The Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard

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Redguard box art

Game Information
Setting	Stros M'Kai,Hammerfell
Time Period	2E 864
Development Information
Developer	Bethesda Softworks
Game Engine	XnGine^[1]
Original Release Date	14/16 Nov 1998 (NA)^[2]^[3] 26 Mar 1999 (EU)^[4]
GOG.com Release Date	26 Aug 2015
Steam Release Date	26 Apr 2022
Microsoft Store Release Date	17 Aug 2022
Concept Art • Credits

Redguard box art (Europe)

GOG release box art

The Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard is the second spin-off game inThe Elder Scrolls franchise, set on the island ofStros M'Kai in theRedguard homeland ofHammerfell. In the last days of theSecond Era, in the wake ofPrince A'tor's defeat and theImperial occupation of Hammerfell, the mercenaryCyrus returns to his homeland in search of his missing sisterIszara who has disappeared under mysterious circumstances.

Unlike the games of the mainElder Scrolls series,Redguard is a third-person action-adventure with a predefinedhero, a singular story focus, and gameplay involvingplatform and puzzle elements. Taking place on a single island and with a small number of characters, there was an emphasis on detail, such as in the 3D graphics and fully-voiced dialogue.

While the game was originally to be released on October 1, 1998,^[5]Redguard was silently delayed before going gold on November 4.^[3] It was finally released to the North American market between November 14-16, 1998^[3]^[2] and to the European market in March 1999. Both a software-only and 3dfx-accelerated version of the game can be installed from the disc, the latter for those with applicableVoodoo graphics cards and enabling various visual improvements (seeGlide Differences).

Today, the standard version ofRedguard is available digitally fromSteam and theMicrosoft Store (also being included with some Game Pass subscriptions), while the 3dfx version (using aGlide wrapper) is available fromGOG.com. Downloaded versions of the game come packaged with theDOSBox emulator pre-configured.

Quest Information

Quests — A complete walkthrough for the main quest, including strategies and spoilers
Log — Possible entries in Cyrus' journal, where he notes important events and observations

Gameplay Information

Controls — A table of the various controls used to interact with the game
First Time Players — A concise guide for theRedguard newbie and veteran alike
Hints — A variety of gaming hints and tips regarding all aspects of the game
Ingredients — These can be combined with different items to create potions
Items — A catalog of all items in the game

World Information

Creatures — A list of creatures you may face in the game, along with statistics and combat strategies
Factions — Factions that play a major role in the story, some of which you might end up joining or fighting
Maps — Officially released and in-game maps
NPCs — Listing of all non-player characters in the game
Places — A detailed map of the island of Stros M'Kai, displaying all points of interest

Guides and Secrets

The Elder Scrolls Adventures Volume R — Manual packaged with the game with bonus materials included
- The Origin of Cyrus! — Comic book included in the game manual, now available for free from theofficialElder Scrolls website
- A Pocket Guide to the Empire — A sourcebook of information aboutTamriel, included in the game manual
The Redguard Companion — Official hint and strategy guide forRedguard

Technical Information

Glide Differences — Graphical differences between regular software renderer and Glide 3D acceleration versions
Installation Guide — A step-by-step guide how to get the game running on a modern day Windows XP system in Glide mode
Patch — Redguard's only patch, released onSteam over 23 years after the game's initial release
Running Under DOSBox — A detailed guide to playingRedguard on DOSBox under a modern operating system, including Windows, macOS, and Linux
Technical Tips — Reference material concerning undocumented features and the like

Mods and Modding

Redguard Files — File downloads forRedguard
Redguard File Formats — Information on the file formats used for game data and save files
Redguard Unity — A Unity implementation ofRedguard
Redguard Mod Manager / Texture Viewer — Information on the mod manager and texture viewer
RedguardFNTImporter — Allows export and import of .FNT files in Redguard, making it possible to change in-game fonts
Redguard Model Viewer — Allows viewing of Redguard levels and models

Previews and Reviews

Concept Art — Archive of concept art released for the game
Features — A list of the in-game features, as promised and published
Official FAQ — The official FAQ from Bethesda Softworks, answering many of the most commonly asked questions
Renders — An archive of rendered art released duringRedguard's development
Screenshots — Stunning in-game images captured for your viewing pleasure

Miscellaneous Information

Cheats — Ways to achieve success that take advantage of exploits
Console — Information and list of commands for the in-game console
Command Line Arguments — Information and list of commands that can be passed into the executable before launch
Credits — All of the people who worked on the game
Easter Eggs — Funny, out of place, or reference-related non-bug findings
Glitches — A list of the known in-game errors, and means of working around them
Loading Screens — Images that appear while the game loads
Music — Information aboutRedguard's soundtrack
Unused Content — Content that is unreleased, scrapped, or unavailable to the player through normal gameplay
Wallpapers — Official wallpapers, available in various sizes

External Links

AVault's Redguard Preview — Cached version of a preview for the game with interviews, a movie trailer, and numerous screenshots
Official Redguard Website — Cached version of the former officialRedguard website, also archivedhere on the wiki