One eye seems to be blind, Maybe even a glass eye. But the other eye looks red. But all n all that Orc looks amazing!

I was thinking this: http://www.theage.com.au/ffximage/2008/02/20/turok_narrowweb__300x376,0.jpg

Emm, still see butt ugly green re-tard. The only difference between the OB picture and the Skyrim one was the the Skyrim had less wrinkles, and higher res textures.

It has been confirmed there will be a lot more character customization when making your character, along with beards being brought back, with scars and face paint also being thrown in. The most specific thing that I can remember is adjusting weight and height. After that, nothing is solid, but I'd like to say the screenies provide some clues as to what level of customization is going to be allowed.

If they actually do have options like this for facial features maybe that will be one less mod I have to download . Because my Nord has a blind-scarred eye as well.

Orcs are supposed to be butt-ugly.

Awesome! I remember reading that in gameinformer, but I hadn't heard anything about it since, so I was beginning to wonder if that was just a journalism mistake. I kinda remember it being unclear, as if those features were available for the devs to use on NPCs, but not necessarily for the player character. That's freakin sweat though, if I can make say an Argonian with a big scar across his face for example.

Huh. I had decided to play an orc first before I saw this pic, and I guess that won't change.

I like the new look. I only wish the nose was turned up more to go with the original TES pig look.

http://imperial-library.info/content/morrowind-pig-children

At least they made him look much better than the Oblivion version .

The orcs have been losing popularity, so Bethesda probably adjusted their appearance to make them a more popular race to play.

Which makes me curious what they've made some of the Elven races look like.... especially Bosmer.

They've basically been the TES punching bag in the last 2 games.

While this won't be making me change my mind to play an Orc, that is one awesome looking Orc. Can't wait to see what the Dunmer look like!

That Orc looks AWESOME!!!! But I will still play as a Nord...

Well, then sorry, I don't know what to tell you, because what you're suggesting is just silly. They do not look the same, the differences are clearly obvious. I think you're just biased and no matter what you see, an Orc != stupid. :shrug:

I hope you realize that book amounts to a completely racist propaganda piece from an age where people thought that exterminating all the orsimer was a good idea.

And to iterate Shino, the orsimer are the most intelligent of the fighting races (nord, redguard, orc). Then again, that's mainly due to the female orc having 40 int in the last 2 games, while everyone else had 30.

Nice avatar! Who else loves the environment in the Orc screen?

I think it was a good idea personally.

Bet that orc could punch out a mountain giant...

What?

Thanks!
The Environment looks amazing compared to Oblivion's. Has a lot more color to it. Oblivion had mods that made it colorful, But I'm happy to see a more natural environment in Skyrim :celebration:

I think I am in love with that canyon!

Looks like a combo of a TES and LOTR orc.

Yes, it's quite obviously propaganda. I'd still expect the author to get the appearance right, though. Especially since they have upturned noses in previous ES games . I just get nervous when we see any "The author was wrong" retcons. Remember the "once jungled" Cyrodiil? At least Bethesda appears to be paying attention to lore in TES V, though, so I doubt we will see the retcon cascade of TES IV again. It still stings I bit when I feel the bite of the retcon axe blunt weapon, however .

And yes, I also realize they can be quite intelligent. There were quite a handful of orc magic users in Morrowind. I was a little bothered that there weren't any orc magic users in TESIV and few nord magic users.

It's great to see all of the diversity in the environments. Snowy mountains and lush green forests!

Is he sporting a dread mohawk?