The Elder Scrolls 25th Anniversary

Bethesda is celebrating 25 years of The Elder Scrolls today. On this day back in 1994, Bethesda released the first Elder Scrolls title called The Elder Scrolls: Arena for DOS. And while it's not that easy to play the original Elder Scrolls on modern machines, you should still be able to play The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind.

It's probably a good thing that FOR TODAY ONLY (March 25, 2019), you can get a free copy of Morrowind to keep forever and ever for the life of the Bethesda.net Launcher. Here is how you can snag your free copy of Morrowind, plus some other freebies. Do note that at the exact time of this posting (around 4:30PM ET), the redemption isn't working. Bethesda is aware of the issue and are working to fix it.

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.
In addition, if you want a larger and less compressed version of the wallpaper seen at the top of this news, you can find download links at the special Elder Scrolls 25th Anniversary site that Bethesda put up today. Bethesda also released a schedule of upcoming discounts, streams, and other freebies for games like The Elder Scrolls Online, The Elder Scrolls: Legends, and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition.

  • Begin the Season of the Dragon in The Elder Scrolls Online with the Elsweyr Prologue – now free-to-play during March 28 to April 3!
  • Log in to The Elder Scrolls: Legends and receive your limited-edition card back plus three card packs!
  • Log in to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition today for your free Nordic Jewelry Creation!
Monday, March 25th:
  • Sales & In-Game Promotions - Save up to 50% off The Elder Scrolls titles & add-ons, and see additional offers in-game
  • Giveaway - Morrowind PC free to redeem digitally for one day only, instructions above
  • ESO - Elsweyr Prologue Quest is free for everyone to play
  • Streaming - The Elder Scrolls: Arena @ 1:00 - 2:00 pm EDT
Tuesday, March 26th:
  • Streaming - Legends @ 1:00 - 2:00 pm EDT
Wednesday, March 27th:
  • Streaming - Wes Johnson Stream Takeover @ 1:00 - 2:00 pm EDT
Thursday, March 28th
  • ESO - Free Play Week on All Platforms begins, running through April 4th
  • Streaming - The Elder Scrolls: Morrowind @ 1:00 - 2:00 pm EDT
Friday, March 29th
  • PAX East Event - Doors Open at Laugh Boston & M.J. O'Conner's Irish Pub for Hands-on and Stage Shows @ 1:30 pm EDT
  • PAX East Streams - PAX East TES 25th Panel @ 2:00 - 3:30 pm EDT, ESO Panel @ 6:30 - 8:00 pm EDT
Saturday, March 30th
  • PAX East Event - Doors Open at Laugh Boston & M.J. O'Conner's Irish Pub for Hands-on and Stage Shows @ 1:30 pm EDT
  • PAX East Streams - PAX East Legends Panel @ 2:00 - 3:30 pm EDT, ESO Panel @ 3:30 - 5:00 pm EDT
Sunday, March 31st
  • Sales & In-Game Promotions - Last day to save up to 50% of The Elder Scrolls titles & add-ons