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A brand-newSkyrimmod has been released after taking its dedicated creator nearly seven years to create. Described by its creator as “the size of a small DLC,” thisSkyrimmod is sure to offer more fresh experiences in Bethesda’s RPG.
It has now been over 13 years since the release ofSkyrim. While Bethesda’s official support for the game is largely complete (barring small updates here and there), the modding community has done an incredible job adding new content to Bethesda’s RPG. There’s always something new to explore viaSkyrimmods, and some even make sweeping changes to the base game to make it feel as though it could have been released in the current generation.Few (if any) games haveSkyrim’s level of modding support, and due to technological advances over the years, the level of quality is only getting higher.There’s certainly no sign of theSkyrimmodding community slowing down any time soon.
This newSkyrimmod is titled Olenveld, and can be found onNexus Modsfrom user F0RCEFI3LD. According to the creator, this epic mod “introduces a unique questline and an island recapturing system,” while offering an experience “the size of a small DLC.” It’s lore-friendly, too - Olenveld is mentioned in theSkyrimbook"The Exodus," with F0RCEFI3LD taking it upon themselves to bring the island to life. It took them around 3,000 hours of work in the Creation Kit to complete Olenveld, spread across nearly seven years as a “passionate hobby project.” They’ll be updating it further, too, as they look to iron out the mod’s remaining bugs.
Skyrim Olenveld Mod Took Nearly Seven Years to Make
It’s great to see this mod come to fruition after all this time. Over the years, many new land mods have proven controversial. Plenty are announced at an early stage, before being canceled due to the scale of the task at hand. SomeSkyrimnew area modslike Falskaar (and now Olenveld) are eventually released, but they’re the exception, not the rule.
WhileSkyrim’s modding community remains as dedicated as ever, the wait goes on for more news about the next game in the series.The Elder Scrolls 6was first announced with a trailer back in 2018, but Bethesda has very rarely commented on the title in the years since. Earlier this year, aBethesda developer accidentally hinted atThe Elder Scrolls 6’s settingthrough a public Pinterest board, but even that doesn’t pass as official news about the game. Hopefully, 2025 will be the year the studio is ready to speak more on the project, but that is pure speculation.
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Skyrim is a beloved game for a reason. There is so much to do in the game, and with the new anniversary updates, even veteran players will have a fresh experience if they haven’t played it in a few years. The modding community around the game is beyond active with some fans even using Skyrim’s foundations to rebuild previous entries into the Elder Scrolls series.Winner of more than 200 Game of the Year Awards, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition brings the epic fantasy to life in stunning detail. The Special Edition includes the critically acclaimed game and add-ons with all-new features like remastered art and effects, volumetric god rays, dynamic depth of field, screen-space reflections, and more.Skyrim Special Edition also brings the power of Bethesda Game Studios Creations to PC and consoles. New quests, environments, characters, dialogue, armor, weapons and more – with Creations, there are no limits to what you’re able to experience.
