Admit what?

I don't see there being any more of an emphasis on combat than there was in Morrowind or Oblivion. Combat has been improved, but in no way did they turn it into an action / combat game. The emphasis on combat is what it's always been, at least since Morrowind.

As far as the topic goes, I'm not against the next game being set in any particular province, and as of Skyrim, I am very happy with the choice of location for this current game.

While I'm not against any particular location, my preference would probably be of Valenwood. Sommerset Isle or High Rock are also some secondary choices I'd be interested in.

I don't get the fascination with Khajiit or Argonians, and never have. I don't have an active dislike of them, but they've never really been all that interesting to me, so while I'm not against it, I'm in no rush to see Elsweyr or Black Marsh. But I certainly won't be upset when a game is located in one of those provinces.

Yes the beasts should be really weird @ home, not like the ones who are wandering the other provinces and have adapted to those conditions. In Elsweyr and Blackmarsh there should be more alien aspects in their lives and more race variation to make the lore come alive in the game.

to think, an entire continent dedicated to wanton aggression and open-ended cat-hunting.

Ok then. The Main reason, as was stated in a couple of posts before this one, that TES: V was set in Skyrim. Skyrim was most requested in the polls from TES: IV Oblivion. So for once Mr. Todd, listened to the fan base. Now as to where the next Elder Scrolls Game is going to be, is upto con jecture at this current time.

But here is where I will logically proceed as to the possible choices left. First, I do believe the developers will not go where they have been before. That means High Rock (TES: I), Hammerfell (TES: II), Morrowind (TES: III), Cyrodiil (TES: IV), and Skyrim (TES: V), have allready been covered as Imperial Provinces. So those 5 are out of the running.

That only leaves the following provinces left to cover for the next game. Those provinces are Summerset Isle (Aldmeri Dominion lands,) the Valenwood (currently under the rule of the Aldmeri Dominion but technically Bosmer territory,) Elsweyr (currently under the rule of the Aldmeri Dominion but technically Khajit territory,) and the Black Marsh (which is Argonian territory.) I will throw one more race into the mix by suggesting a possible resurgence of Orsinium resurrecting as a political nation of the Orsimer, (Orcs).

So if the last poll(s) would remain true to what will be the next Imperial province that will be the setting of TES: VI, I would say that Summerset Isle is the next logical choice. However, those folks who would have voted for some of the provinces that have been allready covered, could be enough to sway from the Summerset Isle, to any of those that have not yet been covered. Unless those votes that are counted are voted by folks who don't know about those provinces that have been covered allready. Or choose to voted on the "Previously selected Settings" just to abstain from the voting or to see thier favorite province redone. But choosing a province to be redone is redunant, which I feel is highly unlikely.

In the End, I hope the Developers choose to do a new province entirely. That is part of the hallmark of the Elder Scrolls. A new game means a completely new and different setting.

Note: All information garnered was taken from the Xbox 360: Collector's Edition game: A POCKET GUIDE to THE EMPIRE and its environs.

The game would've been much worse off if it was in Elsweyr.

I personally love Skyrim. The snowy barbaric feel is just awesome. Reminds me of Game Of Thrones like setting (yeah, I went there ) and that's more of the "medieval" I like than Cyrodiil. But you bring up a good point that it is pretty one-dimensional. I don't quite agree with the way the devs went about Skyrim's finer points, but man I just get blazed and explore. It's just a blast. And for an archer, it's actually strangely fitting to me.

But now ES:VI... oh man I hope it's Elsewyr. ANDDDD if it is, they're definitely including Valenwood in the mix. Aren't Valenwood/Elsewyr in a similar war a that Skyrim is in? I can see More Thalmor oppression on the horizon. Not only that, but Elsewyr isn't big enough alone to host an ES game. What better place for an archer than the middle of archer-country? Do some hunting in dense forest, Explore vast deserts and kill threats from afar, all in the same game. I'm vastly looking forward to Elsewyr. Also, if I'm not mistaken, Elsewyr has a strong connection to the moons and tides, does it not? Just a thought, but there could be some GREAT lore out of that region.

Oh and i just remembered that Valenwood has moving communities, right? That could be interesting

*reads thread whilst ignoring skyrim new game opening. . .waiting to make a new Khajiit character*

I don't think so, I think it will probably be Hammerfell, but I certainly hope it will be as you describe. Valenwood as well as Elsweyr alone wouldn't be diverse enough regarding the landscape in my opinion and the history of violence between the Khajiit and Bosmer as well as the Thalmor occupation of both would give interesting story possibilities.

And as technology advances mile high trees would be possible ingame. While Black Marsh takes more imo.

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Falinesti was a walking tree city, but it rooted itself for unknown reasons, which could be taken as evidence that they prepare to make a Valenwood game sometime in the future.

This bothers me. Why the f*** not? Skyrim is my first TES game, and I fell in love with the Khajiit. They're one of my favorite races--right next to Argonians. Although I wish their roots were more east-Asian inspired, rather than from the middle east. That's how I always saw them anyways. But they're so cool and their accents are hilarious. TBH, the most memorable characters for me are mostly Khajiit. RPing an assassin in Skyrim is so fitting for a Khajiit. I was the orphan of a fallen caravan. And, like orcs, Khajiits packs are few and far between, and always comforting to come across.

I see black marsh last on the list for reasons like this. Not to mention, adapting so such diverse landscape could also mean diversity in mechanics. By that time I think they'll be more polished and more ready to coincide (aesthetics/mechanics that is)

I see it last on the list not only for the reason of the technology needed to bring it to life in a good way, but also for gameplay reasons. Reading "The Argonian Account" really opened my mind. The few roads being periodically flooded, a harsh environment for every species that isn't Argonian, for example the flesh eating flies etc. really make it hard to give the real open world feel Bethesda likes so much. But the worm express would make for a fascinating way to fast travel. ^^

I think that I am definately on board with a Rebellion within Aldmeri Dominion lands. Be that as it stands, I could see it set in Elsweyr or Valenwood or Summerset Isle or any combination of the three provinces. And of course I shall proceed to do what I normally do, play a race from outside the selected Province. Its kinda my own joke on the Elder Scrolls. My Morrowind Main was a Redguard. My Oblivion Main was a Nord. And My Skyrim Main is a Bosmer.

To be honest, I don't look forward to the series ever focusing exclusively on a region that is populated predominately by one of the beast races. One thing I love about Skyrim is there are very few Argonians and Khajiit, and most of those are restricted to very specific areas.

There are plent of games ahead to develop the lore of the other locations of Nirn. Tamriel is but one continent. There are many other locations we know little to nothing about far off across the oceans.

Captivate the fans, then release the less appealing locations. I cant imagine, with their current track record, that they would NOT do the beast race provinces, albeit they may be last on the list.

Not to mention the amazingly high reception of the Argonians this time around.

I personally am eager for the Summerset Isles. I have a thing for islands.

im thinking hammerfell for the next one.

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I want Valenwood. It will be hard to make though. Think about it, tree cities that move around the map...

well. . .i doubt they move fast? fore the sake of the game we probobly wouldnt see any tree cities moving, but know that they do. i think at the very least there would be a large trail leading away from one showing the path it had made.

still, Elsweyr sounds dreamy to me, of all the regions based on lore alone i think thats were i would live.

http://elderscrolls.wikia.com/wiki/Pyandonea, http://elderscrolls.wikia.com/wiki/Summerset_Isles, maybe... http://elderscrolls.wikia.com/wiki/Akavir_(Continent), if we're lucky.
The links are good reads if you don't know what they are.

I'm glad it's in Skyrim. I have always played as a Nord (every single one of my characters in III, IV, and now V). I finally got to be in my homeland! We need an expansion to continue Skyrim's role in the aftermath of the great war, but now that we've visited Skyrim, I'll be happy with wherever TES VI is.

I'm pretty sure it's just a seasonal thing. North in the summer/ south in the winter sort of thing

I'm not really up on Elsweyr lore, but I would imagine that there really isn't a whole lot of diversity there... even less than Skyrim.

Never say never. Perhaps in ES VII consoles and PCs will be able to handle moving cities.

Yes to this.I hear that valenwood has massive moving tree citys how will beth pull this off I don't even think it's possible on the current hardware.

That's why Skyrim was my least favorite game of the series. Nords are by far the most boring and generic race in the series. Every fantasy based game, movie and book feature Nord-ish style people. Just a bit tired of seeing the same old thing.