I noticed some weird statues in one of the videos. They looked like robots! So, I did a little research into Dwemer contraptions and it turns out that's exactly what they are. They're sentient, mechanical guardians known as Animunculi (aka, Centurion Spheres).
Have I mentioned I love robots? Especially ancient ones once owned by a now mysteriously-extinct race. I hope we get to unfold that mystery in Skyrim!
So, here's the image I took:
Notice the one on the left has what appears to be a complex contraption on his arm, maybe a gun! Possibly some advanced crossbow, I don't know.
These appear to be just statues on a pedestal, however. Unless there is a sweet, terrifying animation of them jumping down, I doubt we'll fight them.
I got the screenshot from this video, starting at 3:59
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I always enjoyed the Dwemer ruins in MW ,with their steampunk vibe and sense of it being a lost technology. I mean how cool was it to exit a medieval low fantasy world, and stumble upon mechanical robot... more
I hope they do have a few more types of robots, perhaps some of the other ones from tribunal?