User blog comment:Equillibrium/The Elder Scrolls Online on PS4: Questions Answered/@comment-70.112.240.21-20140131000405/@comment-70.112.240.21-20140206143930

In response to Skullvondude, I feel that it's better because it sticks the age-old ideals of the Elder Scrolls series in terms of customization and identity. The game shouldn't be about about the faction you're in, but who YOU are in the faction, and giving you freedom of choice down to the race I feel sticks with that. By restricting certain races to certain factions, its more like you're having to be who you want based on the cause of your team, not on the individual player's wants and who THEY'd like to fight alongside (friends maybe?) or certain traits you'd prefer them to have, say racial ones.

In response to Equillibrium, I know you have to pre-order it for that option, but that takes one trip to your store and a whopping $5 down payment, not too hard to manage at all.