>>3806536
In regards to the elder scrolls I dont think that realistic armor would really fit. The architecture, ruins, the world itself is quite stylized.
It is often clear in what its trying to evoke, but leans heavily into fantastical to give it a unique flavor.
This is the reason why even when modding the game i still like to stay closer to vanilla, rather than use more realistic replacers (like NordWars), cause they end up contrasting heavily with the creatures, locations etc...