Equipment variations

[Dlarsh]

While I realize it's likely due to basic design changes from the developers, I always wondered about an in-game explaination for the change in weapon and armor designs from Morrowind to Oblivion (and perhaps from earlier games that I have never played). Any thoughts from the UESP crew?

[r]

Just local variation, I expect? Architecture is very different in Morrowind to Cyrodiil so I presume that weapon/armour design would be too.

[Caz]

Perhaps also the time difference? I realise it's not that big but trends and styles can change very quickly. More likely to be r's answer though, regional differences.

[The Tom]

It would make sense to be regional. Most likely Cyrodiil don't import from other provinces, which would explain the lack of Chitin and Adamantium.

[PineconeKing]

and Morrowind is riddled with dwemer ruins, while Cyrodiil is riddled with Ayleid ruins. I wonder what Elder scrolls 5 will have? I heard rumours that it's going to be in Skyrim, so maybe Akaviri or Nedic ruins?

[r]

There might be a few Dwemer ruins dotted about because the Dwemer settled quite extensively in northern Tamriel, not just Morrowind. Nedic would be the best bet though.

[Masser]

I felt that Morrowind had the best equipment designs, if only because there was a much larger variety to choose from over Oblivion.