Daedra, Please, Stop Opening Oblivion Gates For A Few Minutes, I’m Trying To Adventure

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Alrighty, I see the picture now. The realm’s on the brink, with the gates to Oblivion wide open. It seems like it’s up to me to seal those gates again, and reignite the Dragonfires so a new heir can take their rightful place.

Could you kindly minimize the number of gates we’re opening? I was attempting to reach Anvil from the Imperial City, and I ended up closing around seven gates – at one point, I found myself facing three gates simultaneously.

I Can’t Just Ignore Them, Though

As a seasoned gamer, I’ve traversed the land of Cyrodiil more times than I can count in Oblivion. Yet, here I am once more, reliving the same experiences. It’s not just the minotaur or bandits trying to rob me after every corner, it’s the endless dismounting from my horse that gets me. And just when I think I’ve made it through, there they are – gates upon gates. Seems like I’ve stumbled into an apocalypse of my own!

I can’t just ignore them, can I? ‘The Hero of Kvatch is here! Have you noticed the Oblivion gate nearby?’ Well, yes, I have, and even though I’m known for closing these gates and eliminating this danger, I don’t seem to care about taking care of this one at the moment. My apologies.

Instead, I’ll reluctantly head back to tackle it again. Truthfully, I do enjoy exploring Oblivion’s dungeons, but I feel like I’ve been through every possible layout of these maps during this playthrough, and there are still three cities left to visit. For now, I plan to stick with walking instead of using fast travel, so there will be plenty more gates ahead.

I Just Want To Frolic, Is That So Much To Ask?

Perhaps I’d rather rush through the story and put an end to the impending apocalypse more swiftly. Alternatively, I might consider settling permanently on the Shivering Isles, avoiding Oblivion gates forever. However, instead of doing that, I find myself traversing the roads of Cyrodiil, frequently exclaiming “Isn’t that yet another gate?”, contemplating abandoning my heroic duties, but ultimately relenting because “it’s the right thing to do.

I’ve chosen to spend my days immersed in a magical realm; purchase a home, venture through the woods, collect enchanting swords, and discover a mythical unicorn before delving further into Ayleid ruins or embarking on some religious quest for amusement on Morndas. I acknowledge that there are horrors lurking, such as Daedra consuming innocent lives, cities reduced to piles of debris, and the gates to Oblivion causing distress. However, these troublesome portals have become quite bothersome, and I’ve grown weary of them. Well then.

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2025-05-09 04:32