So what is Skyrim Anniversary Edition and what's actually in it?

pcgamer.comI ^ | November 6, 2021 | Lauren Morton

[Berlin_Freeper]

So what is Skyrim Anniversary Edition? No, it isn't some elaborate self-parody by Bethesda about its habit of re-releasing The Elder Scrolls V. It is in fact a new version of the long-running and ever-popular open world RPG from 2011 that Bethesda is launching for the game's tenth anniversary. Bethesda is calling it "the most definitive version of Skyrim to date," which I suppose leaves us open to the very real possibility of a Skyrim Extra Special 15-Year Barrel Aged Edition five years from now.

In any event, Bethesda is launching The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition this November. Given the number of Skyrim versions that have already been released over the years, you'll want to know exactly what this one includes to decide whether it's an upgrade worth buying. Here's everything we know about what the Skyrim Anniversary Edition will include.

[Caipirabob]

In short, it is a massive bug that breaks SKSE and every mod that relies on the current architecture using it.

[Berlin_Freeper]

Bethesda is also hosting an anniversary concert on November 11 at 11am PDT featuring the London Symphony Orchestra live on YouTube and Twitch.

Skyrim 10th Anniversary Fan Celebration & Concert(YouTube)

[Blue Highway]

Sounds like a place in Maryland

[PROCON]

I only play Legend of Zelda games, great RPG’s and Breath of the Wild has been phenomenal to play.

[BenLurkin]

Ping

[dragonblustar]

More skooma????

[dragonblustar]

Ha! Try the online game!

[Berlin_Freeper]

I hope mods get updated soon. Winter is a good time to play Skyrim.

Till then I got Solasta recently on Steam, which is a D&D turn based game that I really like.

Solasta Crown of the Magister Review Impressions: A Faithful D&D 5E Adaptation

[battousai]

In short, it is a massive bug that breaks SKSE and every mod that relies on the current architecture using it.

Oh geeze, now I have reinstall 100+ mods when/if they get working again.... sigh

[Bikkuri]

I had mine maxed at 230.. wouldn’t let me install any more :p

AND, if 1 gets “out of place”, then it can crash the whole thing :X

[Caipirabob]

Some of the workarounds are to simply save your main directory files, not the folders, to an archive. You can instantly restore them locally. Just understand that this is the last functional version you will have until all of the mods you use presently that require an update are modified to support the changes.

I've archived two clean installs and saved them in various manners.

May can also perform a rollback to a previous Skyrim version online, via Steam. It's a bit more complex and requires a bit of research. Here is a link:

Guide - How to rollback your skyrim after update - Unbreak your prefered skse mods

I am a "mod addict". I like to create them in my spare time and I routinely run 800+ mod builds on various machines. With some newly merged releases I've trimmed my list down to 640 mods. It is spectacular.

Using Vortex, I've come up with a means to "fast install" 600-800 mods (if they have already been routinely installed once) in about 2 hours. This involves specifying the load order for each mod linked to the prior mod. If I *GANK* a large build, I can:

1) Disable all mods

2) Close Vortex

3) Completely uninstall and reinstall Skyrim

4) Test Skyrim and generate the proper registry entries (The initial start scene at least once then save.)

5) Restart Vortex

6) Enable the mods in groups or all at once depending on the extent the deployment has been configured for the multiple groups

7) Reload all tools (LOOT, Wrye Bash, Creation Kit, Creation Kit custom fixes, SSEDit and cleaner)

8) Address custom install and setup (Engine fix parms, SKSE, ENBs and such)

9) Regenerate animations and everything involved with that

10) Start the game

11) Run YSMIR script (Nexus) to bypass the beginning and then do open world exploring based on the mods loaded

I highly recommend Mihail's monsters packs and the new release of "Immersive Creatures". Something horrible is always happening in my builds...

I have a free period for gaming in the AM, then the rest of the day is family and life. But man, I love that time... :D

I am not planning on downloading this version, at least not for a few years. We'll see. I'm having too much fun and now VR is getting to be amazing.

[ShadowAce]

Using Vortex, I've come up with a means to "fast install" 600-800 mods (if they have already been routinely installed once) in about 2 hours.

Wow. I only use 2-3 scenery mods, and the armory mod near that first town.

[KC_Lion]

I cannot believe it's been ten years.

(Sighs) Well, looks like I need to install Skyrim again.

[Berlin_Freeper]

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition and Upgrade Overview Video

[Berlin_Freeper]

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition and Upgrade Overview Video

[Caipirabob]

I’ve been using Sinatars Guide. It’s OK, but I was able to use Cathedral Assets on the last build, then overlay SMIM with Project Clarity and other HD textures. Then I used multiple tree mods for a heavily forested Skyrim. Two grass mods to create a green tundra, then various snow mods. Once I create that base build of landscapes, I add in city/town modifications. Be really careful and check the number of reported bugs on these. After that I can run dyndolod and I use full 512k textures with that. Gorgeous!

Right now I can guarantee myself a completely stable build on landscape, but once I start modifying my Senior combat build and the animation list it gets a little unstable. Mostly memory leaks and I usually just restart the PC as opposed to hunting down why I cannot access a particular memory block. It corrects itself on reboot and I can play with stability for hours.

My current build is just 640 high quality mods. Everything is touched, totally different experience from “vanilla”.