Patrick Stewart Loved the Detail in Oblivion's Character Scripts

Even a screen legend like Patrick Stewart found something special in the world of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. Todd Howard recently shared that when Stewart stepped in to voice Emperor Uriel Septim VII, he was genuinely surprised by the depth of the work the team put into his character notes.

Most actors are used to getting a script and running with it, but Bethesda went above and beyond to provide a full history and personality breakdown for the Emperor. Stewart was clearly impressed by the professional care the studio showed for its fantasy world, which helped him deliver such an iconic performance.

We often look back at the early days of these massive open world games and forget how much effort went into the smaller narrative details. It is great to see how much mutual respect there was between a Hollywood icon and the developers who brought the series to life back in 2006.

Fans who grew up playing this classic will love hearing that the man behind the voice took his role so seriously. It just goes to show why the dialogue in the game remains so memorable to players today.