To be honest, we've already lost count of how many re-releases The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim , one of the most iconic games of the last decade, has had. The Bethesda title, which was released in December 2011, has been leapt from generation to generation to make its mark. Now, if you thought that Skyrim would not have a presence on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X | S, you were very wrong.
Although Skyrim is currently possible to enjoy through the backward compatibility offered by the two next-generation consoles, Bethesda announced a new special edition to celebrate the 10th anniversary . Yes, Skyrim will return for the umpteenth time, however, this time it will be accompanied by interesting news to take advantage of the next-gen hardware.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Anniversary Edition , as this version has been named, will be available next November 11 on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X | S and PC. It will include the three main expansions, namely Dawnguard, Hearthfire and Dragonborn, in addition to all the content that was included in the original special edition (for PS4, Xbox One or PC).
As if that weren't enough, Bethesda will offer up to 500 “content pieces” created by the loyal Skyrym community. This includes new missions, dungeons, final bosses, weapons, and even spells. Be careful, if you already have the special edition, the update to the Anniversary Edition will be completely free . If not, we are sorry to tell you that you will have to open your wallet again, although for now they did not reveal the price.
Skyrim will have a next-gen patch
Regarding the exclusive news for the next generation consoles and PC, Bethesda anticipated that The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Anniversary Edition will offer a next-gen patch to improve the graphic section . They did not specify the improvements, but we could expect the classic resolution increase, high frame rate – 60 FPS, surely – and higher quality textures.
Finally, they will add the much requested fishing mechanic . Here it should be clarified that this novelty will be free for all Skyrim players. That is, you do not need to purchase the Anniversary Edition. Will this be the last time we see a re-release of the popular title? Everything seems to indicate that it is, since The Elder Scrolls 6 is already in development.
