When I'm writing this it's a mere five days until Skyrim is unleashed on the world. At first I had my copy pre-ordered from Amazon UK, but since I live in Sweden I wouldn't get my copy until the 14th at the earliest. I imagined going insane in the few days I had to be without a copy while reading on all the cool stuff online, so I cancelled my order and placed a pre-order from a Swedish retailer instead, even if it meant paying 10 more Euro.
But five days still feels like an eternity, and I honestly can't remember the last time I was this excited over a game release. I played both Morrowind and Oblivion to death, and from what I can tell Skyrim will only improve on things. Unless the game is flat-out broken I have a very hard time thinking it will disappoint me in any way.
Today I've been thinking a lot about areas I'd like to see in the game. I remember the somewhat spooky village in Oblivion with its residents seemingly didn't want you around. If you stayed at the inn you wake up at night, and all the villagers have moved below ground to worship some evil deity. They also kidnapped a young girl, which you could of course set free. The whole thing was a really terrifying experience, and I still remember it today when I think of Oblivion.
I really want to see similar locations in Skyrim; small villages where something is clearly wrong beneath the surface. Or maybe a deserted village, you find a bed, only to be awaken at night by some horrible and strange sounds? A mist have filled the village streets, and it becomes clear what happened to the residents.
I'd also love to see gigantic towers, begging to be climbed and explored. Another awesome idea would be finding a trapdoor in the middle of nowhere in a forest, only to discover it leading to an upside-down tower going far downwards to treasure and fiends.
All in all I can barely wait any longer for Skyrim. My expectations are soaring high, and hopefully the 12h marathon with Greg on Thursday can calm me down enough for the Friday release. If you happen to read this and care enough to comment, what areas do you want to see on Friday?
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