The Imperial City was the seat of power in Tamriel and the heart of the Empire, the sought-after prize of the Alliances—until the forces of Molag Bal and his minions seized control of it and made it the heart of the Planemeld, the dark plan put together by Molag Bal. The Imperial Legion is calling for reinforcements to recapture the city from the forces of Coldharbour, but the Three Alliances also seek it for themselves as part of their long and bloody war.

Battle your way through hordes of Daedra, Worm Cult Sorcerers, Daedric machinations and the elite Xivkyn and help either the Imperial Legion or your Alliance recapture the heart of Tamriel!

The Imperial City is the conclusion to the Planemeld story arc. It is Molag Bal's last-ditch effort to complete his dark plans to merge Nirn with Coldharbour, and stopping him in the Imperial City will put an end to the Planemeld for good.