The Dungeons of the Elder Scrolls | Deep Dive

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  • @Rockercdc
    @Rockercdc หลายเดือนก่อน +665

    Legendary algorithm pull

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +30

      @@Rockercdc I hope you enjoy it!

    • @jeffreylangr7369
      @jeffreylangr7369 หลายเดือนก่อน +29

      It too hit me right in the special interest.

    • @picahudsoniaunflocked5426
      @picahudsoniaunflocked5426 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@jeffreylangr7369 I'm already back for my 3rd re-watch!

    • @fearjunkie
      @fearjunkie หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      The algorithm gacha has blessed us with a 5-star video

    • @ryan.1990
      @ryan.1990 หลายเดือนก่อน

      shut up

  • @OnyxLeviathan
    @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +223

    I'm ecstatic at the reception of this video! Thank you all so much for enjoying it. I had told multiple people in my personal life that, if this video didn't work, I was done trying. Now it's looking like I can continue to do what I love. Again, thank you all so very much and I hope you stay with me for future adventures!

    • @picahudsoniaunflocked5426
      @picahudsoniaunflocked5426 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      I'm already exploring your back catalogue & this is getting saved in my Emotional Support Videos file bc 3rd re-watch already! Thanks for creating this.

    • @LeuNoeleeste
      @LeuNoeleeste หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@OnyxLeviathan The entire thing was really relaxing. You are beaming with passion for this universe and it shows.

    • @coreycahill6836
      @coreycahill6836 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      You do really great in-depth deep dives, I subscribed after first seeing your timesplitters 2 video because it’s very noticeable how much passion you put in to your videos regardless of how niche a game or idea. Someone just saying they’re going to tell you about the dungeons in the Elder Scrolls series sounds like a slog but you make it an adventure.

    • @IcepersonYT
      @IcepersonYT 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      This is genuinely one of the best TES related deep dive videos I've ever seen. I really hope you make more stuff like this.

    • @williamguy88
      @williamguy88 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      Congratulations on the algo success. Well deserved. I will be subbing and watching this video in its entirety.

  • @DrugsForRobots
    @DrugsForRobots 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +241

    I had been watching for 30m when i realized this vid was 1 day old. Amazing stuff, great work

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      Thank you so much! I'm glad you're enjoying it!

    • @dividewalker5673
      @dividewalker5673 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      I saw someone post a screenshot of your comment with this video on discord, and it led me here. Nice job advertising it, DFR, and nice job making a good long video for me, Onyx!

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@dividewalker5673 hey, you got it!

  • @bladdyboi2962
    @bladdyboi2962 หลายเดือนก่อน +42

    This video is incredible, if I can't fall asleep I watch it and I'm immediately calm and get tired pretty quickly. It's a blessing actually

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      I’m glad you’re enjoying it! Makes the effort worth it.

    • @picahudsoniaunflocked5426
      @picahudsoniaunflocked5426 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Sweet dreams, Adventurer!🌛

  • @ThePilot4ever
    @ThePilot4ever หลายเดือนก่อน +57

    This is the first time someone explained the history of each ruin type in the games that I could comprehend. Thanks bro!

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@ThePilot4ever you’re absolutely welcome! Thanks for watching.

  • @squishgod9094
    @squishgod9094 หลายเดือนก่อน +141

    The algorithm better pick this up, expected a surface level but still worth my time look at base design philosophies between games and got much more. Great work brother, instant sub
    Edit: AND a Timesplitters Retrospective!?!? Aw shit, new favorite channel just dropped

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@squishgod9094 thank you so much bro!!! Let’s cross our fingers.

    • @picahudsoniaunflocked5426
      @picahudsoniaunflocked5426 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Onyx's Timesplitters is on my weekend watch schedule. It'll be a fun early Oct watch.

  • @guydunn8259
    @guydunn8259 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

    I rewatch/put this video on every night just for comfort. Sometimes I stay up watching it, and sometimes I pass out through it. God damn what a great video.

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Thank you so much, this is very kind of you and I’m glad you enjoy it!

  • @AngusOfDarnassus
    @AngusOfDarnassus หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    Instant subscribe, didn't even watch yet, just heard a decent mic, saw 3.5hrs, and knew. Patrician grade algorithm pull

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I hope you enjoy it!

  • @KLMalint
    @KLMalint หลายเดือนก่อน +23

    This may be the most comprehensive piece of scholarly work on the elder scrolls Fauna, Flora and history… that I have ever seen: you definitely got a sub for life

    • @KLMalint
      @KLMalint หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Not to mention the fact that you help me find a place I’ve never seen before and I’ve been playing this game since it came out. I actually was playing it while I was watching the video.

    • @KLMalint
      @KLMalint หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Morrowind**

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed. I will definitely be doing more. Which place did you discover in Vvardenfell??

  • @ethanlong7565
    @ethanlong7565 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +43

    The work that went into this is insane! Great job!

  • @trainerred113
    @trainerred113 หลายเดือนก่อน +35

    Watched for hours before realizing this was an up and coming channel. Commenting for the algorithm. I love your straightforward and fast narrative style my friend, keep up the good work.

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@trainerred113 thank you so much! I’ll keep doing my best.

  • @thorinpeterson6282
    @thorinpeterson6282 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Legit didnt realize this wasnt from an established youtuber until I had listened to multiple hours already. Very good shit.

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I’m so glad you enjoyed! More where that came from.

  • @Ch4oTiK
    @Ch4oTiK หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Morrowind will forever be one of my favorite games, and my favorite Elder Scrolls game. I love the handcrafted dungeons, and never really liked when dungeons that are supposed to be "natural" like caves, started circle back to the beginning from the end (like you enter, there's an opening way above you you cannot jump high enough to get into, or a locked door, and when you go through the dungeon you go through that opening and drop right by the entrance).
    I also really loved the hand placed loot stuff in Morrowind. The realistic fast travel (boats and silt striders that connect towns, as well as teleport spells). The rest you had to hoof it, and use NPC given directions to find things. The alien feel of the game and its world. The overall quest and the mystery of it all. Etc.
    Morrowind really was amazing.

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      I am in complete agreement, right down to transportation and disdain of looping dungeons. Such a wonderful game.

    • @picahudsoniaunflocked5426
      @picahudsoniaunflocked5426 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Morrowind's art style really holds up. I understand people find it dated but I think when something's that stylish & the worldbuilding is solid, it transcends the limitations of the era's tech. The PCs or NPCs aren't unattractive unless people go out of their way to make their PCs so; it peeves me when channels deliberately make a grotesque PC then pretend it's the game's fault. I don't mind when they're having fun, that's cool, but you know --- the folks who use it to illegitimately criticize the game & act like it's impossible to get characters to look good in MW or Oblivion?
      Oblivion Argonian NPCs in dialogue are the only characters I find more attractive than MW characters. Something about them head-on in that potato style with Oblivion's popping colours makes them irresistibly cute to me --- as well as Sir Mazoga; but I'm simply fond of her, so I'm biased --- but overall MW I think does the Beast races + Mer best, I like the limitations on gear for Khajiit + Argonians in MW + their special skills too.
      I watched an Argonian play-thru recently & he got everything he needed in early game just by collecting pearls from water breathing. Same player was lamenting the lack of staffs & throwing stars etc in later games.

  • @Propagandhizer_07
    @Propagandhizer_07 หลายเดือนก่อน +27

    This is seriously one of the best videos I’ve ever seen related to the elder scrolls. Maybe even gaming. Just so dang informative. Your going places dude

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed, and I hope you’ll enjoy the next one as well 😊

  • @davemonkey26
    @davemonkey26 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +91

    Not even 1K views? Absolutely criminal, let me know when this blows up cause this is some quality stuff

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@davemonkey26 thank you so much! I do my best.

    • @Dralchemy
      @Dralchemy หลายเดือนก่อน +14

      it has in fact blown up

    • @picahudsoniaunflocked5426
      @picahudsoniaunflocked5426 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Pretty cool, I'm only here 3 days since this released, good indication of potential is the channel's views that convert to subs seems pretty high, to a casual glance. I'm glad to see more great creators, love natural history incorporation.

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Dralchemy I’m hoping! It seems like people are enjoying it.

    • @goosewithagibus
      @goosewithagibus หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      It's got 30k now 😂

  • @WoobertAIO
    @WoobertAIO หลายเดือนก่อน +28

    Among the ocean of negativity that is the current gaming environment, it's nice to find a video that has nothing but praise and _actually fair_ criticism for the games I love

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@WoobertAIO I thank you so much for this comment, because this is exactly what I aimed to create. I’m so glad you found the video.

    • @toytacambery9427
      @toytacambery9427 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I second this comment. Thank you, sincerely, for just keeping it professional and not uploading another hours-long "retrospective" that just devolves into the content creator repeating the same cliché criticisms 100 times over.

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@toytacambery9427 Heck yeah! I'm also very sick of the negativity on youtube. Every game I like sucks apparently, and I have to hate every new thing that is somewhat different. Hopefully videos like this will bring some more positivity to the platform.

    • @bokrugthewaterserpent3012
      @bokrugthewaterserpent3012 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Oh my way to go make a 55 hour long review of the Skyrim Thieves Guild just to annoy you

    • @picahudsoniaunflocked5426
      @picahudsoniaunflocked5426 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@bokrugthewaterserpent3012 Hey Bokrug, I watch anything from Any Austin's 5min lantern deep analyses to multi-hour personal meditations on play-throughs & all things in-between, so I refuse to accept this as a joke & not anticipate your healthy competition/trolling lol. Clearing my schedule for your upcoming video, 55 hours. Check.
      On a more serious note, it's fantastically refreshing having a positive but fair video with well meaning vibes like this (& natural history!)...YT offered me one recent series I'm not sure how to interpret, it's the only thing I couldn't watch at all --- have you run into the channel where a dude apparently is "Saving My Marriage By Playing Morrowind"? I have no idea how real that one is & I couldn't tell if it was bait or a crisis or an ARG or what & it spooked me.

  • @DudeWerewolf
    @DudeWerewolf 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Absolutely amazing video, thank you for this.
    That “Mournhold” jumpscare was perfection 😂

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  21 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I’m so glad you enjoyed! And yes haha definitely not my own voice

  • @theamazingbatboy
    @theamazingbatboy หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I love how you've structured the video. It's cool how you explore the lore for each kind of dungeon first-very well written btw! Then you pick an example and delve into it in detail, discussing the meta-narrative and reasoning for its inclusion-these mostly host generic enemies, smugglers and slavers, sites for common quests; these are special locations, home to daedric questlines and 6th House monstrosities; these elaborate on and expand Dunmeri culture; these ones explore an extinct and mysterious civilization and these ones are home to eccentric Frankenstein villains. Wonderful video, full of nostalgia for me as you evoke the different vibes of all these terrific and unique locations and I'm only up to the Oblivion section!

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      I’m so glad you’re enjoying the ride! I hope you’ll hang around for the next TES video!!!

    • @theamazingbatboy
      @theamazingbatboy หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@OnyxLeviathan Absolutely-subbed. Still working my way through the Oblivion section. It's interesting how the dungeon types narrowed down in TES: IV. You've got caves and mines serving the same purpose; forts doing the same thing as Dunmer strongholds; Ayleid ruins are pretty much Dwemer sites but also assume the place of Ancestral Tombs, alongside forts, for the undead vibe (since no real burial tradition is presented in Oblivion). I guess the huge technical leap of Oblivion over Morrowind resulted in some scope reduction and cuts here and there. Would be quite interesting to see the original design options put forward for the Oblivion versions of all the Morrowind dungeon types. Thankfully Oblivion had lots of bespoke and unique side-quest locations which helps make up for this imo.

  • @cascadiarising2788
    @cascadiarising2788 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I absolutely love when people explore the locations and then deep dive into said location. You capture the small things that most never look at. It's a field trip and you are the teacher. Thank you for your time put into this.

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@cascadiarising2788 you are absolutely welcome! Thank you so much for watching!

  • @Pantherrrr
    @Pantherrrr หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    After all these years and the countless Elder Scrolls videos on TH-cam I'm still so happy to be finding new and interesting content. Great video, very good format and interesting.

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you so much!

  • @1whospeaks
    @1whospeaks หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    YT Algo really did me a solid and blew my back out with this recommendation, exceptional vid.

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@1whospeaks thank you haha

  • @froggyranger
    @froggyranger หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    This is one of the most thoughtful and well constructed videos ive ever seen on the elder scrolls! im in the middle of watching it a second time right now. i cant wait to see more stuff from you

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@froggyranger wow! Thank you so much froggy. I will continue making content in this vein as long as I can haha happy to have you for the ride!

  • @Dr.W.Krueger
    @Dr.W.Krueger 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Enjoyable video, thanks. I played all the Elder Scrolls games since their respective launch and loved them all equally for very different things.

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  22 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for checking it out.

  • @kiptheott
    @kiptheott หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    It's actually kind of interesting, if you look at concept art for the Kwama not only is your theory about the Worker being an amalgamation of the Worker and Forager explicitly stated to be the idea behind the design, but the scrib is nowhere to be seen. Given the wild morphological differences between it and the other stages of kwama, it's possible that it was originally designed as something else and only later added to the kwama life cycle.

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I really do think so! It makes a lot of sense.
      I can’t believe I had never seen the concept art and I still came to that conclusion. That’s good game design right there.

    • @picahudsoniaunflocked5426
      @picahudsoniaunflocked5426 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Is there a good site or video you recommend to look at MW concept art? That's cool.
      I swear I'm learning SO MUCH from the comment section too!

  • @Joynink
    @Joynink หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    In the mines of Skyrim, the fact that the orcs know how to deal with minerals and metals makes a lot of sense since if you visit their settlements you will see that many young orcs are in the mines, contributing their part to the clan
    great video btw

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@Joynink isn’t it dope? They really knocked it out of the park. And thank you so much!

    • @picahudsoniaunflocked5426
      @picahudsoniaunflocked5426 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That's cool, I didn't know that, thanks!

  • @devunit2369
    @devunit2369 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    A 3 hour video by a creator i've never heard of? I wont lie, I certainly had my doubts. But you have completely knocked this video out of the park! Really hope the algorithm picks this up more. You deserve it

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you very much! I’m glad you liked it. I hope the algo takes it too haha

  • @wumbosaur6111
    @wumbosaur6111 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    You’ve got what it takes to be a top elder scrolls TH-camr with this kind of content it’s just a matter of the algorithm at this point

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I really appreciate that! I’m gonna keep trying. Thanks for tagging along.

  • @dr.bright2446
    @dr.bright2446 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    Hey Onyx, small criticism, the claw doors in skyrim are not meant for alive humans but for the draugr so that they don't wander into sections of the tomb where they don't belong.

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      That’s right! Someone told me that yesterday I think but I didn’t actually know. Makes more lore sense once you understand it was meant to prevent those with decrepit minds from escaping.

    • @picahudsoniaunflocked5426
      @picahudsoniaunflocked5426 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That makes so much sense! Had no idea, I hear so many people just mock the claw doors as inadequate puzzles, point to them as evidence of Skyrim "shallowness" but that makes total lore sense. Thanks.
      The best videos always draw comments I learn from too. Thanks for new2me-info, best wishes to you.

    • @happyenoughtodie7059
      @happyenoughtodie7059 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      this is mentioned in a single skyrim book, probably written by a person not involved in designing the dungeons. this does not show that this is in fact the intended interpretation. it could just as well be a writer making fun of the game in a book that is never in the spotlight

  • @KoGFathom
    @KoGFathom 16 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Great video! I'm listening through for the second time now, can't wait for more content. Super chill voice, I'll be watching this before bed for a while I'd say. Some interesting little lore tidbits too

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  16 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Thank you! I’m glad you like it. I’m almost done gathering footage for the next one!

    • @KoGFathom
      @KoGFathom 16 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @OnyxLeviathan Can't wait!

  • @Amknownas_743great_explainer
    @Amknownas_743great_explainer หลายเดือนก่อน +24

    Maaaaan, drewmora, the guys still at fudgemuppet and Nate at camelworks are in for some good new company, keep up the good job. Honestly, Great work! Definitely got one new sub today!

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      @@Amknownas_743great_explainer thank you so much! There’s more where that came from :)

  • @justmustard3338
    @justmustard3338 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    amazing work theres so much info compacted in each section 30 minutes in and you don’t waste a breath

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Thank you so much! Yeah, it’s a fine line between leaving no gaps, having it sounds natural, and pleasing the algorithm haha

  • @dudeskeela
    @dudeskeela หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I love being on the ground floor of an awesome channel in development, great content

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@dudeskeela thank you so much! I’ll keep working hard.

  • @bowaster57
    @bowaster57 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    If the bandits in the bar area of Lost Knife Cave haven't detected you, they can be overheard warning eachother that the boss has gotten drunk again and is in the pit challenging the others to get in and fight him. It's a fun little touch.

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Oh sweet, I missed out on hearing that since I went in free cam

    • @bowaster57
      @bowaster57 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@OnyxLeviathanThe Vampires in Fellglow Keep are also supposed to be (bar one) alive and you effectively stumble in half-way through the process of them being culled by the Necromancers. You can free them and they will remain friendly to you as thanks and immediately run to the next room to (attempt to) kill their captors in an act of revenge, before turning back and fleeing the fort, they say stuff like 'Out of my way, meat' if you try to talk to them.
      There's also a guy who has trained Frostbite Spiders with unique dialogue, who will yell at them to sic you as if they were attack dogs.
      The location is tied to a College of Winterhold quest, which may be why these didn't appear to you, I think the more generic necromancers might just be a stand-in whilst the quest is inactive. That quest explains that the Necromancers are a group of rogue mages from the College that left due to the 'no necromancy' rule.

  • @Geobacter
    @Geobacter หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    One barely can imagine the amount of nostalgia concentrated in this video. Found myself agreeing with most things you said. :)

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Morrowboomers stick together! Lol

  • @Too_Ty
    @Too_Ty หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    A 3 hour deep dive into dungeons in elder scrolls? Say less, this is amazing work

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Too_Ty thank you so much! I hope you like it.

  • @andrewmcghee3662
    @andrewmcghee3662 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    I've watched this quite a few times now, it's well put together and is so easy to have on when working, modding etc. Same with the fungal biology and wastelanders guide videos. It's seen me through Starfield ship building and monthly Microsoft patch Tuesdays recently. I enjoyed your TimeSplitters videos too.
    Thanks buddy, look forward to your future work.

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  25 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      This was heartening to read. Thank you so much! I’m glad you’ve enjoyed them. I’m recording more footage for the next big project as we speak!

  • @deamo318
    @deamo318 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    Very thorough analysis thank you for the effort
    Morrowind has my favourite dungeons cause the loot is unique and hand placed. Its easy to find potions and enchanted items. Even though Oblivion dungeons have a similar layout I found them less enjoyable and there is often no notable loot

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@deamo318 you’re very welcome, thanks for watching! Also, I very much agree. Though growing up with Morrowind definitely had a hand in things.

  • @cyberlingbot3d896
    @cyberlingbot3d896 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    This is such a chill relaxing video I just keep going back to it.

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  15 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I’m glad you enjoy it! I’m almost done gathering footage for the new “of the Elder Scrolls” video. Hopefully I can start editing this weekend.

  • @belles_library
    @belles_library หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Probably one of the best videos on the Elder Scrolls series in TH-cam. Amazing job.

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you so much! Can’t wait to do more.

  • @Pumkin-Wylee
    @Pumkin-Wylee หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This is so quality and so well paced. I love the passion you have for the story telling here! I’ve been playing these games since I was a child, but I’ve never engaged with them so creatively and earnestly as this. You’re a real gem!

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I’m so glad you liked it! I will continue to work on similar content such as this in the future.

  • @prophecyking3448
    @prophecyking3448 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    I keep playing this before going to sleep, so I have several "full" watch times. Lovely video

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  23 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I’m glad you’re enjoying it! Makes all the effort worthwhile. I do have another one coming out soon(ish). They take a long time to make haha thank you very much for watching

  • @cybernomad5971
    @cybernomad5971 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    It always felt to me that in order of diagetic storytelling (either in overall storyline or dungeon stories) that morrowind comes out first skyrim a close second and oblivion a mid to distant third.
    For example the cave you talked in morrowind the cave near Seyda Neen puts in a lot of work in terms of a tutorial of systems and mechanics, a mini story of the town and area and an introduction to the broader story of the region of vvardenfell.
    You covered the cave itself with the three enemy archetypes of warrior, wizard and thief. But talking around the town will yield rumors of the smugglers and how they may be bribing the guards. Also exploring the coast towards Vivec you can find a dock with a sunk ship (presumably sunk by a storm or imperial raid) that could conceivably be a smugglers dock.

  • @mackowens7234
    @mackowens7234 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Awesome video man! I really like how in depth you get with each category I’m definitely gonna go play some Oblivion tonight!

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Thank you so much! These games have a ton to offer, so much more under the surface. Enjoy oblivion! And if you want, let me know what kind of character you’re going for

    • @mackowens7234
      @mackowens7234 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @ I actually have a character I’ve been working on it’s a lvl 1 max difficulty hand to hand only build. Kind of a challenge run to see how much of the game I can beat with at lvl 1 at max difficulty while using my favorite style with only hand to hand!

  • @chrisv9414
    @chrisv9414 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    this is the kind of video i've always looked for but never found, untio now

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I hope you enjoyed it! I felt the same way. So I decided to make it!

  • @Thetrueazuregrimoire
    @Thetrueazuregrimoire 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Great video. Hoping it gets the recognition it deserves, and you as well.

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  25 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you so much! I’ll keep up the hard work.

  • @brandonanderson8497
    @brandonanderson8497 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This video is amazing. I didn’t realize just how different each game’s dungeons are and I was enthralled by the video the entire time

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@brandonanderson8497 I’m so glad you enjoyed it! I’ll continue to try and match this quality.

  • @annijaklamer
    @annijaklamer หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Started this thinking itd be a fun, light comparison and now I know where Welkynd stones come from and why theyre used. Well done

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@annijaklamer thank you so much! I love to share this fun info.

  • @mcrgames2666
    @mcrgames2666 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    You can tell bro poured his heart and soul into this video. I admire you. Thank you for this!

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@mcrgames2666 you’re very welcome! I’m glad you’re here.

  • @Parttous
    @Parttous หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Congrats on getting picked by the almighty algorithm, this is quality content.

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Parttous thank you so much! I’m hoping this ride can continue. I’d love to be able to keep making videos like this.

  • @FallingStary
    @FallingStary หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I have literally never played elden scrolls and dont even know what platform it's player on nor when it was made but you have provided such an entertaining video with the occasional joke as I braid my hair. Finally, as someone exposed to no information about the topic i was able to follow along quite well and learn enough to question if I should be playing.

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much for watching! I definitely recommend playing the games, as there is so much to enjoy. In fact, I’m working on another video about a different aspect I really like. Keep an eye out!

  • @bigbadbyrnes
    @bigbadbyrnes 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Excellent perspective, explanation and editing. Great content

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  20 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you so much! I’m glad you liked it. There will be another coming out soon!

  • @PaperFlare
    @PaperFlare หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Another day, another multi hour Elder scrolls video to listen to. Loving it so far, and I hope to see more in the future!

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@PaperFlare will do! I’m glad you enjoyed.

  • @barnsleyman32
    @barnsleyman32 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    i'm 40 minutes into this excellent video, having first watched your fungi of morrowind video which was a random algorithm find, and i just wanted to say that your relaxed commentary style with such well-edited gameplay is excellent, and also that the idea of making a historian/archeologist character that specialises in a particular field (in your case the dwemer) is brilliant and one that i will be copying! subbed :)

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Comments like yours make all the work worth it. Also, definitely dig into some of those ideas! I have another character that is an alchemist, and her goal is to fully describe and explain all the biology of Vvardenfell. That is a hint for my next TES video 👀

    • @barnsleyman32
      @barnsleyman32 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@OnyxLeviathan wow, i'm really looking forward to that! i've had an alchemist character on my mind for a while, but i'm waiting for the release of tamriel rebuilt's next big expansion grasping fortunes, which will extend mainland morrowind to the cyrodiil border and introduce a new biome with tonnes of new ingredients - the plan is for an imperial alchemist to show up at the border of morrowind in their quest for alchemical mastery, haha. keep up the great work, your videos are great!!

  • @abyss9316
    @abyss9316 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    It's amazing to see a dedication to a topic you go into such detail this video will surely get millions of views

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      One can hope! Thank you so much for watching. 😊

  • @andrewlewis2123
    @andrewlewis2123 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    What a thoughtful delve! I never thought about comparing the actual weight-to-gold ratios of rare materials, or thinking about alchemy in the context of the world and that powerful ingredients would be valuable to everyone, not just my character. There were also things that flew way over my head, such as bonewalkers being composed of rhe remains of previous trespassers, or the implied true nature of “The Punished” and the sigil keep walkways in the Deadlands.

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@andrewlewis2123 I’m so glad you enjoyed! It feels really cool to be able to share and converse about these ideas with you all. If you enjoyed the ingredient mentions, I have a video idea that goes way deeper there. Hoping to work on it soon!

  • @karolynemuniz4054
    @karolynemuniz4054 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Welp, I guess i now what ill for the next 3 hours
    Thank you for feeding my addiction to ES series

  • @bradleyhall4315
    @bradleyhall4315 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Fantastic content, thank you for your hard work. Commenting to encourage TH-cam to promote this more.

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      And thank you for watching! Hopefully it does, that way I can keep making stuff like this.

  • @tapetenklaus1869
    @tapetenklaus1869 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I love Morrowind smaller dungeons! When I come across a dungeon in Skyrim, I am stressed, investing half an hour to satisfy my curiosity. In Morrowind, its a quick detour.

  • @dankmurphy216
    @dankmurphy216 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    The moment i saw a new longform Elder Scrolls video i almost died, you've got my sub😁

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@dankmurphy216 glad to have you along! I hope you like it.

  • @Crazozourus
    @Crazozourus หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Great video. Makes me want to play Oblivion again.

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you! And Oblivion is a beautiful game, you should definitely start a new playthrough

  • @cmndchny
    @cmndchny หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    i know this video excludes arena and daggerfall and main quest dungeons, but a followup on those games handcrafted story dungeons would be a good time. arena is basically an old school dungeon crawler with town sections and daggerfall is still heavily influenced by that kind of game. the dungeons are massive and youre really meant to get lost in them. theyd be fun to analyze imo

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Y’know, that’s definitely not off the table. As I get myself more and more comfortable with the older games, I’d like to include them in future videos.

  • @ciaranbyrne6255
    @ciaranbyrne6255 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    This video is just what i was looking for i listened to all of it in work (nearly)
    Fantastic work i hope you get some good recognition this must have taken a crazy amount of work!

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ciaranbyrne6255 I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Yes, I worked on this every night after work for 2.5 months. I’m happy it seems to have paid off.

  • @alexvalentine9711
    @alexvalentine9711 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    All I can say is thank you for making this.

  • @NineEyeRon
    @NineEyeRon หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I’m sick with corvid, aching and in pain. This brings me some relief and comfort as I try to sleep.

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@NineEyeRon hey, I really hope you feel better, and I’m glad this video can help you relax a bit!

    • @picahudsoniaunflocked5426
      @picahudsoniaunflocked5426 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Gah, feel better soon & hope nothing lingers! 🧸

    • @CorvoFG
      @CorvoFG 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

      What did we do to make you sick?? 😉😂

  • @novuswojtek9346
    @novuswojtek9346 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Fanatic video and very interesting. Also top notch edit

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@novuswojtek9346 I’m glad you found it so! Thank you for watching!

  • @jasoneardley9311
    @jasoneardley9311 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The parts where you describe the potion properties of Minotaur horns and the screen shot of the double mushrooms cracked me up. Great video.

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I’m glad you enjoyed!

  • @jonisabin4938
    @jonisabin4938 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Awesome video! Hope it hits the algorithm you put it in so much work and you can tell. You know more than the Bethesda devs themselves. Immediately subbed!

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I’m glad you enjoyed!

  • @Psistarstormer
    @Psistarstormer หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    The algorithm mostly sends me garbage, but occasionally there's a little gem in the rough like this. Absolutely love deep dives into minor details I'd normally never pay attention to, looking forward to seeing more in the future and binge-watching the rest of your videos once I wrap this one up.

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Psistarstormer I’m glad you found it! I’m going to be continuing this sort of content down the road, but eventually shaking it up with long videos about extensive projects I do!

  • @attton
    @attton หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    You got me when you started analysing the mouth shape of fish. Yeah there a high chance you're giving the dev too much credit but I live for this kind of analysis.
    Plus I love learning new things and will think about fish and their mouth shape for the rest of the day. Well done :)

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I’m really glad you enjoyed! Yeah haha probably reading way too far into it, but that’s part of the fun.

    • @attton
      @attton หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I absolutely agree - it's super fun and makes those games SO interesting. Similar to from soft games where people read stuff into EVERY little detail. It's silly but humanity has done the same with literature over the past centuries so why not - plus if you're not making stuff up but drawing from real life it's a cool way to learn new stuff.
      (Also I did indeed think about fishes way too much over the last day..)

    • @picahudsoniaunflocked5426
      @picahudsoniaunflocked5426 หลายเดือนก่อน

      He had me at mushrooms!

  • @alexshadowfax1119
    @alexshadowfax1119 4 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Never played any of these games, just love fantasy medieval type stuff and listening to someone calmly talk about a subject that they are passionate about, no arguing or yelling, no politics or modernity. Thank you for the video

  • @ladyincarnate9314
    @ladyincarnate9314 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    It feels like tina belcher is telling me about elder scrolls and i love it.

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I don’t know how to feel about this lol

  • @alliesotherness9456
    @alliesotherness9456 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    3 and a half hour video on Morrowind? Instant subscribe. **Not all Morrowind but still here to stay! Thanks for the video!

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I'm so happy you're enjoying it! Thank you a ton.

  • @Shaymuhs
    @Shaymuhs หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Fantastic video, you made this in 2.5 months? Well done. I loved Morrowind especially because nothing respawned at all, which meant my Dunmer roleplay character could leave fabulous offerings at his ancestral tomb as well as the shrine of Azura. All the dungeons in that game were the most fun to explore and sometimes occupy for yourself, for example I used the stronghold of Hlormaren (with a new npcs moved in with console magic) as a base alongside Rethan Manor and a house in both Seyda Neen & Balmora. Thank you for the bookmarks as well. 👍

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Shaymuhs I fully agree! Love Morrowind for those reasons and many more, and I really dig that idea! The dungeons are also my favs of course, no shade to 4 or 5. Thank you so much for enjoying it! There will be more TES content down the road!

  • @TheEmpireDabsBack
    @TheEmpireDabsBack 5 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    It's such a great feeling to find a new TH-camr with hours on hours of deep dives that's quitely escaped you till one amazing algorithm lineup 👌🙌

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  5 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I’m glad you found the channel! More in the works 😁

  • @BigYank12
    @BigYank12 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    click it thinking it was like 30 min not 3 hours and 30 min great work seems like the channel is underated

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much!

  • @kiowatucker4594
    @kiowatucker4594 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    As someone who’s never played Morrowind but is endlessly fascinated with it this video is particularly my shit
    Good work

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@kiowatucker4594 thank you! I’m very glad you enjoyed it. Maybe someday you can walk Vvardenfell with your own feet.

  • @Tragedyking
    @Tragedyking หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Here to help the algorithm, this is one of the best vids I've been recommended in a long while

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Tragedyking you’re an absolute legend, thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed!

  • @IINareik
    @IINareik หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Subbed because I love your time splitters vids and elder scrolls content on this scale is amazing

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Heck yeah! Glad to have you along!

  • @erikl530
    @erikl530 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love the idea and I love the execution, great video!! Best thing the algorithm has shown me in a while

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I'm very glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching. I'm actually working on another similar video soon as well.

    • @erikl530
      @erikl530 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@OnyxLeviathangreat to hear! The storytelling segments about each location which leads into lore and game design discussion was such an addictive format to me. I've played atleast a thousand hours of Elder Scrolls over the years but I learned a lot of new things!

  • @alstroemeria
    @alstroemeria หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great video! I absolutely loved it, your insight into some of the more overlooked aspects of dungeon design was fantastic, bringing up details like the mushrooms in Oblivion or the underground waterways of Skyrim really makes your analysis stand out from the crowd and highlights the designers' outstanding attention to detail.

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@alstroemeria I’m glad you enjoyed it! Also yes, some of the designers work goes completely unnoticed, even though it really changes things without it.
      And to think, a small group of individuals was responsible for each of those cool details!

  • @protomato6427
    @protomato6427 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Such a fine piece of scholar work. Very informativee and comfy vvideo!

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it and that it was cozy for you 😁

  • @s7nseer
    @s7nseer หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    5th time watching perfect cadence and voice for when I’m going to sleep and need some nerdy but interestingly niche shit to keep me calm yet vaguely intrigued. Perfect for my adhd 😂 many thanks.

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you so much for enjoying. These comments make my night. I’ll keep making more :)

  • @TheParadox3000
    @TheParadox3000 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    THIS is the deep deep ES essay-style content I was looking for. Great work!

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you so much! Stay tuned for more! I have the next video in the works.

  • @erikl530
    @erikl530 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I already commented on this yesterday but I just have to add that I really like yout explanation for Cyrodiils mostly abandoned or unfinished mines. I'd like to imagine the Imperials, upon discovering Cyrodiils poor yield of ores, decided to abandon the mining business and import their raw materials from elsewhere. Specialized economies are usually more efficient, assuming a good trade network exists. Most cities in Cyrodiil seem pretty well off to me so I can also assume the cost of labor in Cyrodiil would be higher than in othet regions. I doubt Bethesda had that in mind when designing the dungeons though, but it certainly would fit the lore.

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Couldn't reply because I was at work - but definitely, this is exactly what I was thinking. They must import a ton of their materials since money really seems to be no object to the imperial city (which makes sense).

    • @picahudsoniaunflocked5426
      @picahudsoniaunflocked5426 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Have you seen anyone map out economic zones across the continent(s) yet? Now I'm curious, your comment piqued my Khajiit curiosity.

  • @CondemnedGuy
    @CondemnedGuy หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    It seems to me, that as time goes by, Bethesda cares more about homogenizing the gaming experience, and less about making a world that makes sense.

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@CondemnedGuy they have certainly streamlined it into an ‘easier to pick up and go’ style of game. As mentioned in the video, I certainly prefer Morrowind, but I do see positives and enjoy the others as well.

  • @tizza963
    @tizza963 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What a great video. Thank you Sir!

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@tizza963 you’re very welcome! Thank you for watching.

  • @JoeK313
    @JoeK313 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Outstanding work!

  • @thedeadlygames9163
    @thedeadlygames9163 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I could've sworn ebony was the blood of lorkan, that's why there's so much around red mountain, it's where his heart landed when it was thrown across nirn

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@thedeadlygames9163 there could certainly be a mythological connection to it!

  • @Camohflage
    @Camohflage 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    i dont know about you but once a year i get this urge to play an elder scrolls game again and for some reason im feeling now is the time. time for another playthrough

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  20 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Go for it! Which game are you gonna do?

    • @Camohflage
      @Camohflage 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@OnyxLeviathan right now im doing skyrim with some mods to improve the skilltree and the magic so i can actually do a proper mage playthrough since in vanilla its not really a thing (or rather fun to do) but i am considering also going back to morrowind. it was my first elder scrolls but i have never actually finished it completely

  • @StefanStefan-uv4cc
    @StefanStefan-uv4cc หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I can definitely see why you would write a book. Very articulate and in-depth!

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@StefanStefan-uv4cc thank you!! I can’t wait to get back to that project. Since I’ve graduated, I’ve been able to put more time into things like this, so it may not be far off!

    • @StefanStefan-uv4cc
      @StefanStefan-uv4cc หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      The viewing doubled since this comment and it hasn't even been a day xD I hope you get at least 2.5mil for the 2,5 months of work​@@OnyxLeviathan

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@StefanStefan-uv4cc BRO my surprise this morning at seeing the number. If it hit 2 mil I would be absolutely dumbstruck.

  • @FUJIIDEW
    @FUJIIDEW หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Well sir, you've made the definitive dungeon video, good job.

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@FUJIIDEW thank you! After speaking to some others, I do think I will widen the rules and speak about the other games (Arena and Daggerfall at least) in the future.

  • @drewgoin8849
    @drewgoin8849 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Wow! This was a serendipitous find!
    Long-form videos covering The Elder Scrolls aren't hard to find on TH-cam. THIS one, however, explores lore and game elements typically neglected by other creators.
    I was shocked to see you have fewer than 4,000 subscribers. Subbed!

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@drewgoin8849 Thank you so much! Every bit helps, and I’m glad you enjoyed the video. I have quite a few ideas for more TES related stuff!

  • @wumbosaur6111
    @wumbosaur6111 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I saw the title and the length of the video and was like “this is the one”

  • @artblob
    @artblob หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Leaving a comment and a like for the algorithm to pick up. This channel is criminally underrated and deserves way way more interaction

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@artblob I appreciate this a ton!

  • @IkesDaddelbox
    @IkesDaddelbox หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    14:49 The most logical explanation would be ground water. There are massive amounts of water flowing under the surface and I can imagine that a cave section would fill up if it goes deep enough or hits a spot where the earth is leaking ground water. Probably through digging, no visible source, it just slips through the cracks. In real life many quarrys had to be abandoned because they filled up when the workers hit ground water. What's left are very deep lakes with heavy machinery on the bottom.
    Fantastic video! Most of the scenery in video games we never notice because we just run to the next objective. It's fascinating how much thought developers put into the environments as reward for players who just stop and smell the roses.

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@IkesDaddelbox Agreed! It’s so cool and somewhat creepy to see those filled mines (I should have used some footage of them in the video!!!), but that’s a great point.
      Also thank you so much! I guarantee I read a little too far into some things haha but it’s always fun to create headcanon as well.
      P.S. Totodile best starter.

  • @kanetheheatsink
    @kanetheheatsink หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This is amazing. Thank you for putting the effort into this video. Love the style! Hope to see more like this later.

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@kanetheheatsink thanks a ton! You’ll definitely see more.

  • @batialite5080
    @batialite5080 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I was enjoying the video immesnely but the moment you said you have a video on Morrowind fungi I knew i had subscribe

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  หลายเดือนก่อน

      I hope it lives to expectations! I’ve considered making a new and revamped version of that, but perhaps my next video will serve the purpose well enough. Thank you for watching!

  • @karolynemuniz4054
    @karolynemuniz4054 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    the reason all the ebony mines are around red mountain is because they're the blood of Lorkhan.
    "One legend holds that at Convention, Akatosh slew Lorkhan at the apex of the Adamantine Tower. When the Doom Drum's Heart proved indestructible, Auri-El attached it to an arrow and launched it across the world.[33] As it passed over the Heartlands of Cyrodiil, Lorkhan's crystallized blood fell to the ground, which the Ayleids found and used to fashion the Chim-el Adabal. The Heart fell to the ground in modern-day Morrowind, forming a volcano, Red Mountain. The Dwemer eventually found and tried to exploit it, leading to the disappearance of their race from the face of Nirn."
    dont know about the malachite ones thou, uesp says that
    "the Tribunal incorporated the bones of many Dunmeri ancestors into the Ghostfence. The Temple discouraged private or clan burials as selfish, with the result that the vast majority of ancestors' remains were used to strengthen the Ghostfence instead. This may be one example of how the Tribunal and the Temple altered traditional religious and burial practices as part of their fight against Dagoth Ur"
    malachite absorves magicka under the right conditions, so the souls of the dunmer are fueling the mines

  • @VUNAkhichuri69
    @VUNAkhichuri69 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    who needs to watch movies at the weekend while you can just learn about Elder Scrolls dungeons ❤️

  • @EnshitificationStation
    @EnshitificationStation 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    This video slaps. Proud to be a ground floor subscriber, please keep it up :)

    • @OnyxLeviathan
      @OnyxLeviathan  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@EnshitificationStation I’m so glad you enjoyed it! I’ll keep on it.

    • @picahudsoniaunflocked5426
      @picahudsoniaunflocked5426 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Cory Doctorow reference, nice.