
The short of it is that the tone and difficulty of the entire game can be adjusted. I'm dumb so maybe I'm missing something, but the new INF must have the same character length as the old one. There you'll find reference to a configuration, or INF file. You can open maps, or MIF files, in a hex editor.
In these configurations, monster lists are editable. Maps can be edited to refer to custom configurations. Okay, with that over we can talk about why what I've learned is important. Maybe you'd like to quickly roll new characters, or tackle Arena's demo dungeon. But there's something here for veterans too. It's designed to provide a better first impression, since many players are turned away by the game's notorious Imperial Dungeons. Shrouded Past is an alternate start mod for The Elder Scrolls: Arena. I've been poking around in the dark, and this is the first fruit worth sharing.
After 25 years, Arena now has a mod in earnest-something more substantial than UI tweaks.