From how the Oblivion Crisis changed entire nations to the political maneuvers that would set up Skyrim’s Civil War (and you thought Cersei Lannister could scheme) we’re going to break down the major events that took place in the centuries not covered in the games. Today we’re going to dive the lore connecting Oblivion and Skyrim.

While some mega-fans might seek these connections, not all of them are so easy to find or will even make sense when taken alone.

That’s kind of amazing considering the gap in time and the fact we’ve gone from traditional medieval fantasy to the frigid Nordic lands more akin to the Beowulf legends. Many of the challenges and crucial moments caused by the Oblivion Crisis directly lead to the world we find in Skyrim two centuries later. You really can jump into Skyrim fresh without an inkling of confusion ( Oblivion is pretty great, though).Īll this isn’t to say the games are disconnected. Because each entry in the series is largely self-contained, every title serves as an excellent opportunity for the uninitiated to give the games a shot. Many of us fell in love with The Elder Scrolls series through either Oblivion (2006) or Skyrim (2011).

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