编辑“上古卷轴V：天际”（章节）

===Heads-up display (HUD)===
{{Main|Character Menu (Skyrim)}}
The new in-game HUD has been redesigned from previous TES titles to be more streamlined and efficient, which is accomplished while also affording greater immersion for the player. Gauges indicating [[Magicka (Skyrim)|magicka]], [[Stamina (Skyrim)|stamina]], and [[Health (Skyrim)|health]] fade invisible when full, and only come into view when in use; certain elements such as ''Oblivion''<nowiki/>'s spell timers and breath meter have been completely removed. The compass from ''Oblivion'', featuring quest markers and a cooldown indication feature for Dragon Shouts, has been cleaned up and relocated to the top of the screen.

The menu system has also been altered significantly in ''Skyrim''. Now, activating the character menu in-game takes players to a sort of compass, featuring Inventory, Skills/Level-Up, Magic, and Map. Each of these concisely displays the obvious features, with some significant changes from ''Oblivion''. All items in-game are rendered in full 3D within the inventory screen, allowing the player to more thoroughly examine them without needing to equip them or drop them into the game world. For spells, this is achieved through displays of magical effects when a spell is highlighted. Also, the in-game map is a 3D, topographical representation of Skyrim, with location markers, quest guide arrows, and the ability for players to fast travel and place their own guide arrows that will appear upon the player compass in a fashion similar to the quest guides.