Guys, you won't believe it – Bethesda has found another way to re-release Skyrim. …How many times has this happened? Admittedly, maybe an RPG Switch 2 the port was somewhat inevitable.
That's right, The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim – Anniversary Edition is now available on Switch 2, following another surprise shadow release from Bethesda, with Switch 1 Anniversary Edition owners able to upgrade for free if they have the latest Nintendo console (basic edition owners can buy the Anniversary Upgrade instead).
In addition to the three DLC expansions – Dawnguard, Dragonborn and Hearthfire – and the Nintendo exclusive content already seen in the Switch 1 versions of the RPG (The Legend of Zelda Master Sword, Champion's Tunic and Hylian Shield), the Switch 2 version of Skyrim also comes with all the expected performance improvements.
Compared to the Switch version 1, it will boast faster load times and improved resolution, as well as optimized performance. On top of that, Bethesda also says there are “hundreds of unique Creation Club items,” from weapons and armor to quests and dungeons.
While Bethesda hasn't shown off what the two Nintendo ports look like side by side, I'm sure it won't take us long to find out since, again, this version of the Switch 2 is available right now.
After more than 14 years of Skyrim's existence, it's impossible not to chuckle at how many new editions and ports of the action-RPG are now out there as the developers remain almost completely silent about The Elder Scrolls 6, but there's no doubt that this is the re-release that Switch 2 users will be happy with. And hey, as his 2011 continues to progress, I think game director Todd Howard might be very pleased, too.
Bethesda was told that “Skyrim couldn't survive going up against Call of Duty,” but Pete Hines knew the RPG could go up against Modern Warfare 3: “They're a big brand, but they're not the best game.”
