For a game likeSkyrim, exploration is everything. Discovering every hidden nook and cranny, every detail and secret left behind by the developers brings a special kind of joy that’s often worth more than the loot at the end of an icy cave, Dwemer ruin, or Nordic tomb. One thing thatSkyrimplayers cannot dispute about Bethesda games, regardless of generation, is that they always have rich worlds with plenty to fall in love with.
While it remains to be seen if therecently delayedStarfieldwill meet what people have come to expect from Bethesda Game Studios, the Nord province is filled with so much charm that it keeps players' interest even a decade since its release. Players could spend several thousand hours roaming the icy wilderness ofSkyrimor the gloomy reaches of Blackreach below, and they still wouldn’t discover all there is to see.
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In this example, the discovery is rather humorous and charming, and one made by ASoftPillow onSkyrim’sReddit community – a treasured corner for players to share their experiences with one another. Namely, it seems to show Dwemer ingenuity paired with a bandit’s sharp wit in the best possible way: using a fiery trap to roast a skeever for a warm, improvised meal.
Dwemer ruins inSkyrimare plenty – a remnant of a bygone era – either reclaimed by their hateful enemies, the Falmer, or protected by watchful automatons and elaborate traps. If players desire access to lost Dwemer technology or their gilded riches, they must often brave this dangerous descent underground. One surely can’t fault the many bandit groups ofSkyrimfor wanting to do the same, or for being clever enough to use the environment to their advantage.
The skeever roast can be found in the ruins of Raldbthar, one of the larger Dwemer locations in the game that can be explored separately, but also plays a role in the questline of theDark Brotherhood inSkyrim. Located southwest of Windhelm, it is also one of the three Dwemer ruins connected to Blackreach, the only area in the game where crimson nirnroot can be found.
ThenextElder Scrollstitlewill no doubt have its own flavor of bandits, and given the popularity of the Dwemer among the fanbase – coupled with the rumors that the game is set in Hammerfell – there’s a very good chance that players will come across similar scenes several years from now.
The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimis available for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
