Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-96.252.245.207-20130116060134/@comment-1992639-20140117162425

If it does take place after Skyrim, I imagine it would be so many centuries later than the Dovahkiin is gone and the outcome of the civil war wouldn't matter much. Regardless of who won the situation will have changed to a point where it's all different anyway.

Pink Slim wrote:

Flintlockhunter wrote: I think the next game should take place in valenwood. Before the dragon crisis, I really think the migratory trees would be an amazing sight, as for plot I would hope a Wild hunt comes into play. before TESV would not happen, the best that could happen is at the same time. I see no reason why not. Formulae change over the years, nothing is linear if Beth is convinced that a change of scenery beyond just location would work.

SajuukKhar wrote: Saratje wrote: 1) Will the license holder force Bethesda to delay this game by several years? You are aware that in the case of TES Bethesda IS the license holder?

Necro, but Bethesda is not the license holder. Zenimax is, they also own Bethesda. Far up enough the 'suits' are the same people, who are the ones that pick a company that may create a game of a franchise they own. It just so happens Bethesda is owned by them and using internal dev studios is preferred. It's like Star Wars games. Bioware has rights for The Old Republic, but that doesn't mean they can merrily go and make KOTOR 3, 4 and 5 if they feel like it. The Lucasarts branch of now Disney has to permit it and can feel like saying no because one game still is being played and still sells. That's how games are marketed.