I have a feeling after seeing the screenshots and reading the leaked info that this is a wrong turn. Normally that wouldn't be a big deal but with something as big as The Elder Scrolls it can be a huge deal. You'd have to be blind not think that this mmo will impact the single player in some way or form.
I am two things right now. First I'm not happy, I'm scared for this series. Second I'm happy, I'm excited to see what could be. This has to be done perfectly. They have to come at this very cautious and really listen to the community. The fans that have been here from the early scrolls games have a right to speak. They are the ones that made it as big as it is.
Either way we will most likely all play it and all love it or hate it, there will be no middle ground on this one. After a long sit down with my thoughts I've decided to wait until more info/videos are released before I start forming my opinion. A year from now we may be playing our favorite new mmo or setting elder scrolls on the shelf for good.
I'll end with this. I don't want my hand held with this game. I want it to be hard, overwhelming and confusing. I want to be learning about aspects of the game months and months maybe even years after the game releases. Also I don't want feeling of grind after grind and the same old stuff everyday just to get special gear that once you get doesn't help you because now you have to get the extra special gear. Being rewarded is why I play mmo's. Please don't add an ingame store that allows the person next to me to get the weapon I've played 50 hours for to get.
Whatever it is I'm feeling I'm not sure. One thing is for sure I'm eager to see what comes of this either way. Good luck, hopefully not good riddiance.