Summary
Easthaven, the starting town of legendary developer Black Isle Studios' belovedIcewind Dale, has been brought over toThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimvia a newly released mod. In addition to new areas, the project also adds new equipment, NPCs, and even quests.
Released in 2011, Bethesda Game Studios’Skyrimis known for its massive modding scene. The remastered version of the popular RPG,Skyrim Special Edition, has close to 70,000 different mods on Nexus Mods, which is the internet’s largest mod hosting website. These mods vary in size and scope, with some mods being small scripts, while others add gigabytes' worth of new content to the game. One incredible mod has recreated the prologue area of 2000’sIcewind Dale, Easthaven, inSkyrim.
Thefan-made mod Elder Scrolls 5: Easthavenfeatures its namesake fishing village, as well as eight quests, more than 15 weapons, and several unique NPCs. The recently released mod, which was designed to be played with a new character onSkyrim’s Adept difficulty, also comes with a new dungeon. Those interested in playing The Elder Scrolls 5: Easthaven will need a few pre-requisite mods like Skyrim Script Extender, a utility that is considered essential even among those who are just trying to figure outhow to mod inSkyrim.
Aside from The Elder Scrolls 5: Easthaven, there are many moreSkyrimmods that add new areasto the game. One adds the county of Bruma that played a prominent role in the story ofThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion, while another adds the Altmer homeland of the Summerset Isles.
Bethesda’s latest release,Starfield, has also cultivated a solid modding scene, but it is nowhere near as large asSkyrim’s. A team of modders that wanted to put out aStarfieldmultiplayer mod called Starfield Togethersuspended work on the initiative as they claimed they did not want to pour their hearts and souls into a mod for a mediocre game. This team had previously worked for years to successfully develop Skyrim Together forSkyrim.
Icewind Dale, much like Black Isle Studios' other fantasy releases, takes place inDungeons & Dragons’Forgotten Realmscampaign setting. Created by Canadian fantasy writer Ed Greenwood, the highly popular Forgotten Realms is considered by some to be the flagship setting forDungeons & Dragons. Some of thebestDungeons & Dragonsgames are set in the Forgotten Realms, like Larian Studios' hitBaldur’s Gate 3and the classicNeverwinter Nightsby BioWare.
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Skyrim is a beloved game for a reason. There is so much to do in the game, and with the new anniversary updates, even veteran players will have a fresh experience if they haven’t played it in a few years. The modding community around the game is beyond active with some fans even using Skyrim’s foundations to rebuild previous entries into the Elder Scrolls series.Winner of more than 200 Game of the Year Awards, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition brings the epic fantasy to life in stunning detail. The Special Edition includes the critically acclaimed game and add-ons with all-new features like remastered art and effects, volumetric god rays, dynamic depth of field, screen-space reflections, and more.Skyrim Special Edition also brings the power of Bethesda Game Studios Creations to PC and consoles. New quests, environments, characters, dialogue, armor, weapons and more – with Creations, there are no limits to what you can experience.
