ASkyrimplayer online has pointed out a heartbreaking realization about the game’s NPCs that only the most dedicated of players will notice. WhileSkyrim’s NPCs can be strange at times, this detail shows they have plenty of humanity, too.
Skyrimremains one of the most detailed video games of all time, with very few RPGs matching up to it even to this day. It remains one of the most played games on PC, for a variety of reasons. Of course, attention to detail is a key aspect, with every gamer discovering something new every time they boot up the game. As well as this, there’s also the game’s dedicated modding community, which has turnedSkyriminto an entirely new game at this point.
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Redditor Easy-Hovercraft-6576 pointed out that when an NPC inSkyrimdies, they will actually be mourned by their living relatives. They show this with an example, with Sigrid dead on the floor of Riverwood. After this happens, her husband Alvor actually shuts his shop for three in-game days, and has unique dialogue asking to be left alone when approached by the player. It’s amazing thatSkyrimtakes into account the relationship between NPCs, and it would be interesting to see where else this applies in-game. It could show how some NPCs truly feel about each other, if Bethesda has gone deep enough with the feature.
Other gamers in the thread went on to share their own unique experiences with many ofSkyrim’s iconic NPCs. One player even shared a story about how they’re convinced that spouses can cheat on the player inSkyrim, after they repeatedly saw Faendal coming out of their house with their wife, Camilla. According to some in thread, there are several other instances where NPCs mourn their dead relatives, with Nazeem’s wife and the Jarl of Riften two notable subjects.
Gamers will be hoping that Bethesda gives similar attention to detail toThe Elder Scrolls 6, which seems no closer to release at the moment. In fact,The Elder Scrolls 6’s announcement trailer is officially five years oldnow. It seems remarkable that a new mainline title in the franchise hasn’t been released in over a decade. It’s a good thing thatSkyrimis such a detailed experience. It’s unlikely the series would still be as relevant as it is, hadSkyrimnot had such an enduring lifespan.
The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim - Anniversary Editionis available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
