I am playing Skyrim on the Switch and had a quest open to join either faction. I realised that this plot line is now more relevant than ever before. People can say "Keep politics out of my game." as much as they want but it's there, in your face.
When Skyrim first came out, we didn't have Brexit nor a Trump presidency. Terms like nazis, nationalism and fake news were not common. In fact the world was perhaps more inclusive than ever before with President Obama and multiculturalism in Europe growing. Nationalism in recent years has been viewed as a rejection of inclusion and a push back by conservative people.
So here I am, there are 2 choices in Skyrim and this is what they represent and think about the other side.
When Skyrim first came out, we didn't have Brexit nor a Trump presidency. Terms like nazis, nationalism and fake news were not common. In fact the world was perhaps more inclusive than ever before with President Obama and multiculturalism in Europe growing. Nationalism in recent years has been viewed as a rejection of inclusion and a push back by conservative people.
So here I am, there are 2 choices in Skyrim and this is what they represent and think about the other side.
- Imperial Legion
The Imperial Legion is a union between the various races of Tamriel who believe that they can bring relative peace and prosperity through union and by welcoming all. They view the Stormcloak rebellion as an uprising by extremists that murdered the King of Skyrim in order to create a country devoted to Nord nationalism that rejects the co-operation of other races.
- Stormcloak rebellion
The Stormcloak rebellion are a group of natives that believe giving Skyrim independence would allow the country to make better choices for itself and it's citizens. They view the Imperial Legion as oppressors who diluted their culture when the worship of a deity was outlawed and that the Imperial Legion serves not the people of Tamriel but is more concerned about relations with those outside of the Empire.