Eurogamer, citing its Denmark editor-in-chief who spoke with an unnamed source close to Bethesda, reports that Elder Scrolls V is now in the works and it's a direct sequel to Oblivion.
"The sequel to Oblivion is coming, we can hereby confirm without hesitation. It's been a while since 2006, hasn't it?" Eurogamer reports.
"This source not only confirmed that the game is in current production, but also spoke briefly about the content -- with fantasy-sounding phrases like Dragon Lord, something with The Blades -- and that voice acting for the characters in the game is currently happening in the weeks to follow."
"The same source confirmed, with official game documents in hand, that this will be the chronological sequel to what happened in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, which is the latest game in the now 16-years-old Elder Scrolls saga and by itself one of the better RPGs for PC and consoles."
Eurogamer goes on to state that Elder Scrolls V has been in development for two years and Bethesda plans to make an official announcement about the game "soon."
Sharkey says: Big fan of the franchise for its storyline, deep character development options, and ability to create some badass weapons and armor. Two things I'd love to see in ESV: a graphical overhaul and a more populated world. Environments still look good but Gamebryo is producing some very dated looking characters -- see Fallout: New Vegas. And after running through the very crowded streets of Rome in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, Oblivion's world looks completely deserted. What would you like to see in the next Elder Scrolls game?
