Dragons, long lost to the passages of the Elder Scrolls, have returned to Tamriel. The future of Skyrim, even the Empire itself, hangs in the balance as they wait for the prophesized Dragonborn to come a hero born with the power of The Voice, and the only one who can stand amongst the dragons.Ī special edition of the game was released in 2016. In the midst of this conflict, a far more dangerous, ancient evil is awakened. The High King of Skyrim has been murdered. Alliances form as claims to the throne are made. The open world gameplay of the Elder Scrolls series is continued in Skyrim, as the player character can explore the land at will and ignore or postpone the main quest indefinitely. Set two hundred years after Oblivion, the game takes place in the land of Skyrim in the midst of a civil war after the assassination of the high king. Skyrim's main story revolves around the player character's efforts to defeat the Nordic dragon god Alduin who is prophesied to destroy the world. It was released in November 2011 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It is the fifth and latest installment in The Elder Scrolls series.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is an action role-playing video game developed and published by Bethesda Game Studios.