So, it looks like Bethesda renewed a trademark on "Redguard" as “downloadable computer game software offered via the internet and wireless devices”. Apparently Bethesda good ol' PR boy Pete Hines didn't comment on it, coyly saying that he can't respond to every rumor, but rumors abound that this is Bethesda's next step in providing new DLC for Skyrim.
But just what would Redguard entail?
In the Elder Scrolls universe, the Redguard race are known as proud warriors of Hammerfell, one of the country that was once an Imperial province but by the time of Skyrim has rebelled and even fought of the Thalmor to establish their own country. Now what would this mean if the new DLC were set in Hammerfell? Well, I personally hope it will tie in to the Skyrim Civil War and give a better resolution than we got with either side. While both sides pretty firmly established just who was in charge by the end, the future of Skyrim was left hanging after either Ulfric or Elisif ascended to the throne. If the player sided with the Empire, I'd like to see perhaps an attempt by the Empire to retake Hammerfell through Skyrim. If the player sided with the Stormcloaks and installed Ulfric as High King, perhaps Hammerfell might try to march on Skyrim at a weak moment to begin building an Empire of their own. Or, perhaps, it might even lead into an alliance between Skyrim and Hammerfell against the Empire and the Thalmor, both of which both countries oppose.
Granted, this is all rampant speculation and some wishful thinking on my part (they probably won't program all of Hammerfell into the game, though I've been wrong before). And even so, Bethesda has neither confirmed or denied any of this having anything to do with Skyrim, so it may all just be rampant speculation on everyone's part. Still, some healthy speculation is good and perhaps it will all pay off splendidly.
And not involve Bethesda telling lies about being able to fly dragons.
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