Racial Enhancement Poll

[Korbah]

Since the release of 0.1.6, one of our biggest focuses is on providing new content for the different playable races of Nirn. To that end, we’d like to get some feedback from the community as to which of the races you’d most like to see receive additional gameplay features.
These don’t necessarily need to be your favorite races to play, just whichever ones you think could use the most additions. Feel free to discuss your choices and explain the reasons for your choices. It’s not necessary, but the more information we have, the better!

The poll will end in 4 weeks time (30th of November), allowing the largest number of people to have say while also leaving us time to collect the ideas and information before Christmas breaks.

Certain races (Dwemer/Falmer/Dremora) aren't included on the list as they are incomplete WIPs or ruler designer only easter eggs and as such are lower priority than those already in-game without the use of the RD.

 

[exin]

Go go Maormer!!

 

[mindlessidiots]

Now this is a hard decision, a lot of them need extra material. I choose the Bretons, Nords, and Dunmer, the first two because they seem pretty popular and we know a lot about Skyrim because of the most recent elder scrolls game. Two things I would like to see for the nords would be the companions and skyforge steel weapons for artifacts. The Dunmer need more internal mechanics since they are pretty limited in terms of external expansion, so I always found them boring.

 

[Illanair]

Go go Maormer!!

Might wanna throw them a vote then

 

[exin]

Might wanna throw them a vote then

I am impartial!!!

 

[Korbah]

Now this is a hard decision, a lot of them need extra material. I choose the Bretons, Nords, and Dunmer, the first two because they seem pretty popular and we know a lot about Skyrim because of the most recent elder scrolls game. Two things I would like to see for the nords would be the companions and skyforge steel weapons for artifacts. The Dunmer need more internal mechanics since they are pretty limited in terms of external expansion, so I always found them boring.

This is certainly true and is the reason we're holding the poll. With so many races, focus to ensure a better gameplay experience is necessary. In the past we've pretty much been adding bits and pieces here and there without any real focus on the races, unfortunate but true, this poll on the other hand will help us gauge which races are most popular so we can focus on them specifically for the next version(s). The poll doesn't mean those races with fewer or no votes will not see any content, think of it rather as defining our priorities; the races with the most votes will get the most attention early on, and when the gameplay experience with them is at an acceptable level the less popular races will be targeted.

 

[UlrichVonBaden]

Definitely think Orsimer needs a little more love -- so much potential there!

 

[elmorebacon]

Absolutely gotta throw in for Orsimer. I've always loved Orcs in any lore, really, but those from the Elder Scrolls verse have to be my favorite. They've got some cool lore associated with them, and other races from Malacath's sphere (like trolls and ogres) as well.

 

[Korbah]

I've removed "Undead" from the poll as its inclusion was a mistake on my part; it wasn't intended to be included on the list (along with Dwemer,Falmer,Dremora).

 

[AMANONLY]

I would say Heartlanders and Dunmer, Heartlanders because I think they could have an interesting outlook on conquering Cyrodil in opposition to the main stays of either the Colovians or Nibeneans. Dunmer because they desperately need some kind of internal mechanisms to keep them interesting. I have tried to play as them a few times and found it just too boring.

 

[Astrades]

Beast races are my favorite so i vote for them. Khajiits need love

 

[aruon]

ayleids- i've always thought that an ayleid could've be the elven version of tiber septim. a determined ayleid based out of valenwood gains power, and once he/she holds any titular kingdom title (no de jure titles), that character can get the ambition to reclaim lost ayleid heritage AKA imperial island. once that happens, the cyrodillic empire can be formed at a steep discount from normal. plus unique interactions with other ayleids, maybe search forests to find an ayleid to bring to your court.

chimer- maybe an event chain once a dunmer and chimer meet each other? considering the ethnogenesis of the dunmer, to discover some unaltered chimer still exist would be a pretty monumental occurence (especially since the only canon chimer is almalexia... who's a crazy narcissistic zealot.) i can't think of much more right now but dunmer-chimer events would definately spice both races up.

 

[Bombadiggy]

I think Dunmer have a lot of room for growth with great house mechanics, almsivi vs nerevarine vs dagoth ur, and how they have gods amongst them. I feel they could be given more internal conflict and events regarding these.

Next I vote orcs. They are a persecuted society sitting in a precarious spot on the map. I think skyrims system of haivng orc clans living seperate from regular civilization could be interesting, and in general their society and position seems to leave a lot of room for funny things if say an orc became emperor of tamriel.

Lastly I chose the reachman. I just like them, screw nords.

 

[Arclath]

Bretons. The various knightly orders as units and buildings (Knights of the Dragon for Daggerfall, Knights of the Rose for Wayrest and so on) would really add some flavor to the various petty kingdoms, which I find it hard to... Promote a nationalism for, which is a shame. Beyond that, I feel the Iliac Bay, because of its trade-centered lore, could benefit for some tax / trade boosts, not only to Wayrest

 

[Ballisticwaffle]

Can Argonians not drown yet already? Its kinda ridiculous to lose dozens of rulers to drowning from a race who literally have gills. Also Dunmer and the Khajit because reasons.

 

[Raga-Zun]

Can we have Falmer and Dwemer on the list? i know their only playable through character creator but it would still be awesome to see some new features for them.

 

[Zsrai]

Can we have Falmer and Dwemer on the list? i know their only playable through character creator but it would still be awesome to see some new features for them.

Please no. I'd rather the real races get content before the RD only ones do.

 

[Raga-Zun]

What gets content is what gets the votes, it doesn't hurt to put them there, especially if if turns out no-one wants content for them, or, a tonne of people do want content for them.

 

[Zsrai]

What gets content is what gets the votes, it doesn't hurt to put them there, especially if if turns out no-one wants content for them, or, a tonne of people do want content for them.

And Korbah made it clear that he doesn't care if the voters want them or not, since they purposefully aren't in the poll

 

[Raga-Zun]

That's not stated anywhere, but now i do see that they aren't in there specifically because "they are incomplete WIPs or ruler designer only easter eggs and as such are lower priority than those already in-game without the use of the RD."