So, for anyone on the fence about getting into The Elder Scrolls, I beg of you—give Oblivion a good shot first before you pick up Skyrim. Forza Horizon 5 addresses you by the name on your Microsoft account, but for some trans players, that has unexpected consequences.
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As it stands, Skyrim's leveling system is a great example of how, sometimes, less is more. The seventh generation of consoles brought with them a focus on downloadable content or DLC. This DLC is a miniature Elder Scrolls game that takes dozens of hours to beat, taking place on Sheogorath's plane of madness. Many consider it the best DLC ever released period, and it's easy to see why after playing it. Bethesda systematically addressed every single issue Oblivion had while taking the game's absurd elements to a whole new level.
Credit to The Beyond Skyrim mod for the photo, a mod that fans can check out here. Skyrim also has a fantastic selection of downloadable content, most of which is thanks to the passionate modding community.
Xbox and PlayStation users can download mods to alter their experience, ranging from turning all dragons into trains to adding a recreation of Oblivion's Bruma into Skyrim. Nearly every issue a player has with Skyrim can be fixed with a few mods. And considering how powerful the Creation Kit is, it's no surprise that Skyrim has some of the most feature-rich mods ever made. Fans frequently joke that modding Skyrim is more enjoyable than playing it, which isn't far from the truth.
The amount of freedom modding grants players is unparalleled, turning Skyrim from a sandbox for RPG systems into a sandbox for player modifications. Even console players can partake in modding thanks to the Special Edition version of Skyrim.
For as many issues as the Skyrim: Special Edition has, allowing console players to mod their game is a game-changer for the industry that needs to be implemented into more titles.
By all accounts, Oblivion is the buggiest Elder Scrolls game made since Daggerfall. Radiant AI, a system that gave NPCs schedules and allowed them to react to world events dynamically, would frequently break and result in hilarious NPC interactions.
Oblivion's scaling system is also fundamentally broken; poor bandits would wear full sets of Daedric gear at higher levels. Yet fans rarely hold these elements against the game.
The game's overall tone evokes a strange mix of nostalgia and hopefulness. For a game that focuses on a demonic invasion, it understands it's a video game. Oblivion embraces that with silly NPC interactions and crazy quest premises that would feel inappropriate in other games. Oblivion has many issues, but the game's incredible quests and nostalgic tone are the main reasons why so many Oblivion fans love this game, quirks and all. The draw of most Elder Scrolls games is to live another life.
Every title since Arena has tried to further this goal. Scaling enemies made it feel like you progressed in combat. I don't understand the hate for Oblivion. Of the three TES games made in this century, it's the worst. But that's not to say that it's bad - it's certainly still worth playing as far as I'm concerned. Skyrim is definitely a better game, but going back to Oblivion doesn't bother me.
I still enjoy it. So, play Skyrim first but make sure to give Oblivion a chance at some point. It is not bad at all. I would personally just skip Oblivion and go to Skyrim but if you are totally insistent upon playing Oblivion you'll definitely need to play it first to really enjoy it in my opinion. I think oblivion stands on its own even now. It has a distinct look and feel and the storytelling is often better.
You're right that Morrowind isn't as good as Oblivion mechanically, but the world of Morrowind from what I played of it seemed a lot more interesting than Oblivion's continuous forests, samey dungeons, and fucked up leveling system referring to how the enemies level with you, making the game harder as you level up.
Granted, I didn't have any fun with Morrowind until I'd modded it a bit to make sure that every swing was a hit. Also, everytime I start it I cheat my stamina to a very high number so that I don't have to stop running and walk at that slow ass pace. That game certainly hasn't aged very well, but I still think it has its merits and is worth looking into if you're willing to get used to its quirks.
Finally, the lack of voice acting never bothered me. It was a bit refreshing to see detailed information on where to go, and I liked reading it at my own pace instead of waiting for an NPC to finish talking. The graphics are awful, the gameplay is slower, and worst of all: Fast travel is all but non-existant. Is it worth playing this game in ? If you want more Elder Scrolls content in your life, it is still a great game.
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