ASkyrimfan has revealed a selection of fun merchandise received from their sister at Christmas, all centered around Bethesda’s classic open-world RPG. With the upcoming release ofStarfield, and the 2018 trailer forThe Elder Scrolls VIstill the only sign of a sequel,Skyrimendures as an important part of gaming pop culture.
Skyrimwas released to critical acclaim in 2011, and in what is almost a running gag between fans and Bethesda, has continued to be re-released on nearly every platform imaginable. The commitment to thesere-releases has seenSkyrimendure throughout the years, and is still one of the most played games on Steam. It’s the bustling modding community that has truly given a long life toSkyrimand is a big part of why people are still receiving merchandise from the game to this day.
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Featured in the post by Redditor totallynotrobboss is a t-shirt printed with its hypothetical in-game weight and value, areplica of the iconic Golden Claw, and a light-upSkyrimlogo. The Golden Claw is the star here, with what is clearly a handcrafted gift that recreates one of the most notable objects from the game. Despite the game’s popularity, Bethesda has never fully committed to a wide range ofSkyrimmerch. It’s a credit to the community that they’ve consistently produced quality work that has allowed other fans to obtain unique pieces that celebrate the game.
The merch was a hit with Reddit’sSkyrimcommunity, with over 3000 upvotes on the first day of posting. Fans took the opportunity to encourage the user to engage in in-jokes from the game with their sister, with user faze_fazebook saying “now you gotta say ‘It means so much to us have the claw back’ everytime your sister passes by.“Skyrimfans are no strangers to memes, with the “arrow to the knee” quips dominating gaming forums in the early 2010s.
The popularity ofThe Elder Scrollsfranchise exploded with the release ofSkyrim, bringing it to the mainstream for the first time. Since its release, fans have continued to engage with the game through their real lives, withone couple even using a real-life Amulet of Mara for a proposal. With a long wait forThe Elder Scrolls VIstill ongoing, only time will tell if its cultural impact will continue as fans get more and more impatient. Even with mods, some fans thinkSkyrimis starting to look its age, with a new game the only permanent remedy to the problem. T-shirts and golden claws can only fill the void for so long.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrimis available now for Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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