The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition

I loaded into this game and immediately got hit with “Hey you… you’re finally awake,” which is honestly a threat at this point because every time I hear it I know I’m about to abandon my real personality and become a stealth archer for the 900th timeline. I tried to play normally but the universe said no and threw me straight into “then I took an arrow in the knee,” which is apparently the official career path of every guard, historian, and emotionally damaged NPC in existence. Nobody here has hobbies, just knees made of arrows and regrets. At some point I saw concept art of a bear eating a mammoth and my brain just accepted it like that’s a normal Tuesday in Skyrim. Four tusks? Sure. Tentacle bear rumors? Of course. Reality is optional here. Then out of nowhere I hear “FUS RO DAH!” and my entire monitor flinched. It always starts with ominous narration like “But there’s one they fear…” and then my furniture gets rearranged by audio alone. This is not magic, this is workplace safety violations. I tried joining society but got told “Do you get to the Cloud District very often? Oh what am I saying of course you don’t,” which is crazy because I didn’t even ask for directions, I just existed wrong in public. Every guard I meet is either threatening to mount my head on a wall, accusing me of crimes I haven’t emotionally recovered from, or immediately going “Skyrim belongs to the Nords!” like I walked into a group chat I wasn’t invited to. Meanwhile I’m over here carrying 600 cheese wheels, 12 cursed swords, a sacred chicken that keeps making eye contact with God, and I still cannot fast travel because “enemies are nearby” (it is a butterfly). I tried to leave this life behind, but I always end up as a stealth archer again. I don’t know how it happens. I start as a mage, blink once, and suddenly I’m crouched in a bush at 3AM eating raw potatoes and questioning my identity. Also I opened my inventory and found an orange soda I don’t remember buying. Nobody ordered it. Nobody admits to it. It just sits there like a cursed quest item whispering +5 confusion, -10 hydration. Anyway, 10/10 game. I hate it. I’ll be back in 20 minutes.

In this game, I can do everything I can't do in real life. Shout at dragons, kill giants, use magic, and talk to women.... For me, one of the best games in the world. It's simply always a pleasure to dive into the world of Skyrim with its beautiful music and spend several hours there.

Hai there, I imagine the question isn't whether you should get this game. I imagine it's "what edition should i get?" Well, I'm here to help out with that. First off though, lemme say this: [b] 1. This isn't a review of skyrim itself per say, it's been done to death. This is just introducing you to all editions available and what they have. 2. This is based on what I've seen, without any specific research. You should research what I say, if you want to confirm that it's fact and not based on personal opinion. Or look at other reviews to help you develop your opinion, rather than relying on just this review. It's your money after all. [/b] Now lets begin 1. Basic edition You.. kinda need to do more than a few complicated things to even access the old 2011 release edition. I don't even know if it's being sold on steam anymore. That being said if you wanted pure vanilla skyrim, without any graphic updates, right in the 2011 era, here you go. 2. Special Edition This edition was given as a bonus to those who originally had the main skyrim and 3 dlcs it released. This edition includes all those dlcs, and an updated look for skyrim as a bonus for purchasing it. I appreciated the update but graphics were never the determining factor for me, and there are a good amount of mods on Nexus/Vortex that help with the game's look if thats what you're after. Dlcs themselves depend. Hearthfire is your most basic one, simply giving you three locations for building your own house, with your own preferences in mind. You can make em all about utility, or just make em as a show case for your collection. I find it annoying how i have to get constant materials to make these buildings/player homes, but i just got a mod that allows me to spend gold on it. Dawnguard dlc is great. Whole new storyline, a new follower, a new transformation to play with, and if thats not enough? Theres not only some new caves but a full sized dlc area for you to explore, and find a buncha quests for. And the best part? Crossbows, literally so satisfying to reload, aim, shoot, and reload again. A downside is that you have to be in the dawnguard side to make these crossbows and enhanced crossbows, but a theme that you'll notice is that a mod can fix that issue. Dragonborn dlc is even bigger, adding a whole new area to the game. Imagine a new hold was added with its very own major questline, materials, ingredients, npcs, dungeons. You name it, they probably added it. There are many new trinkets and great sets of armor, and the best in my opinion? Stalhrim, absolutely my favorite armor in terms of looks. A good few mods use this dlc to add their own content so be weary of that. Also? Special edition has a few user created mods that the devs added in as a preview for AE edition, but i don't consider these too big on ruining the pace of skyrim and the biggest one is survival mode which is a pretty good mode for skyrim, even if only to inspire mods that make it better. If you're already convinced, and don't want the game to give you crazy overpowered items early game and want not only the massive cake that is skyrim with frosting and toppings? [h1] You should buy special edition, Not AE edition, on sale preferably [/h1] And heres why. AE edition is an "upgrade" to skyrim, but heres the kicker, they use user created mods that they specifically approve of. These were used with permission from those mod creators and theres a whole creation club side for mods that the devs add in to give mod creators revenue. (I think, mind that I'm not fully updated on AE lore). Now why is this edition not the one you should get? For one, It's 10$ more expensive. Special edition gives everything you need outta the box so why spend more? Secondly, and this may be me, but I want content created by Besthesda. Not user created mods that not only ruin the pace of the game, but also give late level gear at early levels. I've seen a place on solitude have a daedric crossbow, (that only appears in around level 30 +) theres a quest, where you can get dragonbone armor, THE late game heavy armor, at early levels. Now do they give cool weapons? Absolutely, they also have interesting features, but here is the question I'd ask if i were considering AE over special. "Is it worth an extra ten bucks to add user created mods that you can likely get pretty easily anyway? Is it worth using a less modded version of skyrim, since AE is released more recently and hasn't had the time to get mods like special edition and even basic edition, to play this game? Is it worth it to use creation club content which I'd imagine has way less mods and compatibility, along with less quality of life, just to support the mod authors, and nothing more? It's up to you on what to choose, you know what I'd choose but this is your decision. Choose what you think suits you best, and I hope my experiences with skyrim help you choose the best edition for you. Good luck, and may you enjoy skyrim as much as I had and will continue to have in the future. I know it's one of my favorites, of all time.

Vanilla Skyrim was an incredible achievement when it first came out, despite its many flaws. I believe it still holds up and remains fun to play even today. However, with the rise of Wabbajack modlists and Nexus Collections over the last few years, Skyrim can now become almost anything you want it to be, offering endless replayability and thousands of hours of content. With the sheer number of mods available, you could spend tens of thousands of hours in the game and still discover new experiences. Thanks to its modding community, Skyrim remains one of the greatest gaming experiences available today. I have my doubts that The Elder Scrolls VI will be able to match what the community has built over the past decade, given Bethesda's recent track record, but there's always a small chance it surprises us. Saying you've never played Skyrim is like saying you've never eaten bread before. You should probably fix that.

Fus Ro Dah!

"Played it on console in 2017. Played it on console again in 2020. now i just bought it on steam. the game is over a decade old, i've changed platforms three times, and Alduin is still patiently waiting for me to fight him while i pick flowers in whiterun. Mastepiece 10/10."

It's Skyrim, so mod it with concerning devotion and never play it.

Wow. What a game Skyrim is, it is for me easily the best game ever. I used to play it with my father and now alone. I have already started my 10 play trough and still love every second of it. I always have played the normal version but finally got anniversary edition I love the dawnguard and Dragonborn dlc.10/10

Nice RPG of all times and story of Dragon born Dova King. Multiple times finished on ps4 / ps5 and xbox one as well on PS3 but now have the opportunity to beat it on PC

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