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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?

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

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.

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.

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?

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.

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