Arena Rebuilt — A Solo Reconstruction of The Elder Scrolls: Arena

Arena Rebuilt is being developed using Unity software. Daggerfall Unity inspired the question that started it: “Daggerfall has a Unity port—why doesn’t Arena have a similar modern recreation?”

The first goal is to rebuild the complete original game faithfully with modern controls, modern display support, improved stability, and mod support.

The project is being built by The_Godhead_Dev under TrainDontStop Online Studios. More than 300 hours have already gone into reverse engineering, research, testing, tools, and reconstruction.

The goal

The complete original campaign and game rules
Modern keyboard, mouse, controller, and display support
Improved stability and dependable saves
Mod-friendly data and tools
Optional quality-of-life improvements

Status · 2026-07-22

In active development

The starting dungeon’s visual reconstruction is now the accepted reference for the rest of the game. I’m finishing its shared gameplay and interface work before moving into the wider map.

The full game is not finished, and there is no public build or release date yet.

Development captures

Screenshots

Early development build video

First-person combat with a goblin in the reconstructed Arena starting dungeon — Goblin combat and HUD

First-person exploration in the reconstructed Arena starting dungeon with the complete HUD — Starting dungeon exploration

Arena Rebuilt character creation screen showing live attribute-point allocation — Attribute allocation

Arena Rebuilt equipment screen showing a character and equipped sword — Equipment screen

Arena Rebuilt character sheet with attributes and character model — Character sheet

Arena Rebuilt character creation name prompt over the nighttime cottage scene — Character name

Build notes

Latest devlog

2026-07-22

Foundation Before the Atlas

The starting dungeon is now the visual reference for the rest of the remake while I finish its shared gameplay and interface work.

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A few answers

FAQ

Is this an official Bethesda or ZeniMax project?

No. This is a fan-made project by The_Godhead_Dev.

Can I play it yet?

Not publicly. There is no download or release date yet.

Will the faithful remake stay separate?

Yes. Rebuilding the complete original game comes first and remains its own mode.

What comes after the faithful remake?

The long-term World of Tamriel idea may eventually place the preserved Arena campaign in a continuous Tamriel, but that comes later and does not replace the faithful reconstruction.