Prepare for Skyrim’s trailer

Today on The Elder Council, we provided a link to an all-new Dragonborn wallpaper. In addition to the wallpaper, we included a link to a mysterious countdown timer — mysterious only to those that immediately started doing a dragon dance around their house. Those of you that were able to keep your wits noticed the countdown is leading up to the “first, in-game look at The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim!!”

So in less than 19 hours (10 AM EST), the world will see Skyrim in action. How will you prepare for tomorrow’s trailer? We suggest the following: 1) Join The Elder Council, 2) Gaze upon your new wallpaper, and 3) join the folks doing the dragon dance… and maybe let them know what the countdown is all about.

Reader Comments

Silvyre said on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 3:39 pm:

Wooooooo!
ajmb123 said on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 3:47 pm:

I found it hilarious that VG247 had this story before you guys haha!
CANT WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mankar Camoran said on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 3:50 pm:

Dovahkiin! I can not wait to gaze upon your dragon-killing forearms! Lets hope we see some combat, some cities and some hot tavern babes!
King of the Wastes said on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 3:54 pm:

Sounds interesting, can’t wait to see the game in action. I hope you guys fixed the problems you had with gamebyro. To bad there isn’t any horse’s though from what I hear.
SiliciusEscipion said on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 4:02 pm:

OMG, I’m on vacation (in Bariloche), farer than 3000+ km from home. I will get back on Friday. I hope tomorrow I can see it from my iPhone. Because otherwise I’m going to be crazy… Bethesda, Pete, Todd or Dragonborn, please tell me wha’s the Dragonshouts to make the video friendly-iPhone!!!
Shadowbeast said on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 4:15 pm:

Now THATS a wallpaper! Haha.

I can’t tell you how excited I am for this!

YEEEEAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
????? said on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 4:15 pm:

???????????????????????!!!!!! ))))))))))
arpo said on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 4:25 pm:

nice, cant wait
ub3rman123 said on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 4:35 pm:

My reply is the exact same as Silvyre’s.
Johnn123 said on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 4:39 pm:

Sweet! Been waiting a while for this, cant wait to see it!
Chrome said on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 4:42 pm:

My body is not ready.
Divayth Indoril said on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 4:45 pm:

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

FINALLY(:
carlos3992 said on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 4:48 pm:

This is Fantastic!! ^^ I can’t wait!! jajajajajajaja
dlnahern said on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 4:48 pm:

OMGOMGOMGOMG .. *dies of pure joy*
tosso said on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 4:58 pm:

I put the new wallpaper at my desktop immediately when I first saw it and I’ve been a member of the elder council for a long time now but I don’t know how a dragon dance looks like!!HELP!?!??!
Leathersoup said on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 5:20 pm:

“Thank you kind sir!”
Leon said on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 5:25 pm:

My computer broke down yesterday. I fixed it but it can no longer play games

This is a sign! The universe itself is saying: Leon, you MUST buy a new pc that is worthy of SKYRIM! Oh Bethesda you got me so hyped up for your new creation!
Redguard King said on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 5:55 pm:

The world truly will not be the same after 11/11/11.
IllusionOfLife said on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 5:55 pm:

The countdown was originally counting towards 10 this morning, and when the countdown reset and nothing happened I almost cried. Another day isn’t bad, though.
MMArtist said on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 5:55 pm:

thanks BGS
JasionJones said on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 5:55 pm:

????? – ?????
JasionJones said on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 5:56 pm:

?????
Altmer said on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 6:18 pm:

The guy in this picture looks like vrykil from WoW
Probably because both designs are based on some Viking archeology findings?
DanishMIKI said on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 6:31 pm:

definately not based on actual “Viking” archeology findings.

“Vikings” looked more like this (some Christian warriors mixed in with soem of the vikings on the pics and some clothings from other North Germanian tribes):

http://www.visitaarhus.com/danmark/da-dk/menu/turist/hvad-sker-der/begivenheder/produktside/gdk003559/moesgaard-vikingetraef.htm?CallerUrl=1

http://www.visitaarhus.com/danmark/da-dk/menu/turist/hvad-sker-der/begivenheder/produktside/gdk003559/moesgaard-vikingetraef.htm?CallerUrl=1

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sparre/3755815095/in/photostream/
Slimebeast said on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 6:44 pm:

I don’t know what to say. I won’t be able to concentrate at work tomorrow.
Hellbishop said on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 7:10 pm:

I will prepare for the trailer by not preparing. For a flexible adaptive state is the best way to enjoy all things everchanging of Bethesda.

Awe inspiring wallpaper. The very embodiment of a new era dawning.

Thank you.
Skodmunk said on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 7:52 pm:

Nice, but you forgot the 1920X1080 !
WiLLL said on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 7:59 pm:

:O i need clean pants!
Bence said on Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 12:17 am:

“Nice, but you forgot the 1920X1080 ! ”
This.

Where’s mah 1080p?
Outlander said on Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 1:44 am:

I saw this as soon as it was posted on the Elder Council. Only 8 hours to go….
Ploogle said on Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 2:00 am:

I’m running on Pacific Time (GMT -8:00), but I plan on getting up at 5:30AM PST tomorrow to make sure I catch this!

DOVAHKIIN!
anon said on Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 2:38 am:

MY BODY ISN’T READY
MY BODY ISN’T READY
MY BODY ISN’T READY
MY BODY ISN’T READY
Coy said on Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 3:11 am:

Great work guys i can’t wait to see the 1st gameplay-on trailer
Marc said on Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 4:10 am:

No love for the widescreen monitor folks? Running 1920×1080, and none of the wallpapers fit that aspect ratio exactly. Then again, I could quit my bitching, find one that’s close, and prepare for the most awesome game ever.
Halpblander said on Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 4:22 am:

IT’S HERE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sa30Aj0XsnU
Oskar Kristensson said on Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 4:36 am:

OM NOM NOM NOM NOM!
Me hungry for more Skyrim!
akatosh said on Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 8:24 am:

omfg I cant wait. C’MON AN HOUR AND A HALF REMAINING
akatosh said on Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 8:31 am:

I didnt even know about this until I came here. No news sites reported this yet, at least none that I go to. This is amazing
gstaff said on Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 8:48 am:

Akatosh, your clock isn’t right. We’re still over an hour away.
Sam_Fisher said on Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 9:50 am:

Less then 10 minutes!
WiLLL said on Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 9:52 am:

OMG just looked at the timer and 9mins to go
WiLLL said on Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 10:54 am:

WOW Bethesda just WOW
Hellbishop said on Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 10:55 am:

Very exciting trailer. Everything looks top notch from the players character body to the brutal savage world of SKYRIM. Magic spells are more visually seductive. Creature animations are stunning with lifelike movement and body attire is very detailed. Love those robes.

When the player character did the Dragon Shout it sounded like he said BEETHESDA TODD!!!

Hail Bethesda! The Dream Makers!
The Bode said on Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 11:01 am:

SHIP IT!
Matt Collins said on Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 11:27 am:

Akatosh got the time wrong…irony!

Amazing trailer btw!

And Danish these aren’t vikings, they are from Skyrim which afaik is a fictional place, merely inspired by Norse, Scandinavian and Viking mythology but you can expect a wholly new thing from Bethesda…
Hellbishop said on Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 1:41 pm:

[The Bode wrote on February 24th, 2011

SHIP IT! ]

I dont think so Like Pete Hines said in the latest Bethesda Podcast theres a reason why SKYRIM isnt out yet.

Patience The Bode shall bode you well :>
DanishMIKI said on Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 5:20 pm:

Matt Collins I was only answering Altmers question. Nothing more. I was not stating that the Nords In Skyrim are Vikings, even though there are more than a few places where the inspiration is clear or at least inspiration from the vikings of fiction, wrong as those might look compared to the real thing, is clearly present.