PTS: New log-in screen for v6.3.3 - Leyawiin or Gideon?

RaddlemanNumber7

Is this concept art showing Leyawiin, or are we really going to get a city of this size in Blackwood? Might it be Gideon?

If it is an accurate picture of in-game Gideon that would be amazing.



That poor Argonian. The Player Character really should look after him better. Get him some healing, and a helmet!

lillybit

Yes, they said on the stream that Gideon will be in the Chapter too along with Leyawiin.

Edited because I think I misunderstood what you were asking! I think it's Leyawiin, from memory if matched what they showed in the stream of it

RemanCyrodiil_I

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ealdwin

As others have mentioned, the city featured in that image is Leyawiin, made clear by the Imperial Architecture and it situation straddling what I can assume is the Niben river.

Leyawiin will be the main city for the Blackwood chapter, similar to Solitude, Rimmen, Alinor, Vivec City, Orsinium, etc.

LaerothKeykalyn

Leyawiin

LaerothKeykalyn

RaddlemanNumber7 wrote: »

Is this concept art showing Leyawiin, or are we really going to get a city of this size in Blackwood? Might it be Gideon?

If it is an accurate picture of in-game Gideon that would be amazing.



That poor Argonian. The Player Character really should look after him better. Get him some healing, and a helmet!

Need full art. This is cool.

Ekzorka

Again this Argonian with a Bright-Throat tribe sings. Still didn't get who is that — story character or decoration. Too bad that ZoS was too busy with being pride that they have 3 female characters in a cinematic.
It is worth paying tribute to the designer(s) who create an armor for the tail.

LaerothKeykalyn

Ekzorka wrote: »

Again this Argonian with a Bright-Throat tribe sings. Still didn't get who is that — story character or decoration. Too bad that ZoS was too busy with being pride that they have 3 female characters in a cinematic.
It is worth paying tribute to the designer(s) who create an armor for the tail.

This is companion! 🤦‍♂️ New system, oh... man.

Tommy_The_Gun

I would not be surprised if Gideon was the "main", larger city of new chapter and Leyawiin more like a "starter" smaller city.

New Chapter takes place long before TES 4 Oblivion, so I kinda imagine that Leyawiin is most likely smaller at that time.

Ekzorka wrote: »

Again this Argonian with a Bright-Throat tribe sings. Still didn't get who is that — story character or decoration. Too bad that ZoS was too busy with being pride that they have 3 female characters in a cinematic.
It is worth paying tribute to the designer(s) who create an armor for the tail.

Yep, it was wierd that they did not even mentioned him. I mean with Elsweyr chapter, Khamira was all over the place. Even in reveal stream ZOS introduced her, and it made perfect sense, as this was a "Khajiit" year long story.
But now when we have an "Argonian" year long story, the Argonian character is nameless 2nd plan character that fetches swords...

Maybe it is not Argonian year long story ? ? ? The Imperial lady seemed to be "player character" (they said it on reveal stream)... idk. It almost feels as if ZOS was afraid to focus on Argonians because idk, they may discourage some people to buy new chapter... ? ? ?
Idk... I think that most people will actually buy new chapter for an Argonian lore. It is probably the most unique culture & lore in a video RPG...

colossalvoids

I'm pretty sure it's Imperial year due to Oblivion anniversary and argonians were always the least liked race in all the polls which is telling. Personally I would love an argonian chapter but it's quite unlikely to be happening soon.

Tommy_The_Gun

colossalvoids wrote: »

I'm pretty sure it's Imperial year due to Oblivion anniversary and argonians were always the least liked race in all the polls which is telling. Personally I would love an argonian chapter but it's quite unlikely to be happening soon.

It would be very weird if it was not an Argonian chapter. I mean what else could it be if we are getting central parts of Black Marsh ?

Every chapter so far introduced a new full-size zone & smaller zone later on, that is very close to the 1st big zone. All of that had a theme tied to one of playable races.

We know more or less where Gideon city is and I think they even showed a small map on reveal stream where new zone will be. So it is between Shadowfen & Murkmire, slightly to the west, closer to Cyro. So I imagine that Leyawiin will most likely be on the left border of New zone. And later on, smaller dlc zone will be probably on the east, with Helstorm / Thorn / Archon city.

I also share your fear and everything is possible. They might add different dlc zone, in some random spot arround Cyrodiil - and call it Imperial chapter. Other thing is they might add Imperial/Argonian "joined" year long story. But I don't think it will be the case. In Elsweyr we had a lot of Khajiit - focused main story plot & quests later on, but the initial plot involved Imperials. So it might be the same case here.

Right now I will give it a benefit of a doubt and ignore the fact that nothing was said about Argonian dude in a reveal trailer. They may be saving it for later. Who knows.

But I won't lie. I would be heavily disappointed if It will turn out it is not a proper Argonian - themed year-long story.

RemanCyrodiil_I

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Ekzorka

Elfdominion4 wrote: »

This is companion! 🤦‍♂️ New system, oh... man.

So... Is it Imperial male or Dunmer female?

RemanCyrodiil_I wrote: »

Neither the Imperials nor Argonians will get the chapter to themselves, let alone the year - but I think there's a lot to be excited for with the direction they've taken with Blackwood of having that cultural clash. Not personally excited for the strong Daedric narrative though.

I'm worried that it will be the same mixing of different themes as it was in Greymoor-Markarth where not a single theme was really done and all the DLCs is just a vampire march under a High Rock's atmosphere.
I was hoping for some Ayleid or even ex-Akaviri (yeah, lie-themed crates) lore, but there surely will be a lot of Mehrunes and Argonians (because of TES 4 and lore-master's favorite race).

LaerothKeykalyn

Ekzorka wrote: »

Elfdominion4 wrote: »

This is companion! 🤦‍♂️ New system, oh... man.

So... Is it Imperial male or Dunmer female?

RemanCyrodiil_I wrote: »

Neither the Imperials nor Argonians will get the chapter to themselves, let alone the year - but I think there's a lot to be excited for with the direction they've taken with Blackwood of having that cultural clash. Not personally excited for the strong Daedric narrative though.

I'm worried that it will be the same mixing of different themes as it was in Greymoor-Markarth where not a single theme was really done and all the DLCs is just a vampire march under a High Rock's atmosphere.
I was hoping for some Ayleid or even ex-Akaviri (yeah, lie-themed crates) lore, but there surely will be a lot of Mehrunes and Argonians (because of TES 4 and lore-master's favorite race).

Argonians in the trailer.

Ekzorka

Elfdominion4 wrote: »

Argonians in the trailer.

But the first two companions will be not an Argonians.

danno8

Reminds me of this:



Fantastic "mod" based on Skyrim. And totally free if you own Skyrim through Steam.

LaerothKeykalyn

Ekzorka wrote: »

Elfdominion4 wrote: »

Argonians in the trailer.

But the first two companions will be not an Argonians.

In the trailer. Look more trailer and you see more spoilers mechanics, but not look like all at a game.

Elvenheart

RemanCyrodiil_I wrote: »

Tommy_The_Gun wrote: »

Maybe it is not Argonian year long story ? ? ? The Imperial lady seemed to be "player character" (they said it on reveal stream)... idk. It almost feels as if ZOS was afraid to focus on Argonians because idk, they may discourage some people to buy new chapter... ? ? ?
Idk... I think that most people will actually buy new chapter for an Argonian lore. It is probably the most unique culture & lore in a video RPG...

I think it's quite clear that this is neither a year of the Imperials or Argonians. It's a year of Dagon and the Gates of Oblivion - the Q4 DLC setting was already announced to be the Deadlands (Dagon's realm of Oblivion) near the start of the reveal event.

The Q2 chapter zone will be a mishmash of Imperial, Argonian and Daedric content with an Oblivion threat narrative driving the overall story.

Tommy_The_Gun wrote: »

I would not be surprised if Gideon was the "main", larger city of new chapter and Leyawiin more like a "starter" smaller city.

They did stress that a lot of their design freedom came with the Black Marsh section of Blackwood as opposed to the Cyrodiil zone - but Leyawiin is the capital and largest city of the zone (as it has gates so will have its own instance due to its size like Solitude and Markarth). Gideon appears to be an open city without gates so it might be a bit smaller, and it uses the Leyawiin Nibenese architecture, though this in accordance with the lore. Neither the Imperials nor Argonians will get the chapter to themselves, let alone the year - but I think there's a lot to be excited for with the direction they've taken with Blackwood of having that cultural clash. Not personally excited for the strong Daedric narrative though.

Oooo, then maybe we can call it the Year of the Daedra! I want Daedra as a playable race!