Was Elder Scrolls Arena based on DND?

Elder Scrolls' Dungeons & Dragons Inspirations The homebrew D&D setting that inspired The Elder Scrolls: Arena most likely introduced the continent of Tamriel and its distinct nations - places like Skyrim, Cyrodiil, the Summerset Isles, Morrowind, Valenwood, Hammerfall, Black Marsh, etc.
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What inspired Elder Scrolls Arena?

Peterson, Lakshman and LeFay were longtime aficionados of pencil-and-paper role-playing games, and it was from these games that the world of Tamriel was created. They were also fans of Looking Glass Studios' Ultima Underworld series, which became their main inspiration for Arena.
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Was the Elder Scrolls inspired by DND?

The Elder Scrolls is a series of action adventure video games that, like many action adventure video games continues a long-running tradition of games inspired by D&D.
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What was Elder Scrolls inspired by?

The setting in the Elder Scrolls games is fictional, but it's set in a world that loosely resembles medieval Europe. However, the lore also draws inspiration from other eras and cultures, and of course, the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien.
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Is every RPG based on DND?

There are plenty of great tabletop RPGs that have nothing to do with Dungeons & Dragons, but thanks to its popularity, they're often overlooked.
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What is the closest RPG to DnD?

Check out our guide to alternatives to DND if you're looking for alternative TTRPG systems, but this guide will explore video games.
  • What is the closest video game to Dungeons and Dragons?
  • Baldur's Gate 3.
  • Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire.
  • Divinity: Original Sin 2.
  • Planescape: Torment.
  • Neverwinter Nights.
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Is Warhammer 40K based on DnD?

In conclusion, while Warhammer 40K and Dungeons & Dragons may exist in distinct genres and settings, they share more similarities than one might initially assume. Both games excel in world-building, emphasize player-driven narratives, and offer extensive opportunities for character customization.
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What was Skyrim based on?

Skyrim draws on inspiration from especially the Viking era. This means Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Iceland in particular. I've written another answer about the names of Skyrim where there's drawn on Danish, Swedish, Norwegian and Icelandic: What are the Nordic names in Skyrim?
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What race are khajiit based on?

Meanwhile, the Khajiit resemble a diverse array of cultures with ties to the Indian Subcontinent, according to LeftoverPat. Traces of Persian, Romani, Indian, and other cultures can be found in Khajiit society.
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What culture is Skyrim based on?

The best part of The Elder Scrolls is that most events are taken from real history. Tamriel is made of all lands around the Mediterranean (Europe, North Africa, Middle East) where as Akavir is Asia. Nords: The Nordic people of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Iceland. Fierce, hardy people with a love of war and raiding.
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Is Skyrim basically dungeons and dragons?

Skyrim contains all the same elements as Dungeons & Dragons. It not only has dragons, but there seems to be no end in sight to the number of dungeons players can explore.
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Is Lord of the Rings based on DND?

Dungeons & Dragons is a popular fantasy role playing game, first appeared in 1974. It is not directly related to J.R.R. Tolkien's works but the hit role playing game borrowed heavily from the world of Arda. Some of this was used as an advertising trick.
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What is the Dragonborn based on?

Dragonborn, also referred to as Dovahkiin in the Dragon Language, are individuals with the body of a mortal, but the blood and soul of a Dragon. Some believe that Dragonborn appear on the world in times of great need by the command of the Gods.
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Why is Elder Scrolls Arena so large?

1 The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall

The enormous size of both Arena and Daggerfall is thanks to the usage of procedural generation. Everything from the environment to quests is randomly generated.
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Is Elder Scrolls Arena the first game?

The first game, The Elder Scrolls: Arena, was released in 1994. It was intended for players to assume the role of an arena combatant, but development shifted the game into a role-playing game (RPG), beginning a tradition that persists throughout the series' history.
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What is the Elder Scrolls Imperial based on?

In the Elder Scrolls universe, the Nords are based on Vikings and the Imperials on Ancient Romans.
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Why are Khajiit not allowed in cities?

It's only the Khajiit caravans that can't enter the cities. It's just the Caravans as they have a bad reputation for moving stolen goods and drugs around the province. Any Khajit can choose to live in any city they wish though.
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Could the Dragonborn be a Khajiit?

The race does not matter. Whether it is a High born Elf, Khajit or an Argonian, they all can become the Dragonborn because the power comes from from Akatosh (the Chief God of Nirm) and Kyne.
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What is Elsweyr based on?

What other area in Tamriel is clearly inspired by a region in our world? Archived post.
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Who are the Nords based on?

In the Elder Scrolls universe, the Nords are based on Vikings and the Imperials on Ancient Romans.
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What is Cyrodiil based on?

Cyrodiil is similar to Italy, but specifically Italy around the time of the Roman Empire.
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Do Dragons exist in Warhammer 40k?

There are in fact there's multiple species. They're just not called dragons most of the time and as they pretty irrelevant to the metaplot, they're only really mentioned in some novels.
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Did DND or Warhammer come first?

The Beginning Of Warhammer

Bryan Ansell, Richard Halliwell, and Rick Priestly were designers at Citadel Miniatures who developed Warhammer, a blend of D&D and the tabletop wargames that came before it.
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Is Pathfinder similar to DND?

Just to dial these responses back to a lower level of prior knowledge, they're both very similar in the sense that they are fantasy role-playing games. They're even more similar to each other than most fantasy role-playing games are to each other, in that Pathfinder is a direct outgrowth of a previous version of D&D.
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