Played primarily from a first-person perspective, the game begins on a ship sailing toward the mysterious island of Vvardenfell. Released six years after the second chapter in the series, Morrowind serves as a gateway to an epic fantasy world featuring distinct races, political factions, monsters, and a diverse geography with variable weather. The first two games built a following by offering players the freedom to do whatever they wanted to instead of venturing down a specific path. Morrowind continues Bethesda's award-winning Elder Scrolls role-playing series that began in 1994.