Why Oblivion Won't Be Forgotten Even After The Elder Scrolls 6's Release
The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion was originally released in March 2006. Despite this, the game still has a massive fan community, with players praising its charming, though outdated systems. Now, with new Bethesda games such as Starfield and, potentially,The Elder Scrolls 6 on the horizon, it’s worth revisiting why Oblivion is so fondly remembered among the community.
There are many things that players love about Oblivion. There are aspects of the game that truly shine, like the gorgeous open world that still holds up after all these years. Though there are also other, clunkier elements of The Elder Scrolls title that fans can’t help but love, like the potato-faced NPCs with surprisingly interesting dialogue lines. It’s these aspects, among others, that will ensure that Oblivion isn’t forgotten, even after The Elder Scrolls 6 comes out.
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Oblivion starts the player off in a dark and musty prison chamber. Suddenly, Emperor Uriel Septim VII appears, setting off the chain of events wherein the player must help in containing the Oblivion Crisis. After a somewhat lengthy tutorial process, the player is finally allowed to leave the musty dungeons beneath the Imperial City, and they’re met with a vast, vibrant world to explore.
Oblivion’s open world is a huge expanse of forestland peppered with unique towns, cities, and some interesting landmarks such as the daedric shrines. Though the dungeons don’t hold up when compared to the more player-friendly variants in Skyrim, some are still worth visiting.
Generally, however, the game’s world map is a pleasure to explore. The sense of calmness and serenity in Oblivion’s open world is something that The Elder Scrolls series hasn’t
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