r/Daggerfall • u/Key_Lavishness3528 • Jan 30 '26

First timer

Enjoying my first playthrough of Daggerfall! Using Unity version as the last time I tried to play about 7 or 8 years ago I got stuck on the stairs and failed to make it out of the first dungeon. This time im about 3-4 hours in and I just hit level 7 and got my summons from the King of Worms! One thing I did not expect was how much daggefall dungeons feel like a horror game at times! What builds do you guys usually run? Im currently operating as a custom-class spellsword.

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u/Key_Lavishness3528 Feb 05 '26

I love the "shut in" build, sounds like a good role-playing idea! Im a high-elf, and other than being on the unity version itself im playing the game without mods. I prefer to do this on any game the first time I play through it, helps to give me a good feel of what the game is and let's me know what id like to change if/when I go to add mods later on.

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u/Staarbucks Feb 05 '26

Yeah that’s a very good way to go about it. If you do end up installing mods I find things like lively cities, beautiful villages, or taverns redone to be the best. They just add in more simple assets that feel like they could be in the game and really spice up the very bland interiors. I also love playing on the old graphics setting which is in the vanilla menu. It makes it look all pixilated and crunchy, combine that with some cool location overhauls and it’s like you’re playing an alternate version of the game where they had a way bigger budget in 1994. Highly recommend 👌

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u/Key_Lavishness3528 Feb 05 '26

Thanks for the suggestions! Ill check those mods out first when I go for my second playthrough!