- Games - RPG - The Elder Scrolls - The Elder Scrolls: Arena ## It's easy to forget now, but the first Elder Scrolls game had a rough launch back in the day: 'It was a disaster in a lot of ways and somehow built a billion-dollar franchise' Bethesda wasn't always a name associated with open world RPGs. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. - Copy link - Facebook - Reddit - Pinterest - Flipboard - Email Given the legacy it created, it's easy to forget The Elder Scrolls wasn't a big deal right out of the gate. The original game in…