Is Skyrim set on Earth?Īnyway, according to one of the in-game loading screens, Skyrim does in fact take place on Earth. This clearly sets the Elder Scrolls series far in the future, as planets have moved in their alignment. There’s a real ‘Viking-y’ feel to the whole thing. Skyrim takes most of its inspiration from medieval Northern Europe. Skyrim is not a game based in History (which is a shame), but each of The Elders Scrolls games has been heavily influenced by weapons and locations from the middle ages. The game of Skyrim starts on Morndas, the 17th of Last Seed, 4E201, at approximately 9:30.
If you’re playing on PC, you can type help gamedayspassed in the console to see how much time has passed in-game. Skyrim starts at 4E 201, 200 years after the Third Era ended along with the Septim bloodline.
