14 DAY TRIAL // It wouldn’t feel right if we wouldn’t have a new Skyrim re-release every couple of years. This time around Bethesda is piggybacking on the game’s 10th anniversary to release yet another version of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
The game that was launched on November 11, 2011, will be getting an Anniversary Edition that contains a lot of new content that’s not been included in the original. First off, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition will include all three expansions – Dawnguard, Hearthfire and Dragonborn, as well as the enhancements found in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition.
On top of that, Bethesda is adding over 500 unique piece of Creation Club content, including quests, dungeons, bosses, weapons, spells, and much more. Players who own The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition on any platform including Xbox Game Pass subscribers will receive access to three free piece of Creation Club content: Fishing, Survival Mode and new quests with Saints and Seducers.
But wait, there’s more! Skyrim Special Edition owners on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, as well as Xbox Game Pass subscribers on Xbox Series X/S will receive a free upgrade to an enhanced version for their next-gen consoles.
Finally, Bethesda announced the existing owners of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition and Xbox Game Pass subscribers will also receive the option to purchase an Anniversary Edition upgrade for their Special Edition version of the game to gain access to all the additional content found in Anniversary Edition.
Although there’s no word on the price yet, we do know The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition will launch on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on November 11. Free upgrades to an enhanced version for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S will be delivered on the same day.