Even since it was announced all the way back in 2018, the setting for has been a hotly discussed topic among fans of the series. titles have made a habit of late of taking place in one of Tamriel's many countries, with taking place in Cyrodil, taking place in Skyrim, and taking place in Vvardenfell. Because of this, the previously visited countries in the main series likely won't be used for the sixth game, but that still leaves most of the continent to choose from.
Despite being over six years since the initial announcement trailer, Bethesda has been quiet about any news regarding , which makes sense given that it has been working on The trailer basically amounted to the developer saying that the game was going to happen at some point, and the trailer itself didn't give any concrete hints about where the sixth game was going to take place. However, a leak may have shown the developer's hand and where it plans to set the sixth game in the franchise.
The Elder Scrolls 6 won't be releasing for a while, and in the meantime, the modding community has been making Skyrim into a next-gen game.
Recently, a Bethesda employee's Pinterest boards leaked, as posted by r/TESVI on Reddit,showing many reference images that look like they could inspire designs for Hammerfell. Although most players would have heard about Hammerfell from the Redguards of particularly the Alik'r, many might not know that it borders Skyrim, sitting to the southwest of the Nordic country. It is known for being inspired by North Africa and the Sahara desert, which makes it reasonably unique compared to the European settings that the last two games have used.
is based in Scandinavia, while Cyrodil and are based in Italy, with strong, Roman design themes throughout.
The Pinterest board of the Bethesda employee showcases rocky desert landscapes, clothing that wouldn't be amiss in sandy dunes, and African men who are likely to inspire the Redguards of Hammerfell.An African-inspired setting would be unique
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