"All the standard Elder Scrolls races are back. As with our other games, you also start out as a prisoner who is swept away by larger events. There is no downtime -- no casual stroll on the deck of a peaceful ship, no doddering old man reciting morale platitudes while you sift through a character menu -- events unfold immediately and you’ll find yourself playing the game right away without having to wade through spreadsheets of numbers before the fun starts."