If you haven’t checked out the remaster of Elder Scrolls 2, now’s the time

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Long-time players of The Elder Scrolls series will need no introduction to Daggerfall, the second entry in Bethesda’s fantasy franchise. However, if you have never played this absolute classic – albeit wholly retro-looking – RPG, now’s the perfect time.

You see, the Daggerfall Unity project has finally released version 1.0 of this unofficial remake (thanks, PCGamesN), which you can download from GitHub. Intended as a more stable release of previous builds, this update represents the next stage of a recreation that’s been ongoing for a few years.

#DaggerfallUnity 1.0.0 Release is now available! After several years in development, and the efforts of many people, Daggerfall Unity is finally considered complete. The project will now move into post-release community support and maintenance.https://t.co/A6MmlPCXQZ pic.twitter.com/XsN6gxfkCB

Yes, some of you may scoff at the fact that this was made in the Unity engine. But you may take some comfort in knowing that it was made long before the debacle that saw the company’s reputation take a nosedive.

While The Elder Scrolls 2 is free to play through Steam, many would recommend the Unity version instead. It’s a complete remake of the original 1996 release, done from the group up, but it doesn’t lose its classic aesthetic and gameplay. It’s simply been rebuilt in a different engine.

The visuals have been given a spit shine, but it still looks like a 90s DOS game. Add onto that Daggerfall Unity supporting mods, of which there are plenty to choose from, and it should make for a good time.

While Skyrim is the one most people think of when it comes to TES, older gamers such as myself fondly recall some of the more dated installments.

True, going back to their original iterations can