What happens if you don't pick a side in Skyrim?
There aren't many other repercussions of not choosing between Stormcloaks or Imperials except for losing out on each side's unique armors and other quest rewards.Can you complete Skyrim without joining a side?
Outside of the truce negotiated in "Season Unending", the actual state of the war has no bearing on the Dragonborn's quest to defeat Alduin. This means that winning the war for either side doesn't affect the story either, so players can engage in the Civil War before finishing the main quest without any problems.Do you have to pick a faction in Skyrim?
As players make their way through the world, they must decide which factions will be most useful and best suit the character they're roleplaying. Some of these factions and guilds provide the Dragonborn with huge advantages, and have compelling storylines that immerse the player in the world.Do you have to pick a side in the Civil war Skyrim?
IIRC "completing" the civil war part of the story is required to further the game story - so you either have to pick a side and complete the quests until your side wins, or you go through with the quest Season Unending which allows you to move forward in the story without actually doing the civil war.Can you stay neutral in the war in Skyrim?
Can you stay neutral in Skyrim? If you wanna complete the game? No. The Civil War will only commence once you pick a side, do their quests, then eventually they'll start the actual war and it will only finish when you accept the final part of the quest (to take Windhelm or Solitude).Top 8 Worst Decisions In Skyrim
What happens if I don't join Imperials or Stormcloaks?
There aren't many other repercussions of not choosing between Stormcloaks or Imperials except for losing out on each side's unique armors and other quest rewards.Can you end the war peacefully in Skyrim?
If you have yet to bring the Skyrim Civil War to a conclusion, you can bring the conflict to a temporary halt by calling peace talks. Using the Graybeards' authority, you bring leaders from each side to the negotiating table. There is no diplomacy skill tree, and there will be consequences for these decisions.What happens if I join the Stormcloak Rebellion?
Siding with the Stormcloaks results in Vignar Grey-Mane becoming the new Jarl of Whiterun, Laila Law-Giver reclaiming her position as the Jarl of Riften, and Skald the Elder retaking his role as Jarl of Dawnstar.What side does Whiterun choose?
Quick Links. The first major battle in the Civil War for Skyrim is the Battle for Whiterun. Unlike many of the province's other Hold Capitals, Jarl Balgruuf the Greater had yet to pick a side in the conflict. However, Ulfric Stormcloak forces the Jarl's hand, making Whiterun side with the Empire and the Legion.What is the best side to join in Skyrim?
The best Skyrim Factions and Guilds to join
- The College of Winterhold. ...
- The Dark Brotherhood. ...
- The Thieves Guild. ...
- Stormcloaks. ...
- Imperial Army. ...
- Bard's College. ...
- The Blades. The Blades can be found in Sky Haven Temple. ...
- The Greybeards. The Greybeards reside in High Hrothgar, found on the tallest mountain in Skyrim.
Can you choose neither side in Skyrim?
You can join either side, but the only way to be neutral is simply not do the questline.Can you switch sides after joining the Stormcloaks?
Completing this quest does not lock the Dragonborn into the Stormcloak line of the Civil War, as the Dragonborn may switch sides in the next quest.Can you still go to solitude if you join the Stormcloaks?
Skyrim doesn't have the same faction reputation system that the Fallout games have, so you can join the Stormcloaks and march into Solitude in full Stormcloak regalia with no consequences whatsoever.Can you destroy both factions in Skyrim?
No. You can do it, but it won't effect anything as the leaders in both factions are set as essential players unless you're killing them as part of that specific quest. Plus you would probably screw up a whole lot of quest related stuff if you removed their essential flags and killed them both.Will I lose my house in Whiterun if I join the Stormcloaks?
No, you still keep your house regardless of which side you take. As for your follower, they will still be with you unless if they get killed.Which faction destroys Whiterun?
Whiterun gets trashed no matter which faction you join. From an aesthetics POV, better to go with the Imperials since the damage done to Windhelm is less significant and visible than the damage done to Solitude. Or, as is pointed out, stay neutral.What happens to Whiterun if I join the Stormcloaks?
Whiterun will not have any changes, except that it will now be counted as a Stormcloak city. Fast traveling to Windhelm after entering Whiterun will cause the same thing to happen, except Ulfric will not call the Dragonborn a coward.Does joining imperials affect anything?
I recently did a Skyrim playthrough as an Imperial, and joined the Empire. The only thing that changes is the outcome of the civil war between the Empire and the Stormcloaks - namely, that Ulfric is ultimately killed by either you (the Dragonborn), or by General Tullius/Legate Rikke - the choice is yours.Why do Stormcloaks hate Imperials?
They want nothing more than to free the Nords and Skyrim from the clutches of the progressively more oppressive Empire who even goes as far as banning certain gods from being worshipped as a part of their unfortunate treaty with the Thalmor.Is it possible to betray the Stormcloaks?
Sometimes when the Dragonborn is completing the quest for the Stormcloaks, then chooses to complete the unmarked optional betrayal in favor of the Imperials, the quest will remain stuck at the stage "Get New Orders" even after completing quests for General Tulius.Which ending is better in Skyrim?
Are there different endings in Skyrim? No, basically you just carry on after pretty much doing every quest. It just goes on. But, in a sense, the best ending is the one where you can go see Paarthurnaax (I think is how it's spelled) again.How do you get the good ending in Skyrim?
It is my opinion that the best possible current end for Skyrim revolves around three of the questline, naming the dark brotherhood, siding with the imperials, and appeasing the blades. With the dark brotherhood, the end of the questline is the assassination of an understanding, yet ineffective emperor.How many endings Skyrim has?
There are no variations to endings. There is no end to the game. You complete a variety of quests, and regardless of chosen dialogue options, the results of completing the quests stay the same.
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