interesting theory, since the game is set hundreds of years after Oblivion, the geography might change dramatically like it shows in the novels.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rudypoodoo/5270469374/

This pic shows the geological evolution from the currently still played Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, thru how it looked like during the Vvardenfell Red Mountain mega-super-eruption as depicted in the Elder Scrolls Novel Inferno City, to how it may look like after the great Red Mountain mega-super-eruption (and how it most likely will look like in the upcoming, most anticipated The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim!)

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I thought it takes eons for geography to shift like that. Kind of strange if it does. The environment can change, but geography?

Pretty weird seeing all the continent spread like that, its almost like Skyrim is a reboot to the series, and races will become more seperated from each other.

it is, but remember this is a fantasy world not earth , so the core of the planet is different, also it was changed (like shown) in the novels a bit.

That was due to a volcanic supereruption though. I doubt the lands will become as seperated as they seem to predict unless another mass geological event takes place. I reckon the map in the novel will be very close to that in the game.

I wouldn't put a lot of faith in that image. Sure, the areas may drift a bit further apart but I think that extrapolates it a bit too far. However, although TES series is fantasy - I wouldn't be too surprised if some of the land closer to Vvardenfell when it went off had drifted quicker (as per forces, motion, etc) possibly reconnecting a couple of land masses. And supsequently causing earthquakes on those masses.

Would be amusing if old Leyawiin opinions had remained (Cue Oblivion's countess) and it came into contact with Elswyr or Blackmarsh. Ok, not amusing but interesting.

Wow that sux so bad. I want the continent to be totally unchanged.

meh this is nothing to whine over (slimebeast) or be amazed by.

I am happy that we might see more water now, I want a dark brotherhood quest where we need to drown someone int he ocean!

The novel is good?

Btw I just want to discover all the land;..Must be nice to go back to Morrowind/cyrrodile..etc..

If anyone notice in the second picture there is a whole region that got drowned in Morrowind, does that mean there going to be an underwater city ? that would be awesome.