In the previous Elder Scrolls titles if you used a sword or an ax in the hand weapons used these different skills, though he eventually played a role very similar. According to the director of Bethesda, Todd Howard, in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim weapons will be merged into broader categories, such as one-handed weapons, two-handed weapons and bows, and there will also Perks to specialize in specific types of weapons .

For example, a skill tree for one-handed weapons, which includes Perks for clubs, axes and swords. According to Howard this should give the player more freedom to create your own character. To use a recent example, this system looks a bit 'to the one used by Borderlands, where each class has three different areas of expertise with different abilities and bonuses to each of them. Finally, Howard also said that the weapons were not scheduled to auction this time due to a major effort lies in the most basic weapons.

Recall that The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim will be released on November 11, 2011.