I'm willing to bet the same was said about Oblivion... and Morrowind.
There is always progress to be made.

oh come now, of course they're not done, why they haven't even tocuhed Akavir yet, let alone all the places in Tamriel they haven't been to yet. Plus I recall hearing in one of those podcasts, when asked whether they would do something other than TES, the dev mentioned that there were still plenty of places to explore in Tamriel still, so I think it's just about guaranteed that there'll be another (and another, and another..)

There's too much fertile ground in Tamriel to end the series, baring apocalypse and fiscal disaster.

Black Marsh, Elswyre, Valenwood, Summerset Isles and the Mainland of Morrowind haven't really been touched, though I think Morrowind is now more like the setting of a Fantasy-Fallout game.

High Rock and Hammerfell could be revisited too, amidst a collective nostalgia induced groan by the older TES initiates, I don't think technology that early really effectively conveyed a game world though, it left too much to the imagination, which is good and bad.

Hell, I wouldn't mind seeing Cyrodiil again, I have a feeling we saw it one or two technological generations too early. (Technically, wasn't Oblivion made based around on the original Ecksbawks generational hardware, and not the 350's?)

Todd already said that they would be willing to visit places of old games in new games. So I dont think it will be the last.

I was actually thinking about this the other day.

Is Bethesda gonna stick with the series, or start pumping out 'Elder Scrolls Adventures' (a la Redguard) or 'Elder Scrolls Legends' (Battlespire). I get where you're coming from; the prophecy completing should mark a signficant end of an era. There is so much stuff to look at. Something really badass would be the return of the Dwarves, or Exiles from Akavir.

So I don't think they will abandon Elder Scrolls. But perhaps something will be done to signify how the universe has changed?

Keep in mind, we haven't played Skyrim yet - events in Skyrim may lead to the next TES game. Or hint towards the next main plot.

Alduin's forced entry into Nirn might destroy the barrier between Nirn and Oblivion - and worse places.

My guess is that Elder Scrolls: 6 will involve the entity that teaches mages how to becomes liches (no lich has achieved its status on its own)...an invasion from wherever we summon skeletons from, perhaps? Undead plagues, liches, armies of skeletons, sounds like a party.

Plenty of provinces that needs exploring done.......too many stories untold :tes: .........too much money to be earned B)

The prophecy would only end TES if Alduin gets away with his plan, and we of course all know that the Dragon born is going to stop him, so we have nothing to worry about.

This particular prophecy will likely end with this fifth installment in TES (effectively tying together the first five games). However, TES isn't over by a long shot. As Mr. Howard and Mr. Hines both expressed in their interviews, the possibilities for TES are infinite. Things will only go up from here.

Bethesda will not reveal the dwarves, that is the good thing about TES (except OB) there is so much mystery right under your nose, Akavir, Dwemer, Daedra, that Nord place, Falmer, that Redguard place. (sorry for the vagueness, forgot names) anyway, it would be alright, for a while, but then the mystery of TES which makes it so uniquely fantastical, will be _[partly] gone.

This is just one Elder Scroll. One prophecy. There are a whole lot more. If Bethesda chooses to continue on too another scroll, they sure as hell have enough backing to do so.

Thats all saying the prophecy ends here. Alduin is prophesied to end the world, and we all know the Dragonborn will not let that happen, no matter how many reloaded saves it takes

or like i always say they could start some games in akavir

or Atmora, or Yokuda, Pyandonea, and Thras. We have many places to go on Nirn, we haven't even visited all of the provinces (not counting Arena). We've barely scratched the surface.

i thought yokuda sunk into the sea
course that doesnt mean they cant have a specific game there

Supposedly. That just adds more mystery to investigate why it sunk into the sea, which may in turn lead to a bigger plot. Bam! New game.

yeah your player could be part of an expedition crew to find it

Everyone saying they want dwarves in elderscrolls may find themselve disappointed. Since the Dwemer were about the size of your average human and definitely no shorter than the Bosmer.

Maybe I haven't explored enough of Morrowind and Oblivion in the past 9 or so years, but I have seen no indication of how those have leas up to this. I haven't even seen Alduin mentioned in either Morrowind or Oblivion so if Alduin was in a book I may have skipped over in these games, please let me know which so I can learn me something.
I also don't remember daggerfall leading to morrowind or morrowind leading to oblivion. I believe all of the elder scrolls games to be their own specially tailored worlds and I believe Skyrim will be no different. And to repeat what others have said, there are far too many unexplored provinces to quit now.
Hell, they could revisit any past province in a different time span and it would end up being a completely stand alone experience. I would thoroughly enjoy being able to revisit morrowind whilst the new Nerevarine is alive and be able to meet him/her.
The only way I would be satisfied with a "final" elder scrolls game is if they create it no earlier than 2030 and make it span across all of Nirn and constantly update it with new content like WoW. And even if that eventually ends, I will make it my personal mission to obtain the rights of the IP and continue it on till I cease to exist, and then pass it on down my family line to continue on forever until the universe as we no it collapses. But I assume we will be able to travel to another universe 'cause I love thinking of stuff like that so the game will continue forever and ever.
THE ELDER SCROLLS CAN'T DIE BECAUSE IT IS THE GREATEST GAME SERIES EVER CREATED.
THE DAY THE ELDER SCROLLS CEASES CONTINUATION IS THE DAY GAMING AS WE KNOW ENDS.

I think you all are missing what the Elder scrolls themselves are.

"The Elder Scrolls are Aedric Prophecies of unknown origin and quantity, the Elder Scrolls (whence the series takes its name) are, simultaneously, archives of both historic and future events.

Any person gifted with prescient powers is able to interpret the contents of the Elder Scrolls with practice. The information revealed about the future is never absolute. Once an event foretold within the scrolls is carried out in the world it becomes fixed within them.

Such insight into the inner fabric of reality comes at a price, however, as each new foretelling and interpretation strikes the reader with blindness for a greater period of time, while simultaneously granting them a broader view of the scroll's contents. Ultimately, the reader, having engaged in frequent acts of prophecy, is left bereft of their vision, forever after removed of their right to read the scrolls. By time-honored tradition only those of The Cult of the Ancestor Moth may read from the scrolls, the younger members caring for the elder as they gradually lose their sight for eternity.

The prophecies of the Elder Scrolls and the Heroes are interdependent, one cannot exist without the other."*

What that Means is the elder scrolls are prophecies that generally tell of some impending doom. Each prophecy (or scroll) will of course have "Foretold" of a certain event. This does not mean every prophecy/scroll prior has lead up to the Rise of Alduin, Only the scroll that foretold this particular disaster. At least this is my understanding.

If you are refering to what was said in the video of how "the scrolls foretold" just because it was said in a plural form does NOT mean it truly is, and that you are looking at this way to closely.
Hope this clears it up for you.


*Quote taken from "uesp.net" under search "elder scrolls"

There are at least three Tamrelian provinces not touched upon by Bethesda, so I would expect at least one or tow more games. After that they will most likely start from skratch in Akavir.

I'm actually hoping for Hammerfell. Which one is correct will be revealed in about 4-5 years.

This. Eventually they could use Akavir. I am highly intrigued in Akaviri culture, and their relation ship with Tamriel. But all men and mer know that Tamriel is where everything will end, where the final battle that will end all will occur.

Edit: I agree that the next game will be Summerset Isle, But if they ever leave Tamriell, Akavir seems like the next best choice.

Is it hard to comprehend that perhaps Alduin's coming is only ONE of the things that the elder scrolls mention? Even if so, the devs can easily use that as an excuse for another TES.

I doubt they've had the Alduin plot in their mind while developing the past TES games as some sort of conclusion. They probably came up with it after Oblivion and conveniently tied the storylines from the previous games.

>90% of people that play TES games have no idea who/what Alduin is. Nor can they/I even begin to argue if there is an overarching theme present through the TES games. I played Daggerfall, Marrowind (+Tribunal/Bloodmoon), and Oblivion. I only completed the mainquests of Morrowind/expansion, not Daggerfall or Oblivion, I'm sure I know more TES lore than the vast majority of people playing the series and I've no idea the arc you're talking about.

I'm not saying it isn't there, I'm sure you're right....but it doesn't matter in terms of making "main TES games" b/c what makes a TES game a "main game" is certainly not it's main storyline. I've no doubt the TES series will continue just fine, even if the prophicies on whatever wall have all been fulfilled over the last 5 games.