It is the fifth main installment in The Elder Scrolls series , following The Elder Scrolls IV : Oblivion , and was released worldwide for Microsoft Windows , PlayStation 3 , and Xbox 360 on November 11 , 2011.The game 's main story revolves around the player 's character , the Dragonborn , quest to defeat Alduin the World-Eater , a dragon who is prophesied to destroy the world .
Players of The Elder Scrolls V : Skyrim use a character called Dragonborn .