News regarding The Elder Scrolls 6 has fallen flat in recent years, leading to a gulf in information that fans are attempting to fill. This has led to many rumors and theories relating to the main details of the upcoming title, with the setting of the release being one of the largest points of contention.
With this being said, a dominant theory has arisen relating to this, with many fans believing that The Elder Scrolls 6 will be set within the province of Hammerfell. From this, a lot of the involved narratives and explored cultures of The Elder Scrolls 6 can be inferred, and it would be likely for the release to portray the Redguard race in great detail if this setting is correct.
The Theories Behind The Elder Scrolls 6's Setting
The only concrete information that fans have to deduce information for The Elder Scrolls 6 is its 2018 announcement trailer, which offered a brief glimpse at the game world of the release. Judging from the huge scale of this glimpse and its mountainous center-piece, many fans have labeled the province of Hammerfell as the most likely candidate for The Elder Scrolls 6's setting.
The provincial setting of an Elder Scrolls title is a point of massive importance, informing a huge part of its involved content right down to the name of a release. Hammerfell has appeared sporadically throughout the history of the franchise, but has never been given the kind of portrayal that a modern mainline release like TES 6 would foster. Hammerfell is one of the largest provinces within Tamriel and is steeped in history, but its presence as the homeland of the Reguard would be one of its most fascinating aspects.
The Elder Scrolls 6: Hammerfell's Redguard
In the same way that Nords featured heavily in 2011's Skyrim, a Hammerfell-set The Elder Scrolls 6 would portray the Redguard in great detail. An ancient race of warriors, the Redguard are known for their rich culture, unique religion, and mysterious origins.
Despite being indigenous to Hammerfell for some time, the Redguard's roots actually lie within a completely different continent. Originally, the Redguard hailed from Yokuda before finding refuge in Tamriel following the mysterious sinking of their original continent. The Redguard found Hammerfell mostly uninhabited, with the abandoned structures of the Dwemer being the main societal remnants that the modern Redguard cities are built around.
The intercontinental nature of the Redguard has led to consistent in-fighting among its population, with many falling on either side of whether the Redguard should maintain their Yokudan values or assimilate with Tamirelic culture and religion. In this way, the Redguard are one of the most interesting and unique of The Elder Scrolls' races, and possess the perfect balance of mystery and depth to be the candidates of the main demographic to feature in The Elder Scrolls 6.
Recent installments to The Elder Scrolls have offered very specific insights into Tamriel, with the franchise often looking towards the provinces of Cyrodiil or Skyrim, for example. This has led to a modern overrepresentation of races such as the Imperials and Nords, in which some fans may be growing tired of the repetitive imagery that this fosters. With such high expectations being placed on the kind of fresh experience that The Elder Scrolls 6 may provide, the complex nature of the Redguard and their diverse homeland could be perfect answer for the upcoming game.
The Elder Scrolls 6 is currently in development.