Daggerfall, the second entry in the long-running Elder Scrolls franchise, has been given a new lease on life, thanks to a mod that adds firearms to the classic RPG, turning the game into something more violent and high octane. While Bethesda is trying something different with the upcoming Starfield, many will know the studio for its legendary fantasy series, as well as the modern Fallout installments. However, it's easy to forget that there are other games under the TES name besides Skyrim.
Beginning with Arena back in 1994, the series has gone on to become a staple in the RPG genre. The second game, released in 1996, took things a step further and is regarded as the biggest Elder Scrolls game ever in terms of map size. As such, Daggerfall is often remembered for its immense open world, particularly given it was released at a time when video game technology was relatively primitive. Of course, technology has moved on since then, but there are those in the community who are not willing to forget the older TES games.
As spotted by PC Gamer, Nexus Mods user numidium3rd has brought the world "Future Shock Weapons," a modification for The Elder Scrolls 2: Daggerfall that adds guns to the fantasy title. More specifically, the ranged weapons are from Terminator: Future Shock, a 1995 FPS that, funnily enough, was developed by a young Bethesda Softworks. A clip from Twitter user DeMickyD shows the mod in action, with the opening dungeon seemingly being a breeze for the player as they mow down rats, bears, and giants bats with powerful guns. The inclusion of the Duke Nukem theme tune to the clip only adds to the fast-paced action.
Over the decades, Bethesda has made and released many video games that fall outside the Elder Scrolls brand. Such examples include adaptations of Home Alone and Where's Waldo, as well as a hockey title with Wayne Gretzky's name attached. The studio has also worked on a number of Terminator games, such as the aforementioned Future Shock and Skynet.
For those who want to go back to the older Elder Scrolls entries, it's worth mentioning that the likes of Daggerfall are not for the faint of heart. The classic installments in the series can be tough to get into for those who are used to Skyrim or even Oblivion. TES2 is much more old school in its approach to role-playing and newcomers may find it frustrating, what with there being no map marker and it being heavily influenced by dice-based games such as DnD. Players can even mess up the main quest, making it impossible to complete the story.
The Elder Scrolls 2: Daggerfall is available on PC.
Source: PC Gamer, Nexus Mods