The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is a remaster of Bethesda’s best-seller [update]
So, who’s up for being a born-again Dragonborn?
Bethesda is releasing The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, the publisher revealed tonight from its leadup event to the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles. It’s coming out October 28. Skyrim racked up more than 20 million copies in sales since its original release for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC, making this role-playing game one of the 10 best-selling games of all time as of 2014.
Skyrim focuses on the exploits of the Dragonborn, a hero who journeys through the northern regions of Tamriel to stop the draconic threat. The Elder Scrolls games are open-world romps that feature a great deal of character customization — players do not find themselves committing to one type of character and can instead mix-and-match many different abilities, like swordplay and magic. These characters aren’t set on a linear path, which enables them to explore various areas as they weave in and out of the main storyline (hence open world).
And if you own the PC Legendary Edition, you get the special edition as a free update.
Skyrim Special Edition
I replayed Skyrim until I could do it in my sleep. One of the best games ever. Fallout 4? I paid for the DLC-inclusive package and can’t muster the interest to go back in and play them. It’s a drudge of an action game, and I have no interest in building amusement rides. Bethesda, you’re jumping the shark.