

Volunteers have come and gone, bringing ever-improving quality and aesthetic standards. Tamriel Rebuilt is nearly two decades old and has been in constant evolution through all this time. But why even revisit these areas? Have they not been done for decades already? Why not direct this effort to new lands? Let's dive into the motivations here. Included in the expansion will also be a major update to the island of Althoa (formerly Balvvarden) and the hamlet of Bal Oyra. The Empire is about as weak as it’s ever going to get, making it the perfect time for the Akaviri to strike.The areas of Tamriel Rebuilt touched by Embers of Empire.Īs you can see on the above map, EoE will include a near-total overhaul of the city of Firewatch, initially released in 2006, as well as the town of Helnim, first available to the public in 2008. With the Empire focused on regaining control of Skyrim, their already-vulnerable position certainly isn’t helped by the fact that the culmination of the Dark Brotherhood questline has you assassinate the current Emperor, Titus Mede II himself. So, all that mess basically adds up to one giant Civil War.

On the other side you had the Empire, who want to continue ruling Skyrim and are supported (or, ahem, monitored) by the Thalmor, powerful representatives of the Third Aldmeri Dominion. At their head was Ulfric Stormcloak, who killed/murdered (depending on which side you take) the former High King Torygg in a duel. Rebelling against the White-Gold Concordat (the peace treaty signed between the Third Aldmeri Dominion and the Tamrielic Empire), the Stormcloaks want the Empire out of Skyrim and honor Talos (otherwise known as Tiber Septim), the Emperor-turned-god whose worship is forbidden in the White-Gold Concordat. Skyrim Special Edition is centered around the Civil War between the Stormcloaks and the Imperial Empire. The first part of Lloros’ rumour has already come true.
