The Elder Scrolls VI: Every Rumour & Confirmed Detail So Far

Some of Bethesda's core team were hired for their work modding Elder Scrolls games, and some of the features in later games were built from ideas (a good example being decapitation which first appeared in a Morrowind mod and that the devs hadn't thought was even possible) that first appeared in those mods.

Looking at the most popular mods for Skyrim, we immediately find Frostfall. A survival and camping system for Skyrim, this assigned different heat ratings to every area of the game, modified them by the wind levels and whether you were wet or not, and allowed you to freeze to death if you weren't careful.

Dressing for the weather (not always the best armour) and eating warm foods would let you heat yourself up, and survive out in the wilderness. Frostfall was so comprehensive that most players were surprised it wasn't in the released game.

If The Elder Scrolls VI is indeed set in Hammerfell and there's desert-based gameplay, it's almost certain that something like this will show up, getting players to manage their heat levels and stay hydrated to survive the harsh sands.