall yet?
evermed
Makes me feel like I am in Lord of The Rings
2ply
"But you really need to see the video to get it" The video posted below? OK!
*watches*
Really? REEEALLY? We really needed to see a new vid with only the same clips we've been watching for what feels like forever?! lol ugh you tease, you big dirty tease, you..
deedubya
the only real bummer i see is that, well, ima talker, i like talkin to my friends which mean I play a lot online because PS3 lacks crossgamechat. .. so ima misss my friends!!!!!!!
Luck702
"25) Will you be able to carry on after the main story?
Todd: Yes, absolutely."
Perfect answer.
ossiss
Wyverns*
TheChampine88
Epic video!
nimbifer
meh idk i hated elder scrolls 4 the history mod was freaking short i ended it on like 3 or 4 hours, i know those bandits quests were good, beeing a vampire was good, but idk the history wasnt that great, i hope they will do it better about the history, also it could be gerat some kind of smart move to climb those towers and nice buildings.
Getting this game on realease hoping to be better than oblivion in every posible aspect. salutes from argentina sorry for my english
lisquidsnake
My lame complaint is that haircuts for "redguards" were always a little stereotypical. Can't a redguard, or a dunmer, get a decent shape-up up in Tamriel? Not everyone has cornrows or long, straight hair. I mean come on Bethesda, hope on the Metro and go into Prince George's County for a few hours to do some research lol
wigoff91
SKYRIM!!!! This needs to come out NOW!
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