Races (Skyrim)

Skyrim's Class system may be more appropriately called Skyrim's Classless system, as Skyrim will no longer require players to select classes during character creation. It however has not been confirmed whether or not Classes are still being utilized by NPCs.

Changes from Previous Games
Character creation has been dramatically changed in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Previous games had the player choose from a list of classes that would determine the starting skills for the player's character and in some cases, how the player's character would level. The player also had the option of creating a custom class, selecting each skill individually. This system had a very large impact on player effectiveness in the beginning of the game, though Oblivion's system was able to lessen that impact. A player could spend hours working out the most effective way to build a character.

In Skyrim however, that system has been removed, meaning that though the player will still select a race, the player no longer has to select a class. Skill set specialization is still possible in Skyrim, but instead of permanently selecting this during character creation, this is now done using guardian stones. Nothing has been stated by developers about the birth sign system returning or not, though it does not look likely.

Controversy
Arguably, Skyrim has not lost any complexity in its system due to its skill growth mechanic and its new perk system. Although this system still allows the player to focus on a certain play style, it has the potential to allow more of the player to shine through than ever before. Many fans are not excited about the new system however, the main complaint being that the game is being "dumbed down." In other words, these fans may have enjoyed spending time figuring out the mechanics of creating the best character.

Related Pages

 * Skills - Skills in Skyrim
 * Race - Races in The Elder Scrolls Universe
 * Perks - Perks in Skyrim
 * Classes - Classes in The Elder Scrolls Universe
 * The Warrior - Skyrim's combat skill set
 * The Mage - Skyrim's magic skill set
 * The Thief - Skyrim's stealth skill set