If you’ve already experienced everything Skyrim has to offer, you may want to check out Dragonbreak over on Nexus Mods.
Skyrim: Dragonbreak Is For Long-Time Players
It’ll Get You Back In Again
Crafted by Camora (a long-time modder), Skyrim: Dragonbreak is a mod list that changes up the core game. Designed for long-time players, it does what it says on the tin: “Dragonbreak is a modlist overhaul of Skyrim that focuses on adding more RPG choices to the game experience. Classes return, skills are overhauled with specializations, and much more.”
In short, it brings back some mechanics and concepts from Oblivion and earlier Elder Scrolls games that were removed in Skyrim. Here are the mods it offers:
- Dragonbreak – Bodyslide
- Dragonbreak – DynDOLOD
- Dragonbreak – Grass Cache
- Dragonbreak – ParallaxGen
- Dragonbreak – Synthesis
- Dragonbreak – TexGen
- Dragonbreak – xLodGen Output
- Dragonbreak Proprietary Patch
One review notes a few issues, but considers it generally one of the cleanest Skyrim mod packages out there: “After ~6 straight hours of playing, I even spent about 45 minutes trying to crash the list through normal play just doing weird things, and it held up beautifully. I’d also like to suggest adding the ENB Frame Gen and the corresponding SSE Frame Gen Settings (with frame limit set to 90 in the .ini) mods as optional mods. Using both of those made the game run buttery smooth for me; it could be nice for others to have the option for that little bump to performance. Otherwise, it runs great and does what it says on the tin, looking forward to seeing where you take it in the future. This could be one to eventually replace Nordic Souls for me.”
If you’re looking to try something completely different and just recently played the Oblivion remaster, this could be up your alley. It’s been a while since I’ve replayed Skyrim myself, so this seems like a good opportunity to jump back in again. The only requirement is that you own the Anniversary Edition.
This Total Overhaul Will Change The Game
You Gotta Love Mods
In the modern era, it’s more important than ever that modders be given the tools they need to thrive. They do a fantastic job at preserving games for years to come, and in an increasingly digital era, they can offer plenty of new and different ways to experience old games.
As for preserving The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim, Bethesda will do that on their own, given that they’re still actively porting it 15 years later.
- Released
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November 11, 2011
- ESRB
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M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Use of Alcohol
- Developer(s)
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Bethesda Game Studios
- Publisher(s)
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Bethesda Softworks
- Engine
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Creation Engine