As fans of Bethesda’s fantasy RPG franchiseThe Elder Scrollswait to hear Elder Scrolls 6,Skyrimcontinues to offer endless enjoyment thanks to a steady stream of fan-made content. Some of these additions are simple, such as amod adding cat adoption intoSkyrim, or another that gives players usable wings with flight mechanics. Then there are more jaw-dropping feats likeThe Elder Scrolls Renewal: Skywind.
Skywindis described as a “total recreation” ofThe Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowindusing theSkyrim: Special Editionengine. TheSkywindmod has been in development since 2012, and periodically shares its progress with fans. Yesterday, the developers released a 15-minute gameplay demo centered aroundMorrowind’s Battle at Nchurdamz quest that they say, “Represents some of the progress we have made in every avenue of development.”
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The video is a testament to the skills and dedication of the modding team, showing off a variety of locales updated from the 2002 game with voice acting, combat mechanics, and more. According to its description on YouTube, one massive update made since the last gameplay demo in 2019 is the use of custom creature skeletons and animations, allowing for a Dwemer Spider enemy model different from what appears inSkyrim.
Morrowindis a fan-favorite game inThe Elder Scrollsseries, and Bethesda knows it. In 2017,Bethesda added Morrowind into its MMOThe Elder Scrolls Online, and at the timeSkywindcoding lead Kninja50 told Game Rant that any content and lore included in this revival of the continent would be taken into consideration for the fan project.
For those who prefer a different flavor of fantasy adventure, a separate team is also working onSkyblivion; aSkyrim-based remake ofThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion. However, the team developingSkywindcontinues to grow, and yesterday’s demo video encourages applications from volunteers who can help with voice acting, level design, coding, and more.
According to the FAQ onSkywind’s website, the recreation will probably not work with most other mods, but the team is planning to open a separate page on Nexus Mods for fans who want to create their own content for theMorrowindrecreation. This may limit compatibility with other impressive mods, such as anAI-enhancedSkyrimtexture pack, but it will hopefully open the door for even more brilliant creations going forward.
Skyrimis available for PC, PS3, PS4, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox 360.
