Bethesda Drops A New Skyrim Screenshot

by Matt Helgeson on August 10, 2011 at 11:02 AM

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Get your first look at the Dunmer thief!

Bethesda polled the community on their Skyrim Facebook page about what race/player class people wanted to see revealed, and the Elder Council has spoken. Click below to get a larger view of the screen.

Source: Bethblog

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by Mujokan Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 11:06 AM

Dunmer not Dumner.

"The Dunmer themselves, previously known as the Chimer (changed folk) due to their worship of the Daedra, rather than the Aedra worshipped by the other Aldmer in Summerset Isle, gained their dark skin as a result of the Battle of Red Mountain which involved the murder of an ancient and respected hero known as Nerevar (the reincarnation of whom, dubbed the Nerevarine, the player assumes the role of in Morrowind in order to defeat Dagoth Ur). "

"At the climax of the War of the First Council, the Chimer received their name as they were transformed into the ashen-skinned Dunmer. Most Dunmer attribute this to the curse of Azura. The curse of Azura was a curse in which it is believed Azura thought (and was probably correct) that the Tribunal had killed Indoril Nerevar during a ritual to summon Azura to ask the Daedra what they should do next. Azura appeared anyway (Nerevar now dead) and was furious with Almalexia, Sotha Sil, and Vivec for having killed the war-hero. She cursed them by turning their eyes "as red as the volcano lava" and their skin "as black as their hearts"."

Edit: Fixed already!
by Explosivo Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 11:07 AM

He looks pretty *** angry
by Bhrmaximo Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 11:07 AM

doesnt look like a dunmer D:
by 00Cr055f1r3 Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 11:07 AM

Those daggers look freaking sweet!
by Deputy Alek K. Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 11:08 AM

That armor looks pretty sweet, I wonder whats got him so worked up.
by ThisFreakinGuy Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 11:12 AM

Hmmmmmmmmmmm. He looks a lot different than the ones from Oblivion
by drsoko Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 11:13 AM

He looks beast!!!!!!!!!
by Joseph Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 11:19 AM

Looks pretty cool, but frankly I want to see more of that city behind him, and the area around that city, and the area around that area. Just give me the freaking game already.
by Srosa Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 11:19 AM

This game looks very nice, and I thought I would buy it. I never played any of the predecessors and I'm not an expert about the series. Should I buy Skyrim? How much do you recommend it from 0 to 10?
by Gunfire Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 11:27 AM

Take my money!
by Azure Moon Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 11:27 AM

His skin doesn't look as blue, but they'll probably have the option for skin tone in the character creation screen.

Very nice and that dagger looks wicked!
by Skyrim Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 11:28 AM

Wow Looks Sweet!
by 00Cr055f1r3 Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 11:29 AM

What's the burning thing behind him? A meteor?
by Raven K. Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 11:30 AM

The way he's wielding those knives is the most important detail no one has mentioned yet.
by Mortal91ify02 Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 11:31 AM

Im loving oblivion, i just cannot wait for this.xD
by The Edge Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 11:38 AM

I want to see the Argonians...
by gippnrock Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 11:42 AM

I cant wait to go to Skyrim
by Damarius101 Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 11:44 AM

Ive never been able to play as anything but a Dunmer in TES. They are just TOO badazz.
by Zero Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 11:47 AM

I hope the racial benefits aren't awful for some of the races like they are in Oblivion.
by Dustin G Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 11:49 AM

Mmm Skyrim. If he steals us some copies of Skyrim and delivers them to the needy (GIO) a little early. He will be my hero.