Summary
AnElder Scrolls 5: Skyrimplayer has noticed a strange effect in the sky during their most recent playthrough. Bethesda’sThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrimhas been a popular go-to game in the gaming community since it was first released in 2011 and shows no signs of slowing down, even after over a decade.
13 years after its release, the open-world RPG remains popular thanks to a dedicated community of fans. Part of this success is down to a thriving modding scene, which has recently seenSkyrim’s visuals overhauled with a new texture pack. Even without mods,Skyrimis so vast that players are still encountering new secrets, with one player looking to the heavens for their latest discovery.
A Redditor by the name of ThargoidLover has posted a short video showing a strange flashing effect inSkyrimduring the daytime sky. The clip shows the player seemingly wandering through the map before a firework-type effect appears for a few moments before disappearing.Bugs and unexpected features are common throughoutSkyrim,but the mysterious effect has piqued the interest of the r/Skyrim Subreddit.
A Skyrim Player Encounters a Strange Glitch in the Sky
At the time of writing, fans have yet to pin down a reason for this particular glitch, but a lot of comments highlightSkyrim’sDawnguard DLC as a likely candidate due to the sound effects heard. ThargoidLover confirmed that they were not running any mods at the time of its appearance and that their Dawnguard playthrough ended some time ago. Others have taken a more humorous approach, commenting that the bug could be the Bethesda developers teasing aSkyrimxStarfieldcrossover.
While it seems unlikely thatStarfieldreferences have made their way into the 13-year-old RPG, the team atBethesda is continuing to updateSkyriminto 2024. The last update was at the beginning of 2024 and brought with it several bug fixes, mainly revolving around the game’s UI and viewing mods through the Creation Club.
For now, it seems the effects seen in ThargoidLover’sSkyrimplaythrough could be a one-off event. It is fascinating thatSkyrimis still able to surprise fans so long after it was first released. DespiteSkyrim’s popularity, many in the community are wondering what’s next for theElder Scrollsfranchise.Bethesda confirmed the existence ofThe Elder Scrolls 6in 2018, but since then, news on its development has fallen quiet. WithStarfield’sdevelopment nowcomplete, fans are hoping that it won’t be long until there is some positive news forThe Elder Scrolls 6.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
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