Summary
The next major upcoming title for Bethesda will beThe Elder Scrolls 6, with attention starting to shift over to the fantasy RPG now thatStarfieldhas had its time in the spotlight. Fans have been waiting for the nextElder Scrollsentry for over a decade now, and while little confirmed information exists about the title, there is only one potential setting that dominates the many rumors surrounding the anticipated game.
Many fans agree that Hammerfell is the most likely main setting forThe Elder Scrolls 6, and this can give a great indication of what kinds of factions, events, and locations the title may feature. Players will become deeply familiar with the province of Hamerfell if these theories end up holding weight, and the location is distinct from Skyrim in many different ways. Interestingly, Hammerfell has many more territories than Skyrim, and this could have a major impact on a variety of different gameplay elements inThe Elder Scrolls 6.
Comparing the Size of Hammerfell and Skyrim
The core location of anyElder Scrollstitle is important, with installments in the franchise usually being named after the province in which they take place. All ofThe Elder Scrollsgames are set within different parts ofthe continent of Tamriel, and there are still many provinces that have not been given expansive mainline portrayals. Skyrim was one of the most unique provinces thatTEShas ever explored, with its snow-capped mountains and frozen shores not really appearing often elsewhere in Tamriel.
Despite how iconic the world ofSkyrimhas become withinThe Elder Scrollsas a whole, the province is one of the smaller core settings that the franchise has seen.Skyrim’s map only places as the fifth-largest map of anElder Scrollstitle, coming in at around 37 kilometers in width. Of course, the map ofSkyrimalso has a lot of verticality in its mountainous terrain, but it is likely that a Hammerfell setting forThe Elder Scrolls 6will boast a larger playable area.
Hammerfell’s Islands Take it Beyond the Size of Skyrim
The official map of Tamriel shows that Skyrim and Hammerfell are roughly the same size, with Hammerfell arguably being slightly larger.Skyrim and Hammefell each have nine major cities, with Hammerfell possessing its own mountain range, the Dragontail Mountains, and its own vast plains known as the Alik’r Desert. The key difference between the size of Hammerfell and Skyrim is the coastal life of the former, with whole island ranges off the coast of Hammerfell actually belonging to the province.
For example, the island of Stros M’Kai is an importantpolitical seat of power for Hammerfell, with these islands and several large bays taking the size of the province beyond Skryim’s. Piracy and sea trade are both very prominent elements of Hammerfell’s history, and the scope of the province extends beyond its mainland in a way that Skyrim does not.
While the mainland geography of Hammerfell and Skyrim are very similar in terms of size and even verticality, the waters surrounding Hammerfell and its encompassing islands makethe rumored setting ofThe Elder Scrolls 6larger thanSkyrim’s overall. Some rumors even suggest thatThe Elder Scrolls 6will feature more than one province that players can explore, but a thorough sole focus on Hammerfell should still see the game’s map eclipse that of its 2011 predecessor.
The main setting ofThe Elder Scrolls 6has still not been confirmed by Bethesda.
