User blog comment:Fimmion/Why Skyrim was rigged from the start/@comment-2007196-20120701184040/@comment-1727531-20120702165951

Indeed, talking about the future of the series each elder scrolls game has a huge effect on the es universe as they are set in pivital points in history. Each game references events from old games heavily (example spectral assasin who you end up getting killed in oblivion)

There are some choices throughout the game... a very few...When there are 2 possible events for a major chunk of history it is called a dragon break.... AKA Akatosh was on vacation... they are meant to be rare and should not happen often otherwise it would just be stupid lore wise if nothing else...

If you want control of the major questlines choose another game, skyrim gives plenty of choice for non world changing events