In the decade since its release,The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimhas taken different forms. Spanning across several console generations and appearing in different form factors,Skyrimhas reached an incredibly large audience of players. Though, one adaptation ofSkyrimthat many players tend to take for granted, or not even consider, is the VR version ofSkyrim.
While previously seen as a gimmick by many in the gaming community, virtual reality has started to become a much more refined and accessible medium for players to enjoy. WithVR ports of older games likeResident Evil 4and classicGTAbreathing new life into significantly older games, there are a number of elements that VR brings to the table that regular gaming doesn’t have the capability to present. Now, oneSkyrimVR player has recently been made acutely aware of this fact.
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Reddit user Kegnu, while playingSkyrimin VR, managed to kill Grelod the Kind, the sadistic caretaker of theHonorhall Orphanage in Riften, by punching her in the face. Grelod is considered by manySkyrimfans to be one of the most hated characters in the entire game, due to her verbal and physical abuse towards the children of the orphanage.
Many considerSkyrimto be an already immersive experience, with players being given a large amount of user interactivity. However, the difference between killing Grelod the Kind in the regular game, as opposed to being able to physically punch her in VR is quite a step up. It’s almost comparable to playingSuperhotin VRas opposed to playing the game regularly.
It’s amazing to see how much of a reachSkyrimhas had in terms of gaming as a medium. In addition to VR,Skyrimhas been released on two subsequent console generations after the game’s initial release on the PS3 and Xbox 360. Not to mention thatSkyrimeven released on Amazon Alexaback in 2018, allowing users to play the game using voice commands.
It will be interesting to see what the future will hold forThe Elder Scrollsseries going forward. WhileThe Elder Scrolls 6is confirmed to be in development, there has been little to no additional information regarding the game’s development since its initial unveiling. In fairness, Bethesda has had its hands full with a lot of different projects, such asSkyrim: Anniversary EditionandStarfield. With any luck,The Elder Scrolls 6will receive some sort of development update in the months to come.
The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimis available for PC, PS3, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S.
