As you may know, The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall was a 1996 release from Bethesda, that pushed the envelope on role playing in creating a persistent world reactive to your actions. That game is ...

Skyrim transcends ranking, but not because it’s the best open-world game. Or even the worst. It is, in a way, just Skyrim. Anyone who’s ever sunk hours into this will always have an anecdote ...

What are the best Skyrim mods? They can be tough to find because there’s a lot of them. They’re the work of a thriving and diverse scene; an army of fans and bedroom coders determined to make ...

Players' choices in Elder Scrolls games can impact factions, history, and narrative outcomes. Making impactful decisions gives players agency and leaves a lasting mark on the world of Tamriel.

Here’s how it works. Here's what we know about The Elder Scrolls 6 so far, including a look at platforms we can expect it to launch on. Hopefully, we will hear more about the game by the end of ...

There’s life in the old dog yet. Despite The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim having presumably been played by every living human at this point, a 90% off deal has made the 13-year-old role-playing game ...

Some fans of The Elder Scrolls think Bethesda more or less just confirmed the setting of The Elder Scrolls 6. It’s been eight calendar years since Bethesda first announced The Elder Scrolls VI ...

Skyrim cheats and console commands can help you in all manner of ways and change up your experience, from spawning items to levelling up skills and more. You can only use these Skyrim cheats via ...

The Elder Scrolls Online has seen several large expansions, called Chapters, and smaller DLC add-ons since its launch in 2014. These additions have been great boons to the lore, story, and ...

Many of the best Skyrim quests can be missed or lack signposts, leaving you to (hopefully) chance on them as you explore its open world. You're often subtly funneled towards things but you can ...

What are the Skyrim console commands and cheats? The Elder Scrolls V has a lot going on under the hood, and if you’re feeling a bit technical, you can use debugging tools to change the fantasy ...

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