A bunch of modders are makingThe Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowindmore palatable for players by programming AI to read out the walls of text that encapsulate the game’s dialogue options. Artificial intelligence is all the rage at the moment. From the likes of ChatGPT attempting to imitate human conversation toNvidia’s MineDojo AI learning how to playMinecraft, machine learning has come a long way over the years, though most would agree that it’s by no means perfect.
As for Bethesda’s retro entry in its long-running fantasy series,Morrowindturned 20 last year, which probably made some gamers feel quite old. Despite how successful theElder Scrollsfranchise has become, some younger players may find it difficult to get intoTES3. With its antiquated look and emphasis on moreDnD-inspired role-playing elements, not to mention the fact that quests don’t have map markers, it’s quite a different beast when compared toOblivionandSkyrim. The other thing that could put newcomers off is the non-voiced dialogue options, of which the game has plenty.
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However, some people are aiming to fix this by implementing voice acting inMorrowindthrough the use of AI. As reported by PC Gamer, a number of modders have been using a tool called ElvenAI to make it possible for conversations to be audible, saving the player from having to read the onslaught of text that accompanies interactions with NPCs. One video shows the AI reading out the lines of Dagot Ur, the immortal god who acts as Lord High Councilor of House Dagoth, with what sounds like a fairly natural cadence. A couple of other users on Nexus Mods are attempting to turnTES3into a fully voiced game using a combination of ElvenAI and the Morrowind Script Extender.
Whether it’s fixing bugs, adding new quests and characters, improving the visuals, orallowingMorrowindplayers to unleash their inner Bob Ross, there are so many different ways to keep this dated RPG alive. There’s even a video showing the game running with Nvidia’s RTX upscaling technology, which makes the 20-year-old release look surprisingly modern.
WhileSkyrimis considered one of the best open-world games around, there are a lot of fans who are still giving love to the older entries inThe Elder Scrollsseries.Morrowindmay not be as accessible as its successors, but it’s still a landmark entry in what has gone down as one of the most popular role-playing franchises in gaming history.
The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowindreleased in 2002 for PC and the original Xbox.
