Summary
A surprised gamer has foundThe Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowindmistakenly listed for an astronomical price on the Xbox Games Store. WhileThe Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowindis known for being one of the most influential fantasy games ever made, even Bethesda’s biggest fans would find it difficult to justify this monumental price tag.
Bethesda’s third numbered entry inThe Elder Scrollsseries revolutionized open-world gaming when it was released in 2002.The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowindstunned gamers with its vast 3D world offering players never-before-seen freedom and endless roleplaying potential.Morrowind’s wealth of meticulously crafted lore and questlines still provide a treasure trove of contentforElder Scrollsfans, even if the game’s dated graphics and mechanics can prove initially challenging to modern players. While the passing decades have not treated itquite so kindly as its successors,OblivionandSkyrim,Morrowindis still renowned as not onlyone of the bestElder Scrollsgamesbut also one of the most significant fantasy RPGs of all time.
However, one gamer looking to begin their adventure inMorrowind’s mystical wilds of Vvardenfellrecently encountered an obstacle likely to deter all but the wealthiest adventurers - all before they had even booted up the game. Due to a technical issue, redditor OGKAT13 was surprised to find the 22-year-old game listed for an eye-watering $1,279.99 – reduced from the “full price” of $1,599.99. This $320.00 discount seems significantly less generous considering that the Game of the Year Edition, which comes bundled with the excellentTribunalandBloodmoonexpansions, usually only costs around $14.99 and is often on sale for far less.
22-Year-Old Morrowind on Sale for Staggering Price
Luckily, any gamers wishing to pick up this piece of gaming history no longer need to take out a loan, as the bug now seems to have been resolved. Since Microsoft’s acquisition of Bethesda Softworks in 2021,The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowindis also available on Xbox Game Pass, along withThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion,The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim, and a host ofother great RPGs.
Although aMorrowindremaster is well overdue as the classic game has sadly not received theSkyrimtreatment, PC players have continuously worked to keep expanding Bethesda’s world far beyond its original conception.Some of the bestMorrowindmodsinclude complete overhauls of the game’s graphics and AI, while others take the player on grand adventures to familiar locations from otherThe Elder Scrollsgames. Despite being over two decades old,Morrowindis still very much alive and well worth picking up in 2024 – although maybe not for $1,500.
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
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The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition includes Morrowind plus all of the content from the Bloodmoon and Tribunal expansions. The original Mod Construction Set is not included in this package.An epic, open-ended single-player RPG, Morrowind allows you to create and play any kind of character imaginable. You can choose to follow the main storyline and find the source of the evil blight that plagues the land, or set off on your own to explore strange locations and develop your character based on their actions throughout the game. Featuring stunning 3D graphics, open-ended gameplay, and an incredible level of detail and interactivity, Morrowind offers a gameplay experience like no other.In Tribunal, you journey to the capital city of Morrowind, called Mournhold, to meet the other two god-kings of Morrowind, Almalexia and Sotha Sil. Your journey will lead you to the Clockwork City of Sotha Sil and massive, epic-sized dungeons, where strange and deadly creatures await you, including goblins, lich lords, and the mysterious Fabricants.Bloodmoon takes you to the frozen Island of Solstheim where you’ll experience snow, blizzards, and new creatures, including frost trolls, ice minions, and wolves… just to name a few. You’ll have a choice of stories to follow and have the opportunity to defend the colony, take control over how the colony is built up, and eliminate the werewolves. Or, you can decide to join the werewolves and become one of them, opening up a whole new style of gameplay.
