This may be a little disappointing to gamers who were looking for something shiny and new, but the improved graphics shine through once players get off the rails of the opening campaign and have a chance to begin exploring. During the opening cut scene it becomes obvious that character models haven't been rebuilt from scratch for this remaster, either. This release includes updated graphics and all of the DLC packs, but there is no new content and a quick glance at the game makes it pretty obvious that the base game wasn't designed in the age of the Xbox One and PS4. Unlike some current-gen console re-releases, Skyrim Special Edition is not a complete remake from the ground up. Five years later we are venturing back to Tamriel for a special edition version of the now classic dragon-hunting adventure.
Although the action role-playing game came fully equipped with the usual plot problems that Bethesda fans have come to know all too well, Game Rant still gave Skyrim a nearly perfect score of 4.5/5. The Elder Scrolls V: Skryim released in 2011 to nearly unanimous praise and became an instant game of the year contender. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim gets a facelift with a new Special Edition that improves graphics and convenience, but leaves just about everything else the way it was in 2011.
