Well, this is truly the most free lance game i have ever seen.you can go about any place you like and fine out new ruins old run down forts,you can even search those forts for stuff.Basically you have to star from the initial level were you can chose your birth sign,class.depending on your class you get your attributes.like you can become a warrior and slice your enemy ,or you cal be a knight and use your blade skills and magic as well,or you can become a spell caster like a mage and finish off your opponent with you magic.there are a lot of other classes you can chose from.Basically its a free world out there you can roam about any were you like.you can even do side quests with out touching the main story quest.there fighter guilds,mage's guild and many more to learn and perfect your skills.the best thing i find in this game is the arena fights where you are pit against the other combatant and  can improve in ranks till you become the grand champion.i think its really the most immersive game i have seen. you can spend a lot of time doing quest that are not repetitive,they have a verity in them.its worth every penny you have spent on this game.