Elder Scrolls: 7 Reasons Morrowind Is BETTER Than Skyrim

7. Being An Outlander

While I recognize and appreciate the love for Arena and Daggerfall, Morrowind is an ideal entry point for the series. Aside from being the template off which both Oblivion and Skyrim were built, Morrowind throws you into the world as an obvious outsider on Vvardenfell.

Even if you choose a Dark Elf, it's clear from the early goings that, while your presence may be tolerated, you are not welcome here.

Aside from being hugely important to the overarching narrative of the game (having the win over the various institutions of the island provides some excellent propulsion to the plot), it's just easier to role-play as outsider than it is as someone tied in to the powers that be.

Sure, in later games you can play a race like Kajit or Argonion, but even so, Oblivion starts you off escorting the literal emperor, and Skyrim with you riding to your execution with the high Jarl of Skyrim - from the very early goings of both games you're close to the centres of power.

Morrowind, on the other hand, makes you work to be accepted, and that doesn’t happen automatically.