Vvardenfell Invades the Lands Between: A Modder's Epic Quest to Soul-ify Morrowind (Goats and Clones Included, Obviously)
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A curious modder is attempting to port Morrowind's entire landmass into Elden Ring, aiming to combine the classic RPG's world and lore with the modern Souls-like combat, currently featuring an amusingly surreal landscape populated by endless identical women and goats.
Right, so buckle up, you magnificent digital adventurers, because I've been tinkering with a story that's wilder than a Dremora Lord trying to navigate a supermarket. Imagine this: you've finally bested Malenia (maybe, probably, eventually), you're feeling pretty chuffed with your Tarnished self, and then *blam!* – a whole new world shimmers into view. A familiar, ash-swept landscape, populated by... well, a gazillion goats and clones of some poor, generic Elden Ring lady. No, I haven't been hitting the Skooma pipe early; a modder's genuinely porting the entire landmass of Morrowind into Elden Ring.
Fair dinkum, I reckon this is the kind of unhinged brilliance that makes the modding community truly legendary. We're talking about a digital wizard by the name of InfernoPlus, and their project, affectionately dubbed 'Elden Scrolls,' aims to slap the sprawling, lore-rich world of Morrowind onto the slick, souls-crushing combat engine of Elden Ring. And honestly, who hasn't secretly (or not-so-secretly) wished they could dodge-roll away from a Cliff Racer with the fluidity of a FromSoft protagonist? Morrowind, bless its aged heart, is an absolute masterpiece, but let's be real, its combat system feels like trying to fight a dragon with a soggy noodle these days.
InfernoPlus gets it. As they explained, the goal is 'just taking the best parts of both and slapping them together into a common fruit and scrib jelly sandwich.' And you know what? That sounds utterly delicious, if a little chaotic. The results so far are, frankly, mesmerising. Imagine strolling through a beautifully rendered Balmora, its familiar architecture given a modern glow, or gazing out from the Red Mountain, the Ghostfence shimmering with Elden Ring's atmospheric effects. Vivec's iconic canton city, where the Warrior-Poet used to float about, is there too, just waiting for you to – as InfernoPlus puts it – 'dick around' on its elevated platforms.
Now, about those inhabitants. This is where the whole thing enters 'optimistically chaotic' territory. Currently, the vast and varied peoples of Vvardenfell – the Dunmer, the Argonians, the Khajiit – have been replaced. Their stand-ins? Endless copies of a generic Elden Ring woman, and for every creature, a goat. A whole bloody army of goats! These mysterious women, who communicate solely through the sound of a page turning (I swear, Divayth Fyr's cloning experiments are getting seriously out of hand, mate), apparently all assume you've already dealt with Dagoth Ur. Which, I suppose, is why they look surprisingly cheerful for folks living in a land of ash and goat-clones. It’s hilariously surreal, like a glitch that became a feature, a testament to the early stages of a truly ambitious project.
InfernoPlus isn't just messing about, either. They've done a proper deep dive into the technical side, trying to jam Morrowind into Dark Souls 1 and 3 before settling on Elden Ring. Turns out, Eddie Rang (as he calls it) played nicer with the world-loading restrictions – a clever bit of digital wizardry that makes all the difference. It's a huge undertaking, a veritable mountain of hours, but the modder is confident it's all possible. That's the spirit, eh? Never say die when you've got a vision this wild.
And what about the legal eagles, you ask? Those Lionel Hutzes who might come knocking? InfernoPlus reckons this project 'does not violate any copyright whatsoever,' which, fingers crossed, holds true. Because this kind of community-driven innovation, breathing new life into beloved classics, is exactly what we need more of in gaming. It's not just a technical feat; it's a love letter, a reimagining, a chance to experience an old friend in a brand-new skin. It highlights the sheer power and dedication of the modding scene, a force that often pushes the boundaries of what developers themselves even imagine.
The plan is for this 'Elden Scrolls' mod to work a bit like the legendary Tale of Two Wastelands, which seamlessly merges Fallout 3 and New Vegas. You'll need to own both Morrowind and Elden Ring to dive into this glorious, goat-filled, clone-populated Vvardenfell. It’s a vision that bridges generations of gaming, taking the nostalgic wonder of a classic Elder Scrolls game and infusing it with the visceral, challenging combat that has defined a modern masterpiece. Will it be perfect? Probably not at first. Will it be an adventure? Absolutely. Will you get lost in an ash-blighted landscape wondering if that goat is secretly a Daedra in disguise? Almost certainly. And that, mate, sounds like a grand old time.
Stay curious, stay chaotic, and keep an eye on this one. It's got the makings of something truly special, even with its current army of identical women and four-legged companions.
**Source:** Rock Paper Shotgun, Mark Warren, published September 1, 2025,
Tags: Modding, Elden Ring, Morrowind, Community Creations, RPG
Original article: Rock Paper Shotgun