The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is an action role-playing game, it is the fourth installment in The Elder Scrolls series, following The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind. Taking place within the fictional province of Cyrodiil, the game's main story focuses on the player character's efforts to thwart a fanatical cult known as the Mythic Dawn that plans to open portal gates to a demonic realm known as Oblivion.