Ske-let it be

Since the 2019 addon Elsweyr , there had been no new playable class in The Elder Scrolls Online . This is set to change with the 2024 expansion Necrom . However, the name and cover may cause confusion, because even though everything points to an appearance of the bone summoner, the necromancer was already introduced in the above-mentioned Khajiit chapter. Instead, there is another mage class, the Arcanist, who merrily reads tomes and uses plenty of runes to rampage.

While the number of character classes has been increased, the number of tracks has been reduced to nine. At the same time, the total duration of the album has been increased to almost 1.5 hours compared to the previous addons. The result are tracks with a length of up to 15 minutes. If you know me, you will be aware: no me gusta. There are exceptions, of course, but it's rare that a composer can captivate listeners with a piece lasting three to five average pop songs.

Games from the The Elder Scrolls-series

The Elder Scrolls: Arena (1994)

The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall (1996)

The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind (2002)

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (2006)

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011)

The Elder Scrolls Online (2014)

In terms of content, the album would also fit in very well with the typical fantasy horror offshoot, as the score is generally quite dark and menacing. This begins with the theme song Shadow Over Morrowind, which transports the beautiful Elder Scrolls-theme into the minor key and causes neck hair to move with its dissonances. Other pieces such as The Cephaliarch’s Domain or The Colour of All Knowledge are spookily creepy, while From Ald Isra to Tel Dreloth and City of Shadow and Ash convey more of a hopeful spirit of optimism. A Sanguine Symphony and A Battered Past, a Furious Future are typical TESO-action fare again.