Before Starfield, before Skyrim, and even before Fallout 3 and Oblivion, there was The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall. A monumental achievement in gaming history, Daggerfall remains Bethesda’s biggest game. Now, after 10 years of dedicated development, Daggerfall Unity has reached its 1.0 release – and it’s not only free but also remastered.

The Grandeur of Daggerfall: Released in 1996, Daggerfall set a standard for the vastness of open-world games. In a year marked by groundbreaking releases, Daggerfall stood out with its colossal scale. Unlike 2023’s Starfield with roughly 1,000 planets, Daggerfall boasted a staggering 15,000 locations to explore. Spread across High Rock and Hammerfell, it offered a true Elder Scrolls experience with free exploration, guilds, religions, a reputation system, and the ability to transform into a vampire or werewolf. The game world was a massive 80,823 square miles, equivalent to the size of the United Kingdom.

Visualizing the Immensity

To grasp the sheer size of Daggerfall, consider a Reddit post that superimposed the map of Skyrim (2011) onto Daggerfall’s map (1996). The comparison underscores the remarkable scale of the game world, emphasizing its impossible vastness.

Daggerfall Unity: A Decade in the Making: Daggerfall Unity, a fan-made project, has been a labor of love for the past 10 years. The development team proudly announced the project’s completion on the last day of 2023. Thanks to Bethesda’s decision to release the original game for free in 2009, celebrating its 15th anniversary, Daggerfall Unity is also entirely free for players.

How to Play Daggerfall Unity

the experience this remastered gem, download the free Daggerfall game from Steam. Then, acquire the Daggerfall Unity release and unzip it, guiding it to the location of the original game. While the game supports an array of mods, it’s worth noting that Daggerfall Unity works flawlessly at launch, even in high resolutions, with a clean and crisp user interface.

The Everlasting Legacy: Bethesda envisioned Daggerfall as a game that players could enjoy indefinitely, given its massive size and countless hours of quests. Little did they know that 27 years later, Daggerfall would still captivate audiences, proving the enduring validity of their vision.

Conclusion: Daggerfall Unity stands as a testament to the enduring appeal of classic games. Its remastered version not only preserves the grandeur of Bethesda’s biggest game but also introduces it to a new generation of players. Dive into the vast world of Tamriel, explore its nooks and crannies, and relish in the nostalgia of a game that has stood the test of time. Bethesda’s biggest game is now free, remastered, and ready for you to embark on an epic adventure.