Bethesda Continues to Provide Support for Skyrim, Even a Decade Later
Despite being almost 13 years old, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim remains a significant title for Bethesda Game Studios, outlasting even the recent release of Starfield. Today, Bethesda has rolled out a new update for Skyrim, showcasing the studio’s ongoing commitment to support this iconic open-world RPG. While the game still sees a high number of active players, this latest patch primarily focuses on bug fixes rather than introducing new content.
The update has been deployed for specific versions on Xbox and PlayStation, with some improvements related to the game’s Creations feature. It’s important to note that, at present, the patch isn’t live on Steam, but Bethesda assures it will be available shortly.
Here are the highlights from The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Patch Notes:
Controller Updates:
- The right analog stick is now exclusively bound to the description field when using a controller.
- “Search” is now bound to “A” instead of the Right Trigger when using a controller.
Bug Fixes:
- Menu items no longer “bounce.”
- Author names no longer shift upon inspecting the details page.
- Fixed issues requiring the user to select menu options twice when returning to the main menu.
- Fixed issues with the Download Bar not rendering correctly.
- Fixed an issue causing the order of screenshots to change between sessions.
- Fixed an issue causing deleted Creations to appear in your Load Order.
- Fixed an issue rearranging the Load Order when updating a Creation.
- The correct warning message is now displayed when a Creation is downloaded without its dependencies.
- Fixed an issue preventing Creation downloads after an extended time browsing the menus.
- Fixed issue causing large Creations to sometimes fail to download.
- Restoring your Load Order will now properly enable disabled Creations.
- The “Download All Creations” menu option will no longer deactivate previously installed Creations.
- Canceling “Download All Creations” will no longer result in a crash when returning to the Main Menu.
- Uploading and restoring Load Orders to and from Bethesda.net will no longer fail on large Load Orders.
- The “Updated” category in the Channels List now shows Creations from your library with available updates, instead of showing “Latest” uploads.
- Gallery images no longer change in size when browsing.
- Resolved a crash that could occur after loading Anniversary Edition after linking a new account.
- Fixed an issue that could cause the wrong Load Order to be uploaded.
- Fixed flickering of arrows on the Banner on the initial load of the Creations Menu.
- Categories are now sorted by “latest.”
- File size now properly displays after updating a Creation.
- Resolved an issue that could prompt a deletion confirmation when exiting the menus.
Platform-Specific Fixes:
- Epic Only: Resolved an issue preventing Creation Credits from displaying in the user’s account.
- PlayStation Only: Fixed a crash that could occur from repeatedly entering the in-game Creations screen.
- PlayStation Only: Creation names should no longer flicker after downloading.
- PlayStation 5 Only: Fixed a crash when browsing the menu while it is loading.
- PlayStation 5 Only: “Delete all Creations” now works as intended.
- Xbox Only: Fixed an issue that would kick the player to the Main Menu when attempting to download Survival Mode or Goldbrand.
- Xbox Only: The “Show Missing Content” box on the Search Menu after loading a save with missing Creations now works.
- GOG Specific: Fixed an issue preventing the Anniversary Upgrade prompt from working.
- GOG Specific: Fixed issue that could occur, resulting in the wrong saves being overwritten.
- Localization fixes.
Resource Pack Updates:
- Resolved unfilled alias on Carriage Quest.
- Added “CalendarDay” script.
- Modular jugs now have audio when dropped.
Skyrim enthusiasts can dive into the detailed patch notes, ensuring a smoother and enhanced gaming experience.