

This support is extended to players of the console versions for the first time in the series, although PS4 players cannot use mods with custom-made assets. An in-game mod browser is introduced, allowing players to download approved mods from. Special Edition includes all three official add-ons, Dawnguard, Hearthfire, and Dragonborn. Skyrim VR is a version based on Special Edition but only supports virtual reality headsets. The remastered game features high-resolution textures, upgraded graphic effects including new shaders and volumetric god rays, and dynamic field-depth. Special Edition is 64-bit and built on an updated version of the Creation Engine that Bethesda Game Studios used for Fallout 4. Our opinion? We'd rather see them work on the next Elder Scrolls than waste time rehashing something from the past.The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is a remastered version of Skyrim released in October 2016 and only available on PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4.

Many fans, however, are more annoyed that Bethesda chose to port Skyrim rather than remaster Morrowind or even Oblivion. Not only that, the sheer volume of mods that will be uploaded and made available means that Bethesda is going to have some job of managing the whole community. For one thing, the script extender won't work as well with the Xbox One.

To bring this to console gaming is a huge step forward, however fans are already skeptical about how well it'll work out. Modding is one of the main draws for PC gaming and there's a hugely vibrant community of designers and programmers who've created some incredible mods for Skyrim, Fallout 4 and countless other games down through the years. However, the key difference here is that this version of Skyrim will come with a modding platform, meaning that console players will finally be able to download many of the mods that have managed to extend Skyrim's life-cycle. That's not a remastering, more just a simple port to the next-gen platform. Rumours and reports have surfaced online that suggest Skyrim will be getting a 'Definitive Edition' for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4. It's no surprise that a remastering has eagerly awaited by fans since both the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 launched, however it looks that's no longer going to be the case. There hasn't been a game like Skyrim - on consoles, anyway - that's managed to suck us into its world completely. For us, Skyrim is up there with being the game of the decade.
