“Hey, You. You’re Finally Awake” – Skyrim
Of course, you can’t mention iconic opening sequences without The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim. Ralof’s “Hey, you. You’re finally awake” is still the stuff of legends. Even while prepping for your execution, you’re learning more about the world and its factions. Once it’s finally time, Alduin, the World-Eater, suddenly appears and sets everything ablaze, prompting your escape. From there, you can go with the Stormcloaks or the Imperial Legion.
It’s a memorable intro that players have likely seen dozens of times as they restart Skyrim, remake their characters and go with different builds (before inevitably settling on Stealth Archer, yet again). Naturally, it wouldn’t take long for even diehard fans to get tired of the same start. Various mods are available to let you skip it, while others go even further, providing different starting points. It’s certainly helped keep things fresh.
