Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim Special Edition
The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim Special Edition is a re-release of the open-world fantasy role-playing game The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim Legendary Edition for... Read more
The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim Special Edition is a re-release of the open-world fantasy role-playing game The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim Legendary Edition for next-generation consoles Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch, as well as for PC.
The "Special Edition" includes numerous technical improvements and graphic enhancements but does not offer new content. It was released on PC, XOne, and PS4 on October 28, 2016, and on Switch on November 17, 2017.
The most significant changes were made to the visual part of the original The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim, as the engine was upgraded to support 64-bit operations, DirectX 11 features, tessellation, and parallax occlusion. The changes are most noticeable in water, which realistically flows around obstacles instead of disappearing through shores and rocks. Additionally, the flow and speed of water in rivers and oceans vary in different places.
Volumetric rain, real-time volumetric global lighting using HBAO+ technology, and depth of perspective were introduced. Flickering of objects (rocks, trees, buildings) at long distances was eliminated, their loading was optimized, and the draw distance was increased.
Models now have reflections with colored and metallic sheen, making them look more realistic. Anti-aliasing is handled by the progressive TAA technology, completely removing "jaggies" on objects.
Developers introduced a new grass generation system that adds bushes, small rocks, and other barely noticeable objects, greatly enhancing visual quality and immersion in the game world. Roads are now adorned with mushrooms and flowers. There are also new effects like sun flares and calculations for snow movement based on wind direction.
- The mod limit has been removed, allowing more than 255 mods to be installed.
- The built-in mod editor has been improved, supporting old mods and offering new features.
- New quests and characters, animals and enemies, dialogues and descriptions, armor and weapons, and much more — with mods, there are no limits to what you can experience in the world of Skyrim. The edition includes all previously released game expansions.
- Mods can be installed not only for PC but also for Xbox One and PlayStation 4 through the built-in mod download center.
- The transition to DirectX 11 has taken model detailing to a new level without a global overhaul.
- The game utilizes all resources of the computer or console, loading more than 4 GB of RAM and video memory.
- The animation system received minor improvements, making models look less "wooden" than in Skyrim.
- No support for mods and the mod download center;
- Reduced quality of character models, especially faces;
- Controls optimized for Joy-Con joysticks, no external controller required;
- The game runs in HD resolution, with reduced texture quality and draw distance of the game world;
- Отсутствуют наиболее ресурсоемкие эффекты, вроде расчета движения снега и скорости течения воды.
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System requirements and PC test
- Windows 7
- CPU: Intel Core i5-750
- RAM: 8 GB
- Free Space: 12 GB
- VRAM: 1 GB
- Video Card: GeForce GTX 470; Radeon HD 7870
- Keyboard, Mouse
- Windows 7
- CPU: Intel Core i5-2400
- RAM: 8 GB
- Free Space: 12 GB
- VRAM: 3 GB
- Video Card: GeForce GTX 780; Radeon R9 290
- Keyboard, Mouse
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Reviews and ratings
Perhaps, as an ardent Skyrim fan, the game is almost perfect for me. Most of the glitches with tasks have been fixed, but, unfortunately, not all. The DLCs are quite interesting, considering that they add locations and much more. There are more possibilities, and in general the game has become more interesting compared to the original. Moreover, the controls are not complicated and you quickly get used to everything and immerse yourself in the harsh world of these lands.
Пожалуй, как для ярого фаната Скайрима, для меня игра практически идеальная. Большинство глюков с заданиями были исправлены, но, к сожалению, не все. DLC довольно интересные, учитывая что они добавляют локации и многое другое. Больше возможностей, да и в целом игра стала интереснее по сравнению с оригиналом. Тем более, управление не сложное и быстро привыкаешь ко всему и погружаешься в суровый мир этих земель.
A very controversial re-release. One of the good features is that the game has a 64-bit exe file, which allows you to use a large number of mods and graphic enhancements. On the other hand, they changed the scripting system and broke the models, which is why most mods don’t work.
And of course, this is still the same Skyrim, with the same bugs and glitches.
Очень спорное переиздание. Из хороших фишек это то, что игра обзавелась 64 битным exe-шником, что позволяет использовать большое число модов и графических улучшалок. С другой стороны — изменили систему скриптинга и сломали модели из-за чего большинство модов не работает.
А так конечно это все тот же скайрим, с теме же багами и глюками.
The original was an epic game, but not without its flaws, those who played it know. What can we say about the Special Edition? In short, this is Bethesd working on bugs and improving graphics. In terms of gameplay and storyline, this is still the same Skyrim as before. In terms of graphics and controls, it meets the standards of 2016, so the remaster cannot be said to be empty and “they did it to make an easy buck.” Yes, the boyars might be unhappy, but they were given the game for free, and on consoles the original was very poor. Now at least you can play normally. Still, there will be new Elder Scrolls in the near future, and the fifth part will be useful to fans of role-playing games, open world, especially since I personally finished the original a long time ago and all the impressions… Read full
Оригинал был эпической игрой, но не без недостатков, кто играл, тот знает. Что можно сказать о Special Edition? Если кратко — то это работа над ошибками со стороны Bethesd и улучшение графики. В геймплейно-сюжетном плане это все тот же Skyrim, что и раньше. В плане графики и управления соответствует стандартам 2016 года, так что ремастер нельзя сказать, что пустой и "они сделали это, чтобы срубить легкое баблишко". Да, пека бояре могут быть недовольны, но им игру давали бесплатно, а на консолях оригинал был очень убогими. Теперь хоть можно поиграть нормально. Все таки, в ближайшее время новых Elder Scrolls, а пятая часть как раз пригодится фанатам ролевых игр, открытого мира, тем более что оригинал лично я прошел давно и он все впечатления уже давно испарились. Тут и моды для переиздания … Read full
I reviewed the original game, I won’t repeat it. The special edition is a revision of a large number of bugs and errors, 2 of the coolest additions (well, and Hearthfire, which no one needs yet), and all this in a beautiful package. Frankly speaking, it’s worth taking at least because of the presence of all the DLC
Обзор на оригинальную игру я делал,повторяться не буду. Специальное издание это доработка большого числа багов и ошибок , 2 наикрутейших дополнения (ну и еще никому не нужный Hearthfire) , и все это в красивой упаковке.Откровенно говоря-стоит брать уже хотя бы из за наличия всех DLC
My favorite game. The open world is huge. There are a sea of quests. There are already a whole ocean of options for passing, perks and skills. And the lore of the scrolls will be more meaningful than many books. I really like these types of games. But it’s worth saying that Skyrim is not very dynamic. Time burns up very quickly.
Моя любимая игра. Открытый мир огромный. Квестов море. Вариантов прохождения, перков и навыков уже целый океан. А уж лор у свитков будет посодержательней многих книг. Мне такие игры очень нравятся. Но стоит сказать, что скайрим не очень динамичен. Время сжигает очень быстро.