Board Thread:Other TES Titles/@comment-24587225-20140324151519/@comment-50.159.173.182-20150212035759

My opinion? The next game most likely WILL be set in the Summerset Isles/Alinor. Skyrim establishes the Thalmor as a very real threat but goes absolutely nowhere with them outside of discovering what they know about the dragons (As in, nothing). All the completion of the Civil War storyline does is end the unrest which makes it harder for them to do as they please but does nothing to stop them. I want to think that at least a major questline, if not the main plot will revolve around fighting against (or for?) the Thalmor.

As for Weresharks... while it's possible as a mechanic, I highly doubt the idea of it being a major part of the story or the player character. I don't see any real plot developments that would revolve around a Wereshark. The Nerevarine prophecy in Morrowind, and the Dragonborn in Skyrim both had intricate plots based around them that I don't think could be done with something like that. "You are a Wereshark. Go forth and face your destiny" sounds a little too silly for a main plot. The Daedric Prince thing sounds like a bit of a stretch too... especially since by that logic, Hircine has already been used as the token Daedra as of TES: III Bloodmoon. As a lycanthropy mechanic, it would be interesting but I doubt it will evolve beyond a faction based plot, like Werewolves with the Companions.

However, I do like the idea of improved underwater mechanics. I was rather disappointed that aquatic combat was taken out of Skyrim so I would love to see it return with improvements in a future game. As said before, the Isles would have plenty of opportunities for such mechanics to shine.