The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Interview

Jolt Online Gaming has conducted an interview with Bethesda’s Gavin Carter, in which the producer addresses several questions about the upcoming fourth installment in the Elder Scrolls series, Oblivion. An excerpt to follow:

Q: Please tell us about the character creation system and some of its options?

A: Character creation is similar to Morrowind in that you play through it as part of the game’s opening. We like this approach as it’s far less of an abstraction from the menu-based character creation most games seem to employ. You get a greater sense of how the different game systems work before you commit to a certain class archetype. The mechanics of our character creation system work very similarly to our previous games you can choose a class or custom-tune your own by picking your major and minor stats. You also further enhance your character by choosing a birth sign, which grants advantages and disadvantages in some cases. We’ve also tied our face creation tools into the process, so you can play around a lot with how your character appears. This includes pulling on the face to create new looks, as well as picking eye colour, and hair colour and length. You can even age your character and change your complexion as well. The possibilities are just about endless.