An incredible expansion to an incredible game, Knights of the Nine makes Oblivion fun again.
User Rating: 9.8 | The Elder Scrolls IV: Knights of the Nine PC
While the many add-ons to Oblivion have come under a lot of controversy for offering almost no substance for too much money, Knights of the Nine bucks this trend. The new missions are interesting, tightly designed and immersive, and most importantly, they will draw players back into the world of Oblivion after dozens of hours spent plumming its depths. Knights of the Nine focuses on a new string of missions focusing on a new faction designed for Good players. While I won't delve into the story, it is definitely the most compelling found in the game outside the main quest. And It's new. Players will spend the majority of the quest searching for lost relics of an ancient crusader, which can be equipped and look mighty cool. The mini-quests and the larger one that encompasses it are very well done, with new, interesting places to explore and a tight storyline that does a very good job of guiding you from one place to the next. Nothing new in terms of gameplay is added to the existing game. Beyond some new places and items, the world of Cyrodiil stays much the same. This isn't necessarily a bad thing though, as Oblivion's gameplay is already excllent. While Knights of the Nine doesn't actually change The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, its offers interesting, fun missions and a surprisingly good storyline, but most importantly it breathes life into a slightly tired game.
