Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-174.65.107.4-20130115035216/@comment-3524435-20131230070707

I never interpreted the whole "Imperials are under Molag Bal's influence) thing as mind-control of the entire race, but rather control (of some sort) over the Empire. As for why Imperials aren't playable in ESO, it's because they aren't part of any of the three factions. In fact, they're busy being invaded on four fronts. I suppose you could choose any faction if you went with an Imperial character, but then they would be getting special treatment.