Imperial Name Generator
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Wealthy inhabitants of the cosmopolitan center of Tamriel, Imperials are an enlightened and shrewd people who govern their Empire with diplomacy and tact. Inspired by the real-life ancient Romans, Imperials have names with vestiges of the Latin language. Whether you are interested in building an Imperial character or selecting a name with ties to ancient Rome, our Imperial Name Generator will provide you with options!
Real Life Inspiration in Video Games
Like how the ancient Romans inspired the race of Imperials, real-life, historical events, and monumental cultures are always ripe creative opportunities for video game makers to draw from. Take a look at this list of historical and cultural influences on video games below!
- Chinese culture in Genshin Impact: The massively popular action role-playing game Genshin Impact is developed and published by miHoYo, a Chinese company, and so it should come as no surprise that one of the major regions in the game is based on ancient China. Liyue mirrors ancient China from the characters’ dress to the region’s cuisine and even its geographical features!
- Ancient Egypt in Assassin’s Creed Origins: The Assassin’s Creed series are known for their expansive historical settings, and Assassin’s Creed Origins takes players to ancient Egypt under the rule of Cleopatra. Players can experience the unique historical circumstances of ancient Egypt as it collides with other major forces in the ancient world through the immersive gameplay.
- Greek myth in Hades: Hades is a roguelike action role-playing game immersed entirely in the lore of Greek mythology, and may itself be considered a rendering of a playable Greek myth. Major figures such as Hades, Persephone, and Sisyphus are key characters in the game, and the themes of Greek myths also find their way to the narrative of the video game story.
- Los Angeles in Grand Theft Auto V: There is no question that the fictional world of Los Santos takes its inspiration from the real-life city of Los Angeles. The famous (or infamous?) action-adventure game uses its crime-centered narrative and gameplay to both indulge in and satirize the chaos, inequality, and absurdity of modern American city life.
- American Wild West in Red Dead Redemption II: Players get to be the outlaw of their dreams as Arthur Morgan in the action-adventure game Red Dead Redemption II. The game takes inspiration from the landscape, politics, and moral framework of the American west during its decline to inform its gameplay and narrative.
Now that you know more about historical and cultural influences in video games, see them in action with our Imperial Name Generator!
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