I know we get complaints every now and then that nobody talks about gaming anymore, but anyone is free to post about games.
I've been playing Skyrim since it came out in 2011 and originally had it on PS3. Then I got the special edition on PS4 since it had mods (unfortunately I didn't realize that Sony screwed over playstation users when it came to mods). I got a gaming laptop when my other one broke and now I play it with so many mods I spend more time doing quests in new territories.
Anyway, as much as I love the game I always felt that the Civil War kind of felt unfinished. I always played as the empire and there is no mission to drive out the Thalmor nor is there a moot to decide a new ruler. I have played the Civil War with the mod that restores it to what it was originally supposed to be so that was fun. My question is do you think that the civil war will play any role in any side quests in Elder Scrolls 6? With the Thalmor it sounds like their reach extends past Skyrim.
Although since each Elder Scrolls game takes place years later, I still think the effects of the civil war will play into the game somehow.
Why did you expect the empire to drive out the Thalmor? They invited them in. The knew about their death camp at Northwatch Keep. FFS people.
As for your question, they will just do a "The Warp in the West" thing and say what ever they want. The Warp in the West was how they resolved the events of Daggerfall->Morrowind. It essentially says that every outcome happened, even if the outcomes were conflicting. Read this for how Bethseda has handled this sort of event in the past.
That being said, it is <current year> and expecting a large game studio to do anything but the most hamfisted politicization of a game is laughable. Furthermore expecting Bethesda to actually manage a quality game at this point is laughable. Remember Fallout 76 and Wolfenstein. I personally expect for them to execute Ulfric for being Trump-like, and for them to make Skyrim into a morality play about always kneeling to your "betters".
One final addendum, stop being a fucking consooooooomer.
Well the Thalmor felt like a loose end and it surprised me that you couldn’t drive them out once you see what they are all about.
I don’t buy games like I used to and do a lot of reading.
Also, thanks for the article. Very informative.