THE NEXT BIG EVENTS of TES timeline:

WAR(Whole Empire at war fighting with each other)

or:

Skyrim vs. Cyrodill
Aldmeri dominion(Summerset Isle + Valenwood) vs. Cyrodill
Solstheim(:D) vs. Argonia(now Morrowind + Argonia)

Return of the Ayleid

(Umaril's activity, Nu-Mantia Intercept("Ayleids will come.."), they'd press home an advantage of Collapsing Empire and establish a kingdom in Cyrodill/Valenwood.
After that, maybe we'd have new playable race:D To good to be true.

btw.Cyrodill should have real jungles instead of forests(lore), Ayleid have darker skin because of this(like southamerican Indians, because of warmer climate of "LORECyrodill" ). Also their ruins should be more like Mayan(etc.) style(like ones from Shivering Isles).
Their current style don't bother me, because I think it's still cool:d

Quotes: "In short, the Barrier is weakening, and I know why. Moreso, I have uncovered a conspiracy that stretches back to Dawntime and the split of Aldmeris. Empire Actual is threatened by forces of previous realities, and the Ayleids are not destroyed at all."
"The Tower of White-Gold, whose Stone is Chim-el Adabal, Amulet of Kings, whose masters are returning. I speak of course of the Ayleids, for which "sometimes" was not good enough." - (almost)everything happened:d Ayleids will have their show:D



source:Nu-Mantia Intercept http://www.imperial-library.info/obscure_text/nu-hatta_nu-mantia.shtml
Facts and Opinions from the Nu-Hatta Intercept http://www.imperial-library.info/obscure_text/nu-hatta_nu-mantia_facts.shtml


Invasion from Akavir

^They attack from time to time. Maybe they know that Empire is very weak and they'll make use of this:D
Ka Po'Tun have plans to conquer Tamriel.
Also the "crazy guy in Anvil" is saying about "dragonships coming for him" - maybe its a crazy hint from Bethesda:P

Invasion from Pyadomea
why not?:D

Return of the Dwemer
Nah...

Voice your opinion!!!!":D

You know, we have a fantastic http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1102208-tes-v-ideas-and-suggestions-170/ set up precisely for this kind of discussion. I'm sure your insight would be greatly welcomed there.

Its not really suggestions as much as speculation about where TES history is going, I think...

I like this thread. It has it's own place.

There should be some major destabilization and strange events of a religious nature........I want Nordic faith to have serious impact and visible effects, causing a major conflict with the Nine's churches. Or, someone could introduce gunpowder.

God no ! That happened to Fable II and I think it ruined a bit the game. TES should stick to medieval like weapons.

Return of the Ayleids sound like it could be possible, invasion from Akavir is a good one too.

What about an invasion from Atmora?

Of the competing theories, I like the Akaviri invasion the best.

Everything, to me, points to the possible return of Lorkhan in the future. Masser and Secunda are dissolving, the Heart of Lorkhan is freed, the Amulet of Kings is destroyed.

I think that a civil war between of some, if not all of the provinces would be pretty damn interesting. Ive always wanted to see who would win something of that nature. Another thing from the already mentioned, is an invasion from Akavir would be awesome as well. Thats one of the more interesting things in lore, is Akavir.

Those are my 2 favorite options. Knowing me, I'll probably end up thinking of another one in a bit

First off, reading the book would probably help in this discussion.
Now, for my speculation

It is 200 years into the 4th era. By this point, Cyrodiil is most likely back to being unified without much issues (save for foreign insurgents), and under the Mede dynasty. Now comes the time when Cyrodiil tries to reunify Tamriel once again, only this time things are different
* First off, if MK's little hint is right, the nord will have helped out the dunmer is Solstheim. What we may see is two ancient enemies coming together as allies. So, there probably will be an alliance, or peace between the dunmer and nords. However, when it comes to incorporating the nords, Cyrodiil will need to prove its metal, as the nords are not ones to follow weaklings. Morrowind is likely just repopulating, so they're in no position to fight (unless they have nord backing)
* The state of Daggerfall and High Rock is probably back to squabbling nobles again (Orsinium vs. Wayrest vs. Sentinel vs. Daggerfall).
* Black Marsh is likely to resist and stay, more or less, isolationist
* Elswyr may return to the empire in order to halt the anarchy (and that it's not really unified)
* The altmer have been noted to begin a conquest to remake the Aldmeri Dominion, and conquered Valenwood in the book.

With these in mind, if the game is set in Skyrim, it could be about re-incorporating Skyrim to the Cyordiilic empire, or, Skyrim is part of the empire, but mer insurgents are making headway into the lands of men.

If in Summerset, it could be about sabotaging the Aldmeri Dominion.

Also, if the war between the snakes and the tigers actually comes to an end, the snakes could become a new race (as refugees too), and the tigers are trying to make headway into Tamriel.

OK, here is my vision of the Tamriel, 200 years after the Oblivion incident:

The middle and southern parts of Morrowind isle are totally devastated, and the rest vastly shaken. Some parts have sunk under the sea and some other parts have arisen above the sea line, the volcano has erupted open and then again rose to make a tall volcanic mountain, and burned the land around. The remaining tribunal and ash-lander people have started to rebuild some villages and ports, in parts that can still be lived in, to continue with what has remained of life.

The landscape is a harsh volcanic scene, with jagged lines of the volcanic mountain that are drawn to the sea, and some remaining parts of the original land that still can support flora and life, and some people have started to make a life there.

As for the rest of the Tamriel, the invasion of daedra has devastated about half of the land and they have scorched the landscape to make it like home, and started to build their own gigantic towers on the Tamriel surface, (except for Cyrodiil, because of the interference of our hero).

The entire empire has fallen into part anarchy and part feudalism. Some parts are at total mayhem, and other parts have retained a bit of order.

The remaining feudal, and more orderly parts might be ally, neutral or at war with other orderly governments, and there is a constant tension and under-current weaving underneath the surface of the land.

The daedra invaders have been gradually forced back to unreachable and outlandish parts of the land, and the scorched lands and the damaged or half-built towers that remained behind them are filled with outlaws and war clans, and the reachable oblivion gates are destroyed, but there might still be some gates untouched in the outlandish areas.

There is a new cult who worship "Molag Bal" and have opened some gates to "Cold Harbor" in some deep caves and dungeons, and some new types of undead are pouring out from those gates.

The poor people have problems and conflicts with each other and have to fight daedra back to oblivion and yet they have to cope with those new types of undead which are starting to creep out of those caves and dungeons at night.

The economy at the still orderly parts of the land is at the pit bottom, and rust and dust is covering anything, and economy at the parts of the land that are going through anarchy is practically non-existent.

The relatively untouched Cyrodiil is in fact touched by global economy hit, and the invasion of other provinces and daedra from its borders, but the core military oriented government has been able to retain more order than the rest of the continent, and is gradually turning into a military force which had made the empire in the first place, so it is sending envoys and outposts to other provinces to suggest Cyrodiil's support for them if they accept its leadership.

On the other hand their military forces are advancing through parts that are at total mayhem because of anarchy or daedra invasion, and it is gradually taking the invaded lands at some parts and expanding its borders at other parts, and some imperial keeps are showing again at border-lands of other provinces filled with ready forces to attack anything hostile at sight.

And in these dark times, an unknown individual can start his/her carrier as a dastardly thief, a brave mercenary, a benevolent knight, a greedy merchant, a zealous adventurer, a bright eyed mage, or any other class of character, but it would be a quite a struggle to keep ones head above the surface of this ever raging sea of conflicts, and back-stabbing treachery.

Do you like my vision for the environment of a future elder scrolls game?

I'd think that a TES V game would be "player vs. Thalmor plot to disintegrate Skyrim". Effectively, paralyze the only staunch ally that Cyrodiil has. Elf-hating is like a Skyrim tradition, and hewing mer is the national sport!

I'm so sorry but, No.

I think that the provences will likley be reunited by Attrebus Mede.

I'm fond of the Akaviri invasion idea - I don't necessarily want them to be selectable as playable characters, but going toe-to-toe with a Tsaeci would be truly epic.

I want to play as a Sload. Just teleport away whenever anything threatens me.

I see three-fourish large powers to emerge in the near future from latest point in time we have. Orsinium, Wayrest, and North Sentinel form a larger and firmer alliance, strangling out and conquering the rest of High-rock and Sentinel. Argonia, propelled by their newest land-grab, have the resources to raise large armies if needed, even if their motives are mysterious and driven by beings with sight far longer than Men or most Elves. The Thalmor, obviously. And then I don't know if the Mede Empire would be a threat or not, considering that they're stuck in the middle. They might squeak by if they are cunning enough to play one off the other. That's an if.

Still, just 8 months ago everyone was calling Helseth to do something and I'll be darned if he won't still do something... if he still lives.

For the record guys, the Elder Scrolls series isn't about massively overblown movie-quality plots and epic war stories against armies of demons. At least, Daggerfall and Morrowind weren't.

Akaviri invasion would be extremely cool.

Been there, done that.

Masser and Secunda decide to emulate the Ministry and crash into Tamriel in what is the final, glorious step of Lorkhan's return onto his realm. AE LRHN ALTADOON! AE NUMEN! *splodes*

Agreed.

Valenwood with the Altmer pact could be an ally to the new Empire (with the trade and what not). Or Argonia and Elswyer taking over Morrowind.


Just saying... :shrug:

You may also take note of relations between lands and people after the events of the infernal city novel, that is if the next game takes place after oblivion and the infernal city, it may not

The Aldmeri Dominion could be trying to expand their borders, but meeting resistance from a rag-tag alliance of Imga tribes.

Gorilla warfare FTW.

*giggle snort*

What the hell do you think happens if a dead god returns to his land?