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 At the VGAs tonight, Bethesda confirmed that the rumors are true -- there's a new Elder Scrolls in the works. It's called Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, and it's even got a release date -- November 11, 2011. 

No information on platforms or gameplay details just yet, but we'll keep you up to date.

 








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skyler88's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2010 19:25
skyler88
Busted a nut when it was happening.
Korolev's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2010 19:25
Korolev
Great. Hopefully not using anything even resembling gamebryo.
bluemeep's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2010 19:27
bluemeep
AWWWWWWW YISSSSSSSS
Fort Cancer's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2010 19:27
Fort Cancer
Oh my I am now in waiting.
Chris Carter's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2010 19:27
Chris Carter
I'm fucking stoked.

Please use a new non glitchy engine though!
MrJenkemstein's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2010 19:28
MrJenkemstein
Died and came back when i heard this.
Extra Crispy's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2010 19:30
Extra Crispy
I always was a bit curious about Nordic culture/Skyrim. Since it takes place in Skyrim, my curiosity can be slaked.
AW YEAH
thehoytman's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2010 19:30
thehoytman
damn, 11/11/11 will be the day productivity dies
JohnApocalypse's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2010 19:33
JohnApocalypse
lets be honest, this will get delayed
Luke Barnard's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2010 19:35
Luke Barnard
Soooooo many boners.
Skribble's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2010 19:36
Skribble
Oh fuck yeah.

I only got like 1/2 way through TESIV. I just could not handle that fucking engine. Please for the love of god just use an engine that isn't 10 years old and filled with bugs and soulless character models. Surely you have a dickload of money by now, just license Cryengine 3 or UE3.

Assuming it's a new engine, I am excited.
Slats's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2010 19:39
Slats
Oh man I hope they aren't just going to reuse Gamebryo again.
Dr Pups's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2010 19:39
Dr Pups
I really really REALLY hope the enemy they speak of are the Akavir, the people of the Dragon lands. To me that's what the teaser strongly implies and this would be really amazing since the Akavir are one of the least explored points in the whole Elder Scroll series.

They're basically the Borg/Dominion to Tamriel's Empire.
Resonanse's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2010 19:42
Resonanse
@Skribble:

Wow, you clearly have no idea how game creation works; you can't just use a game engine like UDK to create a massive open-world like the Elder Scrolls; the engine just isn't designed for it. CryEngine maybe [though Crysis wasn't half as big as Oblivion so I doubt you could use it], but even then the engine isn't all that great - not to mention they'll have been working on this game for years [oblivion took 5 - 6 years]; a long time before Cryengine 3 was announced...

GameByro is used because it can stream large, persistent worlds with decent graphics - there aren't many engine that actually do that...
NinjaTaco's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2010 19:43
NinjaTaco
Gamebryo bad.
pneuma08's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2010 19:43
pneuma08
New engine? New engine? For the love of God, please retire Gamebryo.
ScrappyDoo's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2010 19:44
ScrappyDoo
Will the animations be awful and all of the NPCs petrified looking like in practically every Bethesda game?
Chongomaster's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2010 19:45
Chongomaster
Next year is gonna be the shit for videogames!
RocketKnight's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2010 19:46
RocketKnight
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
.... No Gambryo, please, Bethesda?
Chongomaster's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2010 19:46
Chongomaster
Also I hope this game is Just Cause 2 big.
Tron's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2010 19:47
Tron
Can't wait to see spinning head and spaghetti arms in elder scrolls V
Marc Allen's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2010 19:52
Marc Allen
Gamebryo is complete and utter shit. Hopefully they retired that piece of horse shit engine and are using something that inst riddled with bugs.

Though on topic guess its good to see it confirmed. Cant really say too much more since its just a announcement trailer..a really dark one, but the dragon was bad ass.
Phones's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2010 19:56
Phones
Oh, a dragon. How original.
(On the other hand I'm fan-girling ME3 like crazy, even it's got a story that seems just as plain).
Chongomaster's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2010 19:57
Chongomaster
Aren't dragons all dead in the TES universe? Unless that's the reborn crap he was talking about.
bluemeep's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2010 19:59
bluemeep
OH GOD THERE'S A VIDEO NOW

I NEED TO THROW MONEY AT PEOPLE

GIVE ME PREORDERS

GIVE THEM TO ME
Dr Pups's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2010 20:00
Dr Pups
@Chongomaster

They are thought to be which is why I hope/believe this chapter in the ES series will deal with the return of the people of Akavir.

http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Lore:Dragons
http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Lore:Akavir
Tarvu's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2010 20:03
Tarvu
They announce Skyrim and I *JIZZ IN MY PANTS*.
Chongomaster's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2010 20:03
Chongomaster
Akavir? Perhaps we will see the Narvaine.
Doctor m3ds's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2010 20:04
Doctor m3ds
@Chongomaster

Yeah, next year is going to be crazy. Though I'm kinda hoping it's not just a holiday rush.
TurboPhoenix's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2010 20:17
TurboPhoenix
Yes everybody, we know Gamebryo is total crap, but let's face it, if you like TES then you're going to get it regardless.
Fuents's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2010 20:21
Fuents
Between this, Dragon Age 2 and Mass Effect 3, I don't need much else to keep me happy.
Darckcloud723's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2010 20:34
Darckcloud723
And people said single player games were dead!
Keegah's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2010 20:38
Keegah
Fucking why Skyrim?! Goddamnit!

You guys remember The Jerall Mountains? Imagine a whole game set in that. For Christ's sake, why didn't they do a setting with some actual diversity?
Chongomaster's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2010 20:42
Chongomaster
@Keegah

I'm suprised too. Summerset Isle would have been a better choice (natural boundary, barely spoken about ingame and nearby island that reeks of DLC).
salamagogo's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2010 20:47
salamagogo
i dont care if they use gamebryo as long as they GET RID OF THE LEVEL SCALING ENEMIES!!!!!!!!111...the ones are staying.
mackie junior's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2010 20:57
mackie junior
The worst thing I can say about myself as a person is that I cried a little when I saw this was announced.
Elsa's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2010 21:11
Elsa
So many great rpgs coming next year!
Snowraptor's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2010 21:17
Snowraptor
I was kinda hoping for Black Marsh for this game. I can't imagine there being to many Argonians and Khajit in Skyrim. Damn cold...
pmhgrwx's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2010 21:49
pmhgrwx
Itd be nice if it contains something other than forest, ruins, and caves.
FrozenImplosion's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2010 21:53
FrozenImplosion
F*CK YESSSSSSSS
Excitement.
jaygerbomb's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2010 21:57
jaygerbomb
FINALLY! Since Skyrim is the home of the Nords, I hope they capture some of the aesthetics of Solsteim (sp?).
Caffeine Knight's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2010 21:58
Caffeine Knight
Oh man, the times before Elder Scrolls games come out, when screenshots, gameplay videos, lore, and other tidbits of ES goodness comes rolling in......is there anything better?

I remember reading about Morrowind for like a year before it came out and getting so so very excited for it. I didn't follow Oblivion much for personal reasons, but God, I can't fucking wait for this shit! Also, I doubt it will be a new engine but I'm sure Gamebryo is going to be seeing almost a complete overhaul, which will practically be a new engine.
chronicus_prime's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2010 22:14
chronicus_prime
SKYRIM!!! 11-11-11
Dr Strangelove's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2010 22:15
Dr Strangelove
As long it's not Gamebryo, we're in good shape. We'll climb one giant, Metal Gear Solid 3-esque ladder to celebrate.
Fuzunga's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2010 22:20
Fuzunga
This is running idTech, right? RIGHT!?
wildcatfan87's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2010 22:40
wildcatfan87
too bad this game is gonna be fallout 3 with swords

ROFL







(I hope people know I am being sarcastic)
Corduroy Turtle's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2010 22:41
Corduroy Turtle
I'm am praying for a new engine but who am I kidding? I'll buy it anyway. Wooooo!!
timtheterrible's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2010 22:55
timtheterrible
Oh fuck yes, son!
GoodGuyA's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2010 22:58
GoodGuyA
Now that I'm actually paying attention to the Elder Scrolls series, I'll keep this on alert.
Metallion's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2010 23:05
Metallion
I am already scheduling a week off of work starting from 11.11.11
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