I agree with OP, the name isn't bad, but could be better.
The elder scrolls doesn't sound great or even remotely interesting to me
It's rarely, if ever, marketed as Elder Scrolls. Elder Scrolls Online is the only one that comes to mind and that hasn't been a great success. The great successes of that series were marketed with stronger names like Morrowwind, Oblivion, and Skyrim.
First, the problem with changing the name of the game is that it is too late for that. It's been released on Steam. Already, there are a whole bunch of YouTube videos - not just Let's Plays, but also guides, build timelapses, and people showing off their creations. Also, the game has been getting reviewed and being spread by word of mouth.
Even if it were possible, if the name is changed now, name recognition is lost. YouTube videos and reviews would be referring to a name that isn't even used anymore.
It's not too late. Retro Pixel Castles changed its name to Rise to Ruins during early access, but after being released on Steam. Will it suffer from a loss of name recognition? That remains to be seen. Either way, it's definitely not impossible.
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I agree with OP, the name isn't bad, but could be better.
It's rarely, if ever, marketed as Elder Scrolls. Elder Scrolls Online is the only one that comes to mind and that hasn't been a great success. The great successes of that series were marketed with stronger names like Morrowwind, Oblivion, and Skyrim.
It's not too late. Retro Pixel Castles changed its name to Rise to Ruins during early access, but after being released on Steam. Will it suffer from a loss of name recognition? That remains to be seen. Either way, it's definitely not impossible.