User blog comment:JAlbor/E3 2013: Answers from Elder Scrolls: Online/@comment-124.185.158.191-20130627134358/@comment-3124449-20130701221916

RPGs and MMORPGs are completely different types of games. Also, this is not only set in Skyrim, it spans across the entire continent. Finally, it does not HAVE multiplayer. It is an online game, and as there is no offline option, the online play is not considered "multiplayer".