The Elder Scrolls Online: Necromaims to be the most intriguing yet frightening of its chapter installments. While every expansion did contain threats to the land,Necrompromises that all reality will be at stake this time around. Once again, the player will be brought in to save the day from Creatures akin to Lovecraftian horrors.
The Elder Scrolls Online: Necromteases a secret that has the capability of unraveling all of reality. As of now, the true nature of this secret is unknown, and it will likely stay that way untilNecromreleases on June 5. However, there are various hints found throughoutThe Elder Scrollsthat could provide fans with a little context as to what this secret might be.
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The Elder Scrolls' Godhead
To understand how to interpret the unraveling of reality inThe Elder Scrollsuniverse, it is important to note what the universe exactly is. Oneof the prevailing theories for theElder Scrollsuniverseis that it is actually a dream in the mind of an entity called a godhead. This means that everything that has ever happened in theElder Scrollsuniverse has occurred because of this said dreaming godlike entity. However, like most dreams, the godhead does not demonstrate any level of control over what the entities can do. Some individuals in the dream can even realize this and gain godlike powers of their own as a result, which is a process known as CHIM.
For those reasons, it is likely that the existence of a godhead has something to do with the secret teased byNecrom. However, this secret is seemingly being undisclosed for a reason. It is currently kept under lock by the Daedric prince of knowledge, Hermaeus Mora, who holds ancient pieces of information lost to time. It is likely that whoever is looking for this secret already knows of the existence of the godhead. That would mean the secret could possibly be a way to wake up the godhead and make the dream cease, ending reality with it. This would be a great way ofThe Elder Scrolls' weirder lorewhile also making it presentable as an expansion.
Thematically speaking, the godhead would also be one of the most fitting explanations as well.The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom’s Lovecraftian horroraesthetic is the perfect lead-up to some sort of all-knowing and all-powerful god in the midst. Knowing there is an entity that could wipe out all existence with a single thought is one of the core themes behind Lovecraft’s cosmic horror. Hermaeus Mora may be a frightening tentacle god, but even he is no match for the overwhelming power of the godhead. However, there are also less fitting but just as viable explanations for what this secret could be.
The Elder Scrollsalso has quite a large focus on sound, especially when it pertains to powerful abilities. The thu’um, sword-singing, and tonal architecture are a few of the abilities that certain races or individuals have. Curiously, they all have some relationship to sound and are among the most powerful abilities found throughElder Scrolls’history and lore. PerhapsNecrom’s big secret could be a way to manipulate sound as a reality-altering weapon. However, this weapon may be too powerful for mortal hands.
For example, the disappearance of Yokuda, the Redguard homeland, is often attributed to a single sword-singing technique. If there is a sword-singing technique that can sink an entire continent, there’s no telling how dangerous this supposed weapon could be. While the secret remains unknown, its threat to existence is still there. WithHermaeus Mora’s return inNecromand the players' help, fans will soon learn of this new threat to reality that could end up flipping the lore community on its own head.
The Elder Scrolls Onlineis available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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