As skills progress, so does the overall character level. Want to modify that into a paladin? Find the scrolls to learn healing and turn undead, then use them frequently to become more efficient, since skills get better with practice.Ĭharacter leveling is based around improving skills through use. Want to be a knight? Just wear heavy armor and use a sword and shield. Each of the playable races comes equipped with its own specific ability, and then play style determines how the character progresses. Players can mix and match however they see fit, so having a stealth character ready to drive a dagger into the back of a waiting enemy is just as easy to make as a hardened warrior or battle mage, as there are no set classes here.ĭespite not having classes, there are still lots of ways players can create a unique character. This means that players can quickly swap from their bow and arrow combination to a sword and shield pairing with very few button presses.
There is even a favorites menu where players can set up weapons or spells to jump to without having to dig into the inventory. Skyrim makes things more convenient by allowing players to equip any type of weapon, armor, or spells. Also, aiming can be inaccurate for those not used to first-person style gameplay, but battle is never unmanageable. There are times when the first-person perspective makes combat a bit chaotic, especially during fights in crowded areas or tight spaces. Players attack, jump, or cast all in real time via a rather simple interface that allows for a lot of diversity in play styles. It follows the same first-person perspective of those titles while again presenting an optional third-person viewpoint. Those who have played Oblivion, or either of the most recent Fallout games, will be right at home with the console controls here.
This escape sequence serves as a tutorial before opening up the world for exploration, and thus begins the latest Elder Scrolls adventure. A dragon swoops down and begins destroying the city, giving the player a chance to escape. As a soldier forces the player down onto the executioner’s block all Hell breaks loose. During the intro and character creation process, it is shown that the player is a captive of the Imperial forces and is being led to the chopping block for execution. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim starts off with a bang.