The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind box art
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The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind

UK release dateWednesday, 1 May 2002Out 8920 days ago
Platforms
Xbox
Genre
Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
IGDB rating
74/100 (858 ratings)
Modes
Single player
Online mode
No · Single-player only

What it is

The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind is an open-world first-person role-playing game and the third main entry in The Elder Scrolls series. Set on the island of Vvardenfell in the province of Morrowind, the player arrives as a released prisoner and becomes involved in the political and religious conflicts of the Dunmer people. Gameplay combines freeform exploration, real-time combat, and character customization across a vast landscape of ashlands, swamps, and volcanic terrain, with a main quest centered on an ancient prophecy.

A prisoner of the Empire is released from custody and sent by ship to the island district of Vvardenfell in the province of Morrowind. Bearing instructions from the Emperor himself, the newcomer is directed to make contact with a secretive order called the Blades, who believe the prisoner may fulfill an ancient Dunmer prophecy: the return of Nerevar, a legendary warrior whose reincarnation is foretold to unite the warring factions of Morrowind and confront a growing supernatural threat emanating from the volcanic Red Mountain at the island's center.

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Our coverage

Nothing written yet. Once we’ve played it the review, first-10-hours guide, unlockables and UK buying advice will collect here. Meanwhile the News section has this week’s launch notes.

Details

Developer
Bethesda Game Studios
Publisher
ZeniMax Media
Themes
Action, Fantasy, Sandbox, Open world
Perspective
First person, Third person
Engine
Gamebryo
Age rating
PEGI 12
Listed date
May 02, 2002

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