Skyrim still features a handful of peculiar bugs that, rather than detracting from the experience, add an unexpected twist. For instance, a player stumbled upon an anomaly where using Destruction magic on a Daedric scroll in the Dawnstar museum transforms it into a bucket. Bethesda, historically excused for technical hiccups, owes much of this leniency to the Creation Engine, known for introducing strange yet mostly harmless bugs during regular gameplay.
Even the latest release from Bethesda, Starfield, isn’t impervious to the quirks of the Creation Engine. A glitch in Starfield can lead to the disappearance of New Atlantis, forever attaching itself to a player’s ship. While some may find these bugs disruptive to immersion, the modding community has proven adept at rectifying issues overlooked by the developers. Community Patches for Fallout 4 and Skyrim have become integral to any mod list, and it appears that Starfield will continue this tradition.
However, the glitch discovered by MashMaTaters in Dawnstar not only defies belief but arguably enhances the gaming experience. It’s common knowledge that Dawnstar in Skyrim boasts a museum dedicated to the Mythic Dawn, the cultist followers of Mehrunes Dagon and key antagonists in Oblivion. Serving as the starting point for the quest to obtain Mehrunes’ Razor, the Dawnstar Museum features several miscellaneous Daedric artifacts in display boxes, including a weathered page from the Mysterium Xarxes. In a surprising turn of events, MashMaTaters not only skillfully lockpicked the display open but also went on to cast Flames on the ancient scroll.
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As showcased in a video shared on the Skyrim subreddit, the outcome proved to be quite unexpected. Instead of erupting into an explosion, which typically sends the Dragonborn reeling, the scroll underwent a peculiar transformation into a bucket. This curious turn of events stems from a coding error involving the incorrect reference ID. Given the unpredictable nature of Daedric Princes, especially Sheogorath’s penchant for pranks, one might argue that a bucket is just as immersive as an explosion in this instance.
Despite being over 12 years old, Skyrim remains Bethesda’s most enduringly popular game. Seasoned players frequently embark on new playthroughs, and the recent release of Starfield has undoubtedly introduced a fresh wave of fans to the franchise that epitomizes the Bethesda sandbox experience. While the development of The Elder Scrolls 6 in the aftermath of Starfield remains uncertain, it’s almost certain that quirky bugs will continue to be an inherent part of its gaming DNA.
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