I haven't played ESO, I'm considering it for my Xbox though.

Anyway, having seen game footage: character models and creation, city sizes, how beautiful and detailed the world is (even though its lower end than Skyrim); I was wondering if anyone thinks that this game will influence the next proper installment of our much loved RPG series and in what way/s.

I would be a bit miffed, for example, if the character creator and character models weren't as good and diverse. Character animations too.

As for the world... it isn't as dark and grubby as Skyrim - and not every place should be - but I do hope the next game retains a certain level of muckiness. Dirt is found in even the prettiest of places. I know ESO is limited in how it can represent its self, I'm not critisising it.

The world is, never the less, gorgeous and full of detail. It looks like a merging of Morrowind and Oblivion only with more detail. Makes me want to dive right into it and look around. It is very Elder Scrolls-y.

What about game play though? Who has played it and do you think we will see any of ESO's game play seep into TES IV? Perhaps we will get the option for some form of co-op next time round. Even if it is in a limited form.

It's just as official as any Elder Scrolls spinoff, so I think it would be a mistake if for example, the Bosmer characters couldn't have horns. ESO has its obvious faults, but I think ESO should influence future titles in the main series, though, maybe more pick and choose rather than directly copying. Valenwood for example was handled well, but wasn't really "Tamriel's Garden". More rainforest Cyrodiil that lore-accurate Valenwood.

In short, I think BGS should pick and choose what they would like to use from ESO, supposedly new lore is okayed by BGS. Character models and character animations could carry over, one of the things I like most about ESO, though I haven't played it yet, so I can't be all too sure.