From expansion to definitive edition
When SureAI released Enderal in 2016, some planned content had been cut. In December 2016 the team announced Forgotten Stories, an expansion built around that material. Instead of selling it, SureAI folded it into a re-release: Enderal: Forgotten Stories launched free on Steam on February 14, 2019.
Since then "Forgotten Stories" is simply part of the game's name. Both the original Steam listing and the Special Edition from March 18, 2021 include it.
What Forgotten Stories added
| Addition | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| Lycanthrope class | A crafting-based class built around potions that let you shapeshift into a werewolf |
| Phasmalist class | A crafting-based class built on enchanting that summons spirit companions |
| 12 new side quests | More stories across the existing map |
| 2 non-linear guild questlines | Faction storylines with choices |
| Hidden ending | An additional, secret conclusion to the main story |
| Reworked crafting and spells | Rebalanced systems and many fixes |
The two crafting classes
Lycanthrope
Instead of a combat-trained class, the Lycanthrope depends on alchemy. Potions power the transformation, so investing in crafting directly makes you stronger in fights.
Phasmalist
The Phasmalist uses enchanting to call spirits that fight beside you. It suits players who enjoy preparation and support-style play over direct combat.
Classes in Enderal come from the memory trees you invest in. Learn how that works in our leveling and classes guide.
New quests without spoilers
The guild questlines are non-linear, so your decisions change how they unfold. Players often single out the Forgotten Stories questlines as highlights, and many recommend doing them alongside the main quest rather than after it, because some depend on where you are in the story.
How to play Forgotten Stories
- Skyrim Special Edition owners: install Enderal: Forgotten Stories (Special Edition) from Steam or GOG.
- Original Skyrim / Legendary owners: install the original Enderal: Forgotten Stories listing.
There is no separate expansion to buy or download.
Free and paid extras
The Steam store lists add-ons around the game: the Shards of Order soundtrack, The Bard Songs and the first Enderal novel, Dreams of the Dying, are free. The Forgotten Stories Soundtrack is a paid add-on and a way to support SureAI.
What about "The Shards of Order"?
Enderal: The Shards of Order was the name of the 2016 release. That build, with its own launcher, is outdated; the SureAI wiki notes the non-Steam version from 2016 is no longer supported. Play a Forgotten Stories release instead.
Ready to set out?
Enderal is free for Skyrim Special Edition owners on Steam and GOG.
