User blog comment:IceFireWarden0/Elder Scrolls VI- An Analysis/@comment-5469467-20121218083831

Admittedly, I'd like to see a game set in Elsweyr (in VI would be nice, but it doesn't really matter). The province itself would be interesting geographically with its jungles and deserts, and it would also be intersting for the Khajiit culture.

Regardless of where or when the next game is set, I agree with the gameplay elements you've mentioned. The Hearthfire-esque content would be good to get with the base game, and not have to pay for through DLC. Never thought of tree climbing, though, but it would be quite useful (especially if the game is set in Black Marsh, I imagine).

As for the protagonist, I don't really think there needs to be too much story determining his background. Instead of having them as a Thalmor agent or Imperial soldier from the get go, it may be better to let them become one of them through the course of the game. Or you could have a system where you choose your background in the process of character creation.