The player's character comes from a future when that event took place, leaving them to discover what happened. The new version of The Forgotten City - built on the Unreal Engine - is set in an ancient Roman city where, under a 'Golden Rule,' no one is allowed to sin since the punishment literally turns everyone into gold. Related: Elder Scrolls: How Alchemy Can Enhance Skyrim's Strongest Builds
The mod was notable for having unusually complex interactions, including puzzles, custom NPCs, and multiple endings.
The mod was last updated in August 2017 - since then, Pearce has been collaborating on the standalone version. Once installed players could start the mystery by discovering its associated ruins or else by waiting for a courier letter once reaching level 5 or later. The original Forgotten City, created by Nick Pearce, was released for Skyrim in October 2015. The PC edition of the game will be available through Steam, and also in a deluxe edition including a digital map and soundtrack, plus a 3D print file for the character Sentius.
The Forgotten City - once a murder mystery mod for The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim - is launching July 28 for PC, Xbox, Switch, and PlayStation, according to publisher Dear Villagers.
