User blog comment:Master Green Cat/The Elder Scroll 6 new features./@comment-6573099-20130728042102/@comment-6573099-20130728165642

Class creation worked in past games for a number of reasons.

For one, it helps to create a persona around your character. In Skyrim, you end up with a character who has done absolutely nothing prior to the start of the game. so you end up with "John Doe McAnon" who has no skill in any fields outside of race bonuses.

Second, It allowed for increased role playing, again for the same reason. It is a lot more entertaining to be able to play through a game once and come back to see how different the game is when played as a different class. In skyrim, you are basically forced to do everything. Let's be honest here for a second too. Why is it that I need to join the mages college to complete the forbidden legend quest?

But you know, Bethesda can do as they please. It's their game franchise, let them take the helm. I just hope they listen to fans.