User blog comment:Draevan13/Thoughts on TES IV: Oblivion./@comment-5046408-20130307130614/@comment-1600847-20130307193555

During the main quests for Morrowind and Skyrim, and to some extent the faction and side quests, you're often reminded of how you're the "Hero of Prophecy who will save the world from threat X, or do thing X". Whereas in Oblivion, other than the tutorial with Uriel, you don't hear anything about a destiny or prophecy. You're just an average Joe/Jane. In Morrowind, you're told from the intro cinematic you're involved in a prophecy. In Skyrim, the game wasn't even out yet and the trailer was going on about you being the Dragonborn. While I don't mind being a hero of prophecy, I prefer being a normal person rising to a great challenge.