The open-world format is something that has been done in so many different ways by developers. We have seen examples of games that drop you into a vast landscape, like Breath of the Wild, and ask the player to figure things out for themselves. Then we have had the antithesis to this in the form …
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Morrowind is a legendary game amongst RPG fans. It’s personally my favorite video game of all time. But it has something of a notorious reputation amongst newcomers. The only thing more legendary than Morrowind itself is its complete lack of handholding. The tutorial ends with a literal “You’re on your own now. Good luck!” message. …
Elder Knowledge is the twelfth quest in Skyrim‘s main questline and one of the longest. Kicking off right after The Throat of the World ends, Elder Knowledge is packed-full of combat and loot. In other words, you’re in for a good time. Provided you’re prepared for it, that is. You can tackle Elder Knowledge blind …
Blackreach, also known as Fal’Zhardum Din in the all-but-forgotten Dwemer language, is a massive cavern hidden beneath the ruins of several lost Dwemer cities. A blend of mystical and magical nature and Dwarven architecture, Blackreach is one of Skyrim‘s coolest-looking and most fascinating locales. There are a lot of resources inside Blackreach ripe for the …
As an adventurer in Skyrim, choosing the right arrow for the job can make all the difference in a fight. Whether taking down a dragon or hunting for some venison, having the right type of arrow can give you an edge in combat and provide various benefits. Arrows are great for attacking hard-to-reach enemies and …
The Elder Scrolls series has been streamlining itself since Morrowind. But while Morrowind didn’t keep all the intricate RPG elements from Daggerfall, it’s still very much a deep RPG. That trend took a notable downward turn with the release of Oblivion. Many of the RPG elements from Morrowind were stripped down or removed. Skills like …
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is filled with hundreds of locations, and on top of that, there are twenty-five unmarked Wayshrines to find and draw power from. Each of the Nine Divines Wayshrines bestows buffs to the Hero of Kvatch, and completing the pilgrimage of visiting all Nine Divines Wayshrines will set the player’s infamy …
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion was released on 20th March 2006; at the time, developers struggled to work around processors’ capped power. It wouldn’t be until four months later that dual-core processing would be introduced. Bethesda had to commit to vigorous testing to create such a Fantasy RPG epic within the hardware constraints at the time. …
One of the most prominent aspects of Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim that sets it apart from other installments of the series are Dragons and molding the game dynamics around it. Skyrim introduced Dragons to the Elder Scrolls series, concurrently making you the Dragonborn – a warrior with the soul of a Dragon, allowing you to …
Skyrim is over a decade old. Since its release in 2011, Bethesda has been busy upgrading Skyrim and released The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: Special Edition and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: Anniversary Edition along with the Creation Club. Thousands of mods add whacky weapon designs and gameplay overhauls, while some add-ons, such as the Saints & …
