Not at all. The new direction to "combat-centered" games will have you fight their leader for control, not convince them verbally, because all non-combat skills and stats will have been long-since amputated from the game.

I see the future of the series as gradually removing all "redundant" weapon and armor types, all "useless" skills, and all "unimportant" aspects of the game. Eventually, you'll have one weapon, which you will get at the beginning and will gradually morph with the character into something equally "uber", although it will already be able to one-shot the only opponent in the game. You'll have one piece of all-encompassing armor, which again will level with you. You'll have one Spell, which will both render you temporarily indestructable and vaporize any opponent it hits, with no restrictions on casting it as often as needed. There will be a big red, flashing "I Win" button, with an in-game tutorial to show you how to press the button. Aside from that, there will be nothing else of interest, but a lot of breath-taking scenery visible through the window. It'll sell millions.....

Hopefully Summerset Isle and Valenwood is next!

Well we'll find out when the next Elder Scrolls game is made which location of Tamriel will be next.