Summary
The Elder Scrolls 6is one of the most anticipated games in the past few years, ever since Bethesda officially announced it in 2018. The teaser video didn’t show much about the game’s story or where it will be set. EachElder Scrollsgame has a unique theme, with some shared elements, like the recurring problem of Deadras messing with mortals.Elder Scrolls Onlinerecently showed a novel idea about these immortal deities in its latest DLC, Gold Road, and it would fit perfectly inThe Elder Scrolls 6.
Fans have been grasping at straws for any official news aboutThe Elder Scrolls 6beyond its 2018 announcement video. To get their fix forElder Scrollsloreand gameplay, they either go through multiple replays ofSkyrim, or turn to the franchise’s MMO title,The Elder Scrolls Online, whose Second Era-set story is part of the canon. The Gold Road DLC is expected to expand on the franchise’s lore significantly with the introduction of a never-before-seen Daedra.The Elder Scrolls 6would benefit from pulling off the same strategy.
Why The Elder Scrolls 6 Could Benefit From Introducing a New Daedric Prince
Daedric Princes have been well-documented throughout theElder Scrollslore since they regularly meddle in the affairs of the people of Tamriel and commit atrocities out of ambition or mere amusement. Some of the most popular and famous include:
The New Daedric Prince Ithelia Breathes New Life Into The Elder Scrolls Lore
Elder Scrolls Onlinewill introduce a Daedric Prince who has been seemingly forgotten by the scribes of Tamriel’s history: Ithelia. According toESO Gold Roadlore so far, Ithelia is known as the Daedric Prince of Paths or the Fate-Changer. This heavily hints that she’s somehow able to mold or change destinies. Daedric Princes will always be fascinating to build a story around because they’re literally larger than life. They’re from another reality, so they can’t be truly killed, only banished. However, this also means that they have limited influence over Mundus, the planet Tamriel is on, so they rely on their human followers to do their bidding or summon them.
Each Prince has a unique personality and objectives that often put them at odds with other Princes. Such conflicts often lead to the gods’ followers attacking each other or committing atrocities that change Tamriel for the worse. Moreover, each species in the continent has differing interpretations of theDaedric Princes’ intentions and origins, which adds to the depth of the franchise’s lore. Therefore, introducing a new — or long-forgotten — Prince would be nothing short of a boon forThe Elder Scrolls 6’s story.
