In an online post, aSkyrimfan has shown off their recreation of the game’s Daedric Greatsword in Unreal Engine 5. Fans of the game will likely appreciate this highlky detailed recreation of one of the rarest weapons found inSkyrim.
Released in 2011,Skyrimis one of the most iconic RPGs of all time, creating a genre-defining open world that would become the gold standard for RPGs in the years to come. Its fan community has only grown as re-releases of the game have expanded it to new audiences over the last twelve years. The love forSkyrimmeans that it is still at the heart of many debates found on online forums and to this day, someSkyrimfans continue debating which city is best in the game. Every player will have their own opinion tied to their own experiences with the game, which is why it’s remained so popular for over a decade.
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The post by Redditor Stravenn shows off the Daedric Greatsword, which utilizes the modern lighting systems found in Unreal Engine 5 to great effect. In Stravenn’s detailed model, there is a detailed glow to the sword that is barely seen inSkyrim’s version. The detail found in the piece, particularly around the hilt, shows the love that has gone into its creation. It’s not the first time fans have recreated a weapon fromSkyrim, although many choose to instead create them in real life. Anincredible replica ofSkyrim’s Elven Daggerwas recently created in remarkable detail, and these examples almost certainly won’t be the last.
In the post, Stravenn claims that the Daedric Greatsword is just one asset as part of a wider remake ofSkyrimin Unreal Engine 5. It’s unknown how far the project is currently away from completion, although the user acknowledges that it will likely take many years to complete from the current point. Due to the game’s enduring popularity, recreations ofSkyrimin other game engines are common as users look to see what the game would look like with modern graphics. One gamer even recentlyrecreated the entirety of Riften inFar Cry 5.
For now, the dedicatedSkyrimfan base continues its long wait forThe Elder Scrolls 6. As news on the sequel has been almost non-existent, the fan base will continue to pass the time by creating their homages to the previous titles in the series, just as Stravenn has done here. Through mods, the community even continues to add more content toSkyrimitself. Perhaps the most notable mod isOblivionremakeSkyblivionwhich recently released four hours of gameplay footage. It’s hoped that the release ofStarfieldwill result in the priorities at Bethesda shifting, with more news aboutThe Elder Scrolls 6forthcoming later in 2023.
The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimis available now for Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
