Probably won't be set there i believe they will save that for last, I personally hope they save that for last just so the tech. catches up, and it would make Summerset Isle gorgeous, its the way it should be.
But, Id rather talk about why the Elder Scrolls wont end rather than blather on about future locations

As long as people keep paying for them, Bethesda is either going to keep making them, or at least contract them out to someone else to make them. I can't picture the business end of the company allowing the product name to just "go away" without trying to either milk it to death with cheezy "sequels" cranked out in quantity or selling off the fanchise for a heap of cash. What are they going to do, tell us "We decided that we'd rather concentrate on trying a RTS space game, so we're dropping the TES story"? Not a chance.

On the other hand, the shift in emphasis from primarily a RPG with a crude combat system to a FPS game with some RPG elements shows that the series may not stay as it is. Once upon a time, in a "fairytale" story about business and entertainment, a buch of programmers wrote a game called "TES" because it was what they wanted to do. Now it's a large corporate entity, with bills to pay, employee payrolls to meet, and stockholders who wil be perturbed if it doesn't show a profit for more than a quarter. Bethesda isn't going to give up on TES anytime soon, but it just MIGHT eventually evolve into that space RTS over the next 3-5 games if that's what marketing says will sell.

I've got to agree here. Bethesda has decided appealing to "casual" gamers is more important than appealing to fans. Sad. I will buy Skyrim because it is a TES game, but if I'm not impressed, I'm done with the series. I won't be the only one either. I've had friends who enjoyed Two Worlds and Divinity tell me that Skyrim "looks terrible". That's sad.

This is a depressing thread.... Why, oh [censored] why are we Elder Scrolls "fans" flaming each other over an incredibly trivial matter.... :sadvaultboy:

I think that there are plenty of new stories to do. It's just whatever happens in Tamriel. I can think of dozens of things.

• wars or succession
  
• assasinations
  
• birth of democracy
  
• new religions
  
• an akavir invasion
  
• occupation by a forgein power
  
• an age of exploration (something like the discovery of the Americas by Europe)
  
• and Alien Invasion

I would imagine that technology would move on as well through the ages. I don't think the mages will drive cars, but why not the rest?

Plot of the next TES game? It starts a few years after Alduin's defeat.

Set in Summerset Isle, the reclusive Psijiic Order has cast off from the rebellious Altmer society and due to their unknown power, you're sent to investigate. You have to infiltrate and work for them, and you're thrown into the middle of a cluster-[censored] of corruption as you learn more about the Psijiic Order and the Altmer's delving into daedric sorcery.

Idk, it's a start, and the Psijiic Order IMO is one of the most intriguing parts of the TES universe left uncovered. Tie it in with the Illuminati or something, making references in game.

Please no let the next game be set in Black Marsh, i want the tech to really catch up so Summerset Isle will look gorgous and the elves look like gods

Anyway here is may idea for the future of the series (with reasons):

This generation of platforms (PS3/XBOX360):

TESVI:(insert name) Alinor???
Set in the Summerset Isles would be my preference (and I know I'm not alone here, just look at the polls). I know Bethesda has wanted to do something here since finishing Daggerfall so why not. I would have to see what Beth does in Skyrim to make more detailed suggestions, but I'd like to see a more vibrant faction system like Morrowind's because this was a major draw of that game. As far as gameplay goes, I think Beth is on the right track although I'm not sure about the way they keep cutting down the skills list.

A remake of TESIII: Morrowind
I think that there is a market for this because many fans of the series were introduced to it by Oblivion. Because Morrowind is not on PS3 etc. many fans haven't experienced it yet or have had to put up with somewhat backwards graphics and what not. Beth could still breathe new life into the game by adding the mainland. Keep the original questlines with some tweeks and add a new questline for each Great House on the mainland to give us even more background on the Dunmer culture. Something like:
Hlaalu - something exploring King Helseth (I know there's Tribunal but I think there's still scope for this)
Indroi - explore the Tribunal Temple a bit more perhaps
Redoran - border wars with the Nords on the Skyrim border
Telvanni - just keep up the crazy Telvanni stuff from the original
Dres - slavery and skirmishes with the Argonians in the south of Morrowind.

Next Generation of consoles (PS4/XBOX720??):

TESVI and TESVIII:
A Black Marsh/Morrowind crossover discussing the region in the 4th Era (a lot seemes to happen in The Infernal City). There was obviously a reason why they let Keyes choose Morrowind specifically rather than another province. I've got two theories on that, either it's a way of writing a return to Morrowind out of the immediate future or a segue into a Black Marsh/Morrowind crossover. Let the player choose who to side with. Show us the decline of the old houses and maybe introduce new ones in their place or a new one to dominate the old ones and lead the Dunmer to victory against the Argonians (House Nerevar?? in honour of Indroil Nerevar and the Nerevarine).

Also a Valenwood/Elsweyr combination. This region hasn't been explored yet and both provinces are pretty small in comparison to the others (almost half size) so they fit well together. Anyway it's just something I might like to see. You know, explore the Thalmor/Aldmeri dominion idea.

Further down the track:
A possible all of Tamriel TES game that could occur a lot later down the track (at the moment it's my TESX). What do you think about a game in which the PC must re-unite the already splintered 10 races against the threat of a large scale invasion from Akavir? Alternatively, this could occur in one province where the player would just prevent the invasion by them-self, but the former is much more epic and could see the end of the 4th Era and the ushering in of the 5th. This assumes that in the games leading up to this one, Tamriel is not united again or is subsequently divided yet again.

Anyway, these ideas are all set around the 4th Era so Bethesda might not want to keep the series stuck in this time and might not do all of them (if they wantted to listen to little old me at all). I think they each have their own merit, what do you think?

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Anyway here is may idea for the future of the series (with reasons):

This generation of platforms (PS3/XBOX360):

TESVI:(insert name) Alinor???
Set in the Summerset Isles would be my preference (and I know I'm not alone here, just look at the polls). I know Bethesda has wanted to do something here since finishing Daggerfall so why not. I would have to see what Beth does in Skyrim to make more detailed suggestions, but I'd like to see a more vibrant faction system like Morrowind's because this was a major draw of that game. As far as gameplay goes, I think Beth is on the right track although I'm not sure about the way they keep cutting down the skills list.

They wont just name that Alinor be more like Summerset and ill explain why i dont want it to be the 6th entry
I personally hope they save that for last just so the tech. catches up, and it would make Summerset Isle gorgeous, its the way it should be.

A remake of TESIII: Morrowind
I think that there is a market for this because many fans of the series were introduced to it by Oblivion. Because Morrowind is not on PS3 etc. many fans haven't experienced it yet or have had to put up with somewhat backwards graphics and what not. Beth could still breathe new life into the game by adding the mainland. Keep the original questlines with some tweeks and add a new questline for each Great House on the mainland to give us even more background on the Dunmer culture. Something like:
Hlaalu - something exploring King Helseth (I know there's Tribunal but I think there's still scope for this)
Indroi - explore the Tribunal Temple a bit more perhaps
Redoran - border wars with the Nords on the Skyrim border
Telvanni - just keep up the crazy Telvanni stuff from the original
Dres - slavery and skirmishes with the Argonians in the south of Morrowind.

They wont remake games this will come in expansions and DLCs

Me personally, I hope they never set a game in the Sumerset Isles, Black Marsh, or Elsweyr areas. I might be induced to tolerate Valenwood. Akavir always sounded too ludicrous for me, probably great for a console action game. BUT as a fan of the series, I would most likely buy any game they put out (hey I bought battlespire cripes), unless they abandon the open world style. I would rather they just reboot the whole series over and restart where Arena and Daggerfall took place.

This
People didn't care about Dunmer or khajiits or whatever until they played their first TES game
But theres still plenty of Tamriel to see before a game set in Akavir

Why? Do you want NOTHING but generic European fantasy?

A game based in Akivir would be amazing!!! who agrees?

Elder scrolls won't die till we Explored Atmora,Black marsh,Valenwood,Hammerfell,High rock,Elsweyr,Summerset isles,Yokuda,Pyandonea then we go to akavir in another Province in Akavir another Province in Akavir till we Explored all provinces of Akavir and then we Play on the Whole World(Nirn)

I think with the previous games in mind the southern provinces are the ones that haven't been seen except in Arena (Elsweyr, Black Marsh, Valenwood, Summerset Isle)

With the lore from the book, I think the Aldmeri Dominion of Valenwood and Summerset Isle, as others have mentioned, is a perfect place for the next TES. This has given me great ideas already. I may make a new topic for my idea..... hmmm

Fixed

Once Shor comes back, then we get to play through convention and the first era of the next kalpa!

although, i don't really want to play in the 5th era of TES. space ships and computers don't seem like TES to me.

Just building on the Morrowind/Black Marsh idea:
TESVIII: (Insert Name) - (Note: it's TESVIII because IMO, Summerset Isles, Valenwood and Elsweyr should come first - TESVI and TESVII)
Setting: Morrowind and Black Marsh
Main Quest-line:
1. Decide ownership of Central and Southern Morrowind
· Align with either the Dunner or Argonians or remain neutral
· Take a hard line or soft line and side with correlating factions
· Either negotiate with or plan to attack your opposition
2. Travel to Moonshadow/Attribution's Share to plead with Azura/Boethia (while on the Dunmer side)
· Plead with Azura/Boethia for support and blessing
· Complete Azura/Boethia’s test
2. Utilise the Hist to support the Argonians (while on the Dunmer side)
·
2. Continue Negotiations (If Neutral)
· Negotiate land deals
· Complete tasks for both sides
3. Complete Attacks/Negotiations
·
4. Rebuild Vvrdenfell [possibly an expansion – in which case, Vvardenfell would not be included in Vanilla release]
· Rebuild destroyed Dunmer settlements/establish Argonain settlements

Expansion
Setting: Morrowind and Black Marsh
Main Quest-line: Repel invasion from Akavir
1. Visit a site that was attacked by an Akaviri pre-invasion force
· Hear rumours about the attack
· Visit the site and track the attackers
· Eliminate the enemy force
2. Rally the Dunmer and Argonians to form a defensive alliance
· Visit both capitals to petition the leaders
· Begin building up a defensive force
3. Repel the invasion force
· Locate Akaviri plans
· Defeat the Akaviri invaders
· Confront Akaviri leader

Expansion:
Setting: Moonshadow
Main Quest-line
1. Revisit Moonshadow
· Hear rumours of Dunmeri priests attempting to open a new portal to Moonshadow in the hopes of redeeming the Dunmer
· Assist in the ritual and travel to Moonshadow on their behalf
2. Plead with Azura to lift the curse
· Locate Azura’s palace on Moonshadow
· Ask Azura’s forgivness on behalf of the Dunmer
3. Redeem the Dunmer and lift the curse
· Complete a series of tasks to prove the worth of the Dunmer

Sort of. Pyandonea isn't actually one of the provinces.

Ok but it is a land near Summerset Isles and it's close to tamriel

Yokuda is also not a province but a land near High Rock & Hammerfell

I hope there is also gonna be a Atmora