The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall is a landmark open-world role-playing game developed by Bethesda Softworks and released in 1996. Set in the vast regions of High Rock and Hammerfell, the game offers an unprecedented scale, featuring thousands of towns, dungeons, and quests. Players create a fully customized character and are given remarkable freedom to explore, join factions, accept quests, and shape their own destiny within the world of Tamriel.
Gameplay emphasizes player choice and immersion. Skills improve through use, factions react to your actions, and quests can be completed in multiple ways—or even failed, permanently affecting the world. Dungeons are enormous and dangerous, while political intrigue and supernatural threats drive the main storyline involving a restless king’s spirit. With its deep RPG systems, dynamic quest generation, and massive world size, Daggerfall laid the foundation for modern open-world RPG design and remains a beloved classic among series fans.
Key Features:
-
Massive open-world fantasy RPG
-
Extremely large map with thousands of locations
-
Deep character creation and skill system
-
Use-based skill progression
-
Dynamic, time-sensitive quests
-
Multiple joinable factions and guilds
-
Day/night cycle and seasons
-
Non-linear main storyline
-
First-person combat and exploration
-
High replay value through freedom of choice
System Requirements:
-
OS: Windows 95 / 98 / XP or later
-
Processor: 486 DX2 / Pentium class
-
Memory: 8 MB RAM
-
Graphics: SVGA compatible video card
-
DirectX: Version 5.0
-
Storage: 500 MB available space
-
Sound Card: Sound Blaster–compatible
-
Input: Keyboard and mouse
