Elves have been a staple of the folklore and mythology of many cultures for centuries. Over time, they developed into the version that audiences are familiar with today. As a staple in fantasy video games, elves show up a lot in many video game franchises, and often with different types of elves within the same video game world, such as high elves and wood elves. The Elder Scrolls is no different in this respect, but it takes this a step further and has far more kinds of elves than most other franchises.