Bethesda is giving away Morrowind - through Sunday March 31st

Update (6:23 p.m. ET): Due to increased demand and technical difficulties, Bethesda will now offer the promotion through Sunday, March 31. We’ve updated our article to reflect that.

Update: We are extending our giveaway through the weekend. #TES25 https://t.co/FFi2EylI3R
— The Elder Scrolls (@ElderScrolls) March 25, 2019
https://twitter.com/ElderScrolls/status/1110303201486663681

"The giveaway is part of a celebration of the Elder Scrolls series 25th anniversary! All you need to do to snag your digital copy is head over to the official website and redeem it using the code TES25TH-MORROWIND. There’s also a couple of other promotions for the Elder Scrolls Online and Elder Scrolls Legends, which you can check out right here!"
https://cogconnected.com/2019/03/bethesda-morrowind-free-today/

The only catch is you have to download and use the Bethesda Launcher...

Added Bonus: Bethesda tweeted they are going to release their games through Steam.

Bethesda ‏Verified account @bethesda
We’re pleased to announce that RAGE 2, Wolfenstein: Youngblood, Wolfenstein: Cyberpilot, and DOOM Eternal will be released on Steam as well as https://beth.games/2Mhhqoi . We will also be bringing Fallout 76 to Steam later this year. 10:01 AM - 25 Mar 2019
https://twitter.com/bethesda/status/1110225138979651584

Fallout 76, Doom Eternal, Rage 2, and Wolfenstein: Youngblood are all coming to Steam
Bethesda declares for Valve.
By Andy Chalk 5 hours ago
https://www.pcgamer.com/fallout-76-...lfenstein-youngblood-are-all-coming-to-steam/

http://forum.notebookreview.com/thr...games-sales-flop.827320/page-30#post-10886596

 

aaaah morrowind....good times last game ive physically bought in the store, including all expansion packs! loved it to death hahaha

 

This is a nice gesture. Giving Skyrim for free would be even better, though ;-)

 

They needed to do something nice to try and salvage their reputation after Fallout 76

 

Exactly, and it's not like they could give away Fallout 76.

 

That would have only made things worse. lol

 

Great news, the Free Morrowind give away has been extended through Sunday the 31st!

Update: We are extending our giveaway through the weekend. #TES25 https://t.co/FFi2EylI3R
— The Elder Scrolls (@ElderScrolls) March 25, 2019

Morrowind is free, through March 31, to celebrate The Elder Scrolls’ 25th anniversary
PC version is available through Bethesda’s online storefront
By Charlie Hall @Charlie_L_Hall Updated Mar 25, 2019, 6:23pm EDT

"To celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Elder Scrolls franchise, Bethesda is giving away the Windows PC version of The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind. The offer is valid through Sunday, March 31, and requires a login at Bethesda.net. Simply redeem the code “TES25TH-MORROWIND” to have the game added to your account.

The Elder Scrolls began in 1994 with The Elder Scrolls: Arena. But the series truly burst into mainstream gaming in 2002 with The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind. Set on the volcanic island of Vvardenfell, it introduced players to the clans of the Dunmer, a race of dark-skinned elves unique to Tamriel. It also elevated the stakes in the series, pitting players against the villainous and immortal Dagoth Ur in a fight for the future of the entire kingdom.

Morrowind would set Bethesda up for success, creating the model for its next two tremendously successful games. The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion and The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim remain two of the most popular and best-selling video games of all time.

Oddly enough, the original vision for Morrowind was much more grand than the game that eventually shipped. That’s why fans have been working for more than 17 years on Tamriel Rebuilt, which got a massive new update late last year. The game’s enduring popularity, and continued relevance, make it an essential part of our list of the best games on PC.

Bethesda is also offering a bunch of different promotions for each of its major properties, including The Elder Scrolls Online MMO and The Elder Scrolls: Legends CCG at its website.

Update (4:21 p.m. ET): Many users are experiencing issues logging in to their existing Bethesda.net account or creating a new one to take advantage of today’s promotion. Bethesda says it’s aware of the issue. Difficulties authenticating seem to have spread to The Elder Scrolls: Legends as well. You can keep tabs on server status at the official live services status page.

Update (6:23 p.m. ET): Due to increased demand and technical difficulties, Bethesda will now offer the promotion through Sunday, March 31. We’ve updated our article to reflect that.

Update: We are extending our giveaway through the weekend. #TES25 https://t.co/FFi2EylI3R
— The Elder Scrolls (@ElderScrolls) March 25, 2019"
https://twitter.com/ElderScrolls/status/1110303201486663681

 

So many great memories with Morrowind. For me it was the one which opened my eyes and made me absolutely love these types of games. Only other games which were close to it, if not even higher up the scale of awesomeness, are Gothic 1 and 2.

It seems to have been so long ago, I was in high-school when Morrowind came out and to this day I still remember clearly my very first few hours of the game: how a friend showed me the way to start building my character and up to finding that lonely orc with that cool sword (Umbro was it?). After a few strength potions it was mine and the rest was history.

It's amazingly impressive and well designed some of the PC games were back then and how deeply some got imprinted in my/our memories. Speaking of the scale of awesomeness, I cannot end my rambling without mentioning Half-life. It's unbelievable how it was over 20 years ago and how vividly I remember starting it with that tram ride and experiencing all of it first hand, without youtube, streamers and gameplay reviews like nowadays...

 

A lot of shops actually are giving away FO76 as a bonus with a purchase.
Media Markt in Germany is one of them.

 

I already have it on PC [disc, Steam and GoG] and the original xbox. I'm not adding another launcher for TES:VI, much less TES:III.

...It's not just Epic, it's everyone who missed the first decade of the BYOGL party.

 

amen to that bro. and now i feel ancient *lol*

 

Today's the last day...

THROUGH SUNDAY, MARCH 31ST - GET MORROWIND FREE FOR PC
Get The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind through Sunday, March 31st. Log-in to Bethesda.net or create an account following the steps below to redeem a free copy for PC!

1) Create a free Bethesda.net account. If you already have an account, proceed to step two.
2) Log into your account and redeem the code TES25TH-MORROWIND to receive Morrowind on your Bethesda.net account.
3) The game will be applied directly to your Bethesda.net account. If you have not already, please download the launcher here.

https://elderscrolls.bethesda.net/e...um=twitter&utm_source=Community&sf100284845=1

https://twitter.com/ElderScrolls/status/1110190887735308289

 

I have to also say it runs amazingly well on an UHD 620 iGPU.