![]() ![]() Skyrim's land mass is absolutely stuffed with content and curiosities, making every step you take, even if it's through what seems like total wilderness, an exciting one, as something unexpected often lies just over the next ridge. Mined ore and scraps of metal from Dwemer ruins can be smelted into ingots and fashioned into armor sets, pelts lifted from slain wildlife can be turned into leather armor sets, and random books plucked from ancient ruins can trigger hidden quest lines that lead to valuable rewards. Even chewing on a butterfly wing has purpose, as it reveals one of several alchemical parameters later useful in potion making at an alchemy table. Despite the enormity of the world and the colossal amount of content contained within, little feels random and useless. ![]() Do a quest, kill a dragon, snatch torchbugs from the air, munch on butterfly wings or simply wander while listening to one of the best game soundtracks in recent memory. It contributes to the thrilling sense of freedom associated with life in Skyrim. Major decisions don't need to be made until you're already out in the world and can try out magic, sneaking and weapon combat, emphasizing first-hand experience over instruction manual study, letting you specialize only when you're ready. These abilities are best paired with certain character builds – the High Elf regeneration is useful for a magic user – but don't represent a rigid class choice. High Elves can once a day regenerate magicka quickly, Orcs can enter a berserk rage for more effective close-range combat. You don't assign major and minor skills at all, but instead pick one of ten races, each with a specific bonus. There's no time wasted on the character creation screen agonizing over which skills to assign as major. The Elder Scrolls V pares down the amount of skills and cuts out attributes like Endurance and Intelligence altogether. ![]() In Skyrim, there's no more moon-hopping between hilltops with a maxed out Acrobatics skill. Part of what makes it so enjoyable has to do with how legacy Elder Scrolls clutter has been condensed and in some cases eliminated. ![]()
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