The Elder Scrolls 6: The Political Factions of Hammerfell Explained

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The Elder Scrolls 6 is a highly anticipated game of the next few years, and debate surrounding its potential setting has predictably been heated in the community. It is heavily rumored that the relatively unexplored province of Hammerfell will be the primary setting for the game, meaning Hammerfell's unique locations and factions may play a huge role in the title's world-building.

Thanks to this, The Elder Scrolls 6 will have a fresh batch of political factions that will likely influence the game's story, much in the same way that the civil war within Skyrim directly impacted its plot. Hammerfell is quite similar to Skyrim in terms of geopolitical tensions, with two distinct and powerful political factions forming in the province for a variety of reasons.

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The first of the two major political factions in Hammerfell are known as the Forebears. They are quite an ancient political faction, originally being formed in the First Era. The Forebears are comprised of Hammerfell's dominant Redguard race, tracing their heritage back to the original Ra Gada population who first immigrated to the province. The Redguard came to Hammerfell from their native continent of Yokuda, which mysteriously sank into the sea towards the end of the First Era.

While still largely embracing their traditional culture, the Forebears are typified by their higher level of acceptance to Cyrodiilic culture. For example, The Forebears have integrated the religion of Cyrodiil into their own, marking the increased level of cultural merging that the Forebears are happy to indulge in with their neighboring province. Being a militaristic political faction, the Forebears hold most of their territory