Bethesda celebrates 10 years of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim with new Anniversary Edition, out November 11

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Bethesda celebrates 10 years of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim with new Anniversary Edition, out November 11

The release also includes 500 unique pieces of Creation Club content, like quests, dungeons, bosses, weapons, spells, and more.

Parker Wilhelm Marketing Content Manager, Bethesda Softworks

On November 11, 2011, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim made its debut, making its mark in gaming history. This November, Skyrim celebrates a decade of epic journeys, dragon battles, arrows in the knee, and of course, countless stories told by Skyrim’s most important denizens: you!

That’s why Bethesda Game Studios is celebrating Skyrim’s 10th anniversary by focusing on those who chose Skyrim as their home away from home – the fans.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition

For fans looking to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Skyrim – or newcomers ready to take their first step into Tamriel’s northern landscape – The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition releases November 11, 2021 for PlayStation 4 consoles with backwards compatibility on PlayStation 5 systems.

The Anniversary Edition contains the full game plus all three expansions – Dawnguard, Hearthfire and Dragonborn – as well all the enhancements found in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition. The Anniversary Edition also contains over 500 unique pieces of Creation Club content, including quests, dungeons, bosses, weapons, spells and more!

Skyrim in concert

Tune November 11 at 11am PST / 8pm CEST on the official Bethesda YouTube or Twitch channel as The London Symphony Orchestra and London Voices Choir takes us on a musical journey through Skyrim, broadcast from the historical Alexandra Palace Theatre. Experience the iconic themes and ambient tunes of Skyrim in this special concert paying tribute to you, the game’s fans.

The Skyrim Museum

From detailed cosplay to stunning artwork, Skyrim fans have made a name for themselves for their boundless passion and creativity. Now, that passion and creativity has a home with The Skyrim Museum,  allowing fans to submit their Skyrim-themed artworks for fellow fans to enjoy. Have your own Skyrim masterpiece to share? Join the fun and submit your own creation today.

It’s hard to believe it’s been ten years, but it only shows how Skyrim’s community has come together to make this a game worth remembering and playing even to this day. We can’t wait to join you in this incredible celebration of Skyrim and its fans – don’t miss it.

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  • Mercenary09
    August 19, 2021 at 2:14 pm PDT

    Skyrim and GTA5 are the two games that won’t stop releasing over and over and over

    • legal_step
      August 19, 2021 at 7:17 pm PDT

      No truer words have ever been spoke

    • iamtylerdurden1
      August 25, 2021 at 5:00 pm PDT

      I know Skyrim is everywhere, but it’s amusing to see new releases like Quake and this come to PlayStation after Phil deeply insinuated that Bethesda was dead on PlayStation other than already released games and Deathloop/Ghostwrite.

      Again, ppl will downplay this, but it’s still a new release coming to PlayStation. It counts for something and shows a willingness to release certain titles on PlayStation.

      Please, don’t flip flop the definition of legacy game now. I remember when everyone swore legacy meant TESO and Fallout 76. Now it means remasters…

    • iamtylerdurden1
      September 1, 2021 at 12:35 pm PDT

      What a joke. How many times are they going to sell us the same game? Now that Microsoft owns them I imagine many more. I also expect far more creation club disgrace and MTX, subscriptions, etc. Have you guys seen the egregious MTX and subscriptions in fallout 76? ESO? Bethesda is a travesty. They’ve turned into trash.

      It’s also funny how this is the second straight new Bethesda release coming to Playstation when Phil explicitly implied that would no longer be the case. I wouldn’t touch this trash if it was free.

  • ArtisanAtlas
    August 19, 2021 at 2:15 pm PDT

    Are you kidding me. Please just let this game die in peace.

    • abbecit
      September 1, 2021 at 7:36 pm PDT

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  • ImAPirateSoSueMe
    August 19, 2021 at 2:23 pm PDT

    Not even a PS5 version. lmfaoooo ANOTHER PS4 version with BC on PS5.

  • ocelot07
    August 19, 2021 at 2:32 pm PDT

    If it was a PS5 version I would but for the 5th time. But PS4 locked at 30fps 🤮🤮🤮 no thanks.

    • Cunfuzzled
      August 19, 2021 at 2:54 pm PDT

      I believe there was a console mod that unlocks 60fps. But doing so will disable trophies.

    • KLEEBANKLIBAN
      August 19, 2021 at 4:41 pm PDT

      There is a free next gen upgrade FYI. This blog didnt mention that and made it sound like it was just BC. I just watched the Bethesda reveal to make sure.

      So free next gen upgrade, 3 free pieces of creation club content.. them for the other 500 creation club elements u can upgrade to anniversary edition.

    • Jittery_Ewok
      August 21, 2021 at 4:29 am PDT

      The last Bethesda game for PS4 ever?

  • RBunFoX
    August 19, 2021 at 2:34 pm PDT

    Otra edición mas? !!!!!!!me la llevooooo!!!!!

  • Sushi_Combo
    August 19, 2021 at 2:38 pm PDT

    People keep buying this, so the milking continues.

  • BadgerNips
    August 19, 2021 at 2:57 pm PDT

    If there is some sort of importing/exporting of saves between this and Skyrim VR, I’ll buy it in a heartbeat. I very much want to alternate between 2D and VR.

  • PhantomFain
    August 19, 2021 at 2:57 pm PDT

    This is a joke right? You are re-re-re-re-re-re-releasing Skyrim, and it’s just the PS4 version again, not even a native PS5 game??? And knowing full well that ES6 is never coming to PS5, you still have the nerve to mock PS owners like this?

    Do NOT buy this garbage, don’t give them a penny.

    • KLEEBANKLIBAN
      August 19, 2021 at 4:44 pm PDT

      Free next gen upgrade but blog failed to mention. Not sure if it’s a native PS5 version, or just unlocked frame rates, etc for PS4.. but at the very least you will get improvements, for free. Plus 3 free creations.

    • theragingreject
      August 21, 2021 at 7:19 am PDT

      I’m going to give them so many pennies and buy it just to spite you

  • Kill3er65z
    August 19, 2021 at 3:42 pm PDT

    Those of us who have the VR version can we get the improvements?

  • cvgamefreak
    August 19, 2021 at 3:48 pm PDT

    How did you forgot to mention It will be a FREE upgrade for people who already own Skyrim?

  • random_apathist
    August 19, 2021 at 5:14 pm PDT

    Wouldn’t the eleventh anniversary be even more profitable.
    Btw, I’ve decided to love Bethesda when they discover decent inventory management programs. Just a simple dream of mine.

    • n7_azuni
      August 19, 2021 at 10:33 pm PDT

      Something doesn’t seem right about the concert part. I would love to attend the concert live in person, but saw that neither the Alerxandra Palace Tearter nor the London Symphony Orchestra have this on their event schedules. Both are have different events scheduled that day and does not even mention this event.

  • D382H
    August 19, 2021 at 6:24 pm PDT

    1. Have they fixed all the bugs in this version?
    2. Having bought this game 2 times already, will I need to buy it again?
    3. If this title hasn’t been fixed since its debut on PS3 then I ask that it be treated like CyberPunk 2077!
    4.Are you going to improve mod support on the PS5 release?
    5.Why are they allowed to release a second PS4 version on PS5 when I can probably already play the PS4 version I bought digitally on my PS5!?

    2 console generations and they didn’t fix quest breaking bugs! That’s 9 years longer than CyberPunk 2077 was given before it was allowed to return.

  • julamiddag
    August 19, 2021 at 8:55 pm PDT

    Useless upgrade if it doesn’t support ps5 native.

    • KLEEBANKLIBAN
      August 22, 2021 at 2:20 pm PDT

      I’m excited for this. I assume the Creation Club content is new content. New content has been delayed twice due to covid and it’s been said that there is a ton of it, and Bethesda were even considering releasing it in waves. The anniversary edition seems to just be a glorified Creation Club bundle, so Bethesda must considered their existing Creation Club customers who already bought much of the older content. Though it’s fine if some old content is sprinkled in as long as the new content is worth the price.

      Hope we get a PS5 upgrade for Skyrim VR! Even if all Bethesda did was increase draw distance, that would go such a long way, but faster loading seems like a given.

    • KLEEBANKLIBAN
      August 22, 2021 at 2:21 pm PDT

      Lol didn’t mean to reply to a comment

  • Jdogg_4089
    August 19, 2021 at 9:48 pm PDT

    Comes out the same day as GTA 5 remastered ps5, assuming nothing gets delayed.

  • n7_azuni
    August 19, 2021 at 10:31 pm PDT

    Something doesn’t seem right about the concert part. I would love to attend the concert live in person, but saw that neither the Alerxandra Palace Tearter nor the London Symphony Orchestra have this on their event schedules. Both are have different events scheduled that day and does not even mention this event.

  • andrewsqual
    August 20, 2021 at 3:05 am PDT

    Microsoft should charge a tenner, or heck let’s say 30 quid, for the upgrade for PlayStation users only, since that’s the standard practice we’ve come to expect.

    And I’m seriously not joking, I would be fine with them doing it because nobody would be allowed to complain about it that defends Ghost of Tsushima’s expensive lazy PS5 native port.

    • ultragamerblog
      August 20, 2021 at 4:40 pm PDT

      The ps5 version isn’t 30 if you want the iki expansion that’s 20 but if you want the ps5 upgrade and you have the dc then it’s 10

    • extermin8or_
      August 25, 2021 at 11:09 pm PDT

      What are you on about? There’s literally nothing new on ps5 than a frame rate boost on this. The ps5 version of GoT comes with the expansion content and has full 3D audio implementation, haptic feedback , improved character models, higher resolution and frame rate.

    • iamtylerdurden1
      September 1, 2021 at 1:00 pm PDT

      If wonderful Microsoft actually added native PS5 support, a free multiplayer mode with continuous content, fixed the egregious bugs, and had no MTX in the game I’d have no issue if they asked for $10.

      If they added a huge story based expansion I’d have no issue if they asked for $20 more.

      Do you understand why Sucker Punch earned that $10? Or do you want to continue defending the abhorrent milking of Skyrim and yet another PS4 re-release of the game. Third PS4 release of the same broken Skyrim.

      Have you seen the subscriptions, premium currency, and prices for creation club points/subs in other Bethesda games? Fallout 76, TESO, even Fallout 4. It’s DISGUSTING yet you defend these jabronis? All of that yet the games are hideous and broken. Skyrim is still broken. But keep defending them.

      Oh, and you are a FOOL to complain about Sony charging $10 to upgrade to Death Stranding Director’s Cut. That’s honestly a shockingly low price for new story, racetrack+cars, weapons, robots, turrets, package cannons, new combat improvements, ramps, social enhancements, and obviously huge technical improvements like 4K/60, widescreen, DualSense implementation, 3D audio, etc.

      Death Stranding DC is like charity. I’m not sure why it’s $10 and not $30 to upgrade but I’m not complaining. Oh, and we get all the Half Life/PC content, obviously.

    • iamtylerdurden1
      September 1, 2021 at 1:30 pm PDT

      Also, know your subject.

      Even tho SP built up enormous cred by gifting a $20 multiplayer mode with constant support for free and releasing a game with NO MTX, we can forget that and just tackle the the fact that you ignore with the upgrade and director’s cut.

      The $10 technical upgrade is not a port. I’ll list the enhancements.

      $10 upgrade:

      – From 1800p – 2160p
      – impressive haptic feedback
      – adaptive triggers
      – 3D audio
      – Japanese lip sync
      – real time cutscenes
      – some enhanced textures
      – improved models
      – 60fps (also in BC edition)

      And the quality of life/Legends content that was added free for everyone only occured because of the Director’s Cut. But even discounting the free content and consumer friendly practices prior to this, the $10 upgrade is far more than just a port and the $30 gives you a story expansion and massive new Island. You can buy the Iki expansion for $20 without the upgrade. It’s basically similar to The Frozen Wilds and an average expansion price.

      If Sucker Punch had not given us a multiplayer expansion for free and if they hadn’t been so consumer friendly up until this point, I’d tend to agree that perhaps the upgrade should be free. I’d criticize it. But in an age where MTX us rampant and cut content is sold as day one DLC. Where half the games have premium currency and $120 day one editions that milk your wallet, I’d rather pay $10 up front and receive an immaculate product that continues to be supported with free content and meaningful upgrades, without a trace of MTX. People are so naive when they are nickel and dimed in virtually every other game, but because the publisher disguises it well nobody is up in arms. But when an extremely Fair developer asks for $10 on a product that damn well deserves it people freak out.

      The world is in a sad sorry State and people are pathetic.

    • gameboy8877
      September 1, 2021 at 9:55 pm PDT

      WOW! Tsushima defense squad TURNING OUT over here!

  • x_PSYCHO_x_CRO
    August 20, 2021 at 5:05 am PDT

    I want to buy fallout 4 goty on discount right know but I decided not to i saw on Google game braking save bug 0 kb and all other problems I don’t want to burn myself again like I did with skyrim on pc I lost all my progress coz I couldn’t get out from book another game braking bug

  • earth_inheritor
    August 20, 2021 at 6:32 am PDT

    My god they just keep milking it. This is getting sad

  • Tusiczz
    August 20, 2021 at 7:56 am PDT

    Wow. They’re really milking this game.

  • hotrod74x2
    August 20, 2021 at 10:29 am PDT

    i understand why this is done but its a bit of an insult to us gamers that have already bought the game several times before as i have on ps3 then again with legendary edition and again for xbox one special edition and for ps4 now expect us to fork out again for anniversary editions by offering free creation club content i think if you already own a copy you should get this content as a free update as a thank you for the years of loyalty to this company as they take our money and still produce games using outdated software

  • JediKnight246
    August 20, 2021 at 1:17 pm PDT

    PlayStation users will be blocked from playing The Elder Scrolls 6 due to Microsoft exclusivity, but Bethesda want to get one last bit of money out of PlayStation users first with Skyrim Anniversary Edition? Not a good look. Not everyone has the kind of money to be buying both next-gen consoles especially after last year, the Elder Scrolls series has been on PlayStation for a long time now and should continue to be on PlayStation.

    • gameboy8877
      September 1, 2021 at 9:56 pm PDT

      Like all the Spider-Man games I played on Xbox?

    • JediKnight246
      September 17, 2021 at 9:01 am PDT

      I don’t support exclusivity for any game. If it were up to me there would be one console that plays everything. We got a little bit closer to that when Sega stopped making their own consoles and made the majority of their games multiplatform, but there’s still a long way to go. I’m glad I don’t have to buy a Dreamcast 4 just for the Yakuza series which is now multiplatform. This whole eternal format war in gaming is childish and deeply outdated.

  • ultragamerblog
    August 20, 2021 at 4:38 pm PDT

    Is this an out of season April fools joke

  • thecodingart
    August 20, 2021 at 6:30 pm PDT

    Please let it Rest In Peace.

  • ABathinAape
    August 20, 2021 at 10:20 pm PDT

    Too bad we aren’t getting actual external mods though. Just like the PS4 version Sony wasn’t having it now Bethesda is partners with Microsoft. Now with this “new” version it’ll be the same thing 🤷🏻‍♂️

  • NinjaRemoteplay
    August 21, 2021 at 10:29 pm PDT

    Can we just take time for greatness

  • HassanBROBRE
    August 24, 2021 at 7:36 am PDT

    Never played it , cant wait one day to become free on ps plus, more rpg games always welcome

  • The7thActraiser
    August 24, 2021 at 10:17 am PDT

    The only way I’d purchase is if it allowed us to play the upcoming Skyblivion mod.

  • JORDHAVEMERCY92
    August 25, 2021 at 5:49 am PDT

    Why would I give Bethesda more money if they dont care about playstation players lol.

  • dude7001
    August 26, 2021 at 11:08 am PDT

    i dont play buthesta games anymore because buthesta is a traitor and a sellout.

  • My_Path
    August 26, 2021 at 7:08 pm PDT

    I hope there will be a PS5 Patch for the PSVR Version :-D

  • reaper_iwp
    August 29, 2021 at 6:57 am PDT

    I haven’t really ever tried Elder Scrolls or Skyrim, basically the demo/beta when it originally came out. I don’t know why it’s my style and game preference but I want to get started.
    I’m curious about how the VR gameplay is compared to normal? Plan on getting vr and with a big title game like this it would be great if it was good VR title.

    I did like that you can be turned into a werewolf in the game through a few methods, but the little I know about the game + getting another player to turn you will cost you makes me wonder if it will take awhile to reach werewolf access? If anyone is willing to turn me please let me know!
    My only hesitation to play now is the games growth making it an overwhelming experience for new players coming in. Has it held on too the quality that new players can get going without being overwhelmed or should I expect it to be overwhelming but worth the effort?

  • Indigorunski
    August 29, 2021 at 7:02 pm PDT

    New graphics! Restate what everyone has forgotten or not know in the last 10 years. Put your energies into something new and quit packaging the same old game.

  • raziel2001au
    August 30, 2021 at 4:02 am PDT

    How about celebrating The Elder Scrolls by actually releasing a new game every 3-4 years instead of milking the same game over and over for a decade straight?!

  • ZeusSeesAll
    August 31, 2021 at 10:41 pm PDT

    So wait, I already own the special edition for the ps4, now do I need to buy it again just to get the creation club additions?

  • SidNightwalker
    September 1, 2021 at 8:02 pm PDT

    God that’s pathetic.

  • cusman
    September 2, 2021 at 6:43 am PDT

    Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim will be simultaneously the first and last Elder Scrolls game available on PlayStation consoles (PS3 to PS5).

    • JediKnight246
      September 17, 2021 at 8:40 am PDT

      The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion was on PS3 as well, Skyrim is the second game in The Elder Scrolls series to come to PlayStation.

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