Folks,
We talk A LOT - in fact, ad nauseum - about DLC's and expansions.
It's all well and good, and there's been some thunderously great ideas.

However:
I think we need to take it as a given that any and all major DLC's or outright Expansions will either be within Skyrim or geographically quite close. The map is already ginormous and I would bet it's safe to rule out a new/reopened province as the setting for any Skyrim additions.

With this in mind, I think it's time we start discussing what and where TES6 will be.
The Shivering Isles is a rather obvious choice, since (to my knowledge) no TES game has ever explored that region.
I think the same can be said about Elsweyr and Black Marsh, but I'm not certain about it.

The thing is, they'll all be part of the same familiar Tamriel 'universe.' Which is why I suspect Bethesda will be more than just a little tempted to REALLY break open new ground: AKAVIR.
There's simply too many advantages. All the races would be new, except for a selection of the older races that might be chosen as a PC at some port city. Furthermore, there would be vastly more room to explore different histories, cultural mores and traditions, art, literature and perhaps even 'science' in the form of weapons, armor and magic.
Simply put, Akavir presents a potential canvas of shatteringly broad and diverse possibilities.

Anyone have any preferences, and if so, why?
I think we should take a few moments to give Bethesda some useful suggestions regarding where all of us might like to go in a TES 6.

Uh what? Shivering Isles? That was a DLC for Oblivion...anyway I think the next TES should be Elsweyr because we never really got to see a desert in a TES game and it would be nice to see all the different types of Khajiit

Oh, sorry - I meant SUmmerset Isles. Sorry, I had a brain hemorrage there.................

You went back and forth from Cryodiil to Shivering Isles at will in the Oblivion expansion so it really wouldn't make sense for Sheogorath's plane to be the province, or realm, for the next Elder Scrolls game to take place in. I really doubt they would use a Daedric realm to be the main setting for an entire TES game anyway.

There are a few provinces that are still available and I honestly wouldn't mind any of them. Alot of people are hoping it takes place in Elswyr. I would also be one of those people. Orsinium wouldn't be too shabby either.


EDIT: Oh I see you corrected yourself where you meant Summerset Isles instead of Shivering Isles.

I didn't even think about there. That would be a nice setting.

Just so you know, there's already an official thread on this in the TES series section http://www.gamesas.com/topic/1408191-official-beyond-skyrim-tes-vi-12/

Elsweyr would be my preference, because I think it would be a blast to play a game set in the khajiit homeland. Khajiit make me laugh.

It's funny, I can't bring myself to play a khajiit, but they tend to be well represented among my favorite NPCs.

Akavir

I hope you mean that in a "Khajiit tell funny jokes" way and not a "Khajiit would make funny rugs" kinda way.

Poor Khajiit, so much cat racism in Skyrim.

The Summerset isles. It should be about the bloody eradication of the Thalmor.

i would like to see summerset isles, which as far as i understand is supposed to be the most mysterious and mystical places in tamriel, which would make up for the low brow knuckles dragging through horse dung atmosphere that skyrim has.

IMO Skyrim will be the last best setting for a TES game to take place in Tamriel. All of the other regions are small or their climates are "harsh".

P.s. Little Caesars isn't the best. Its good! But not the best.

We have a thread for this discussion right http://www.gamesas.com/topic/1408168-tes-vi-location-and-setting-official-speculation-thread-3/. Let's use it.