Summary
- A Skyrim player has recreated the GigaChad model, sparking appreciation and amusement from fellow fans.
- The player sought input from the community on how to proceed with their GigaChad playthrough, receiving various suggestions.
- Recreating iconic characters in Skyrim is a popular trend among players, adding longevity and thematic elements to the game.
A Skyrim player has carefully crafted a recreation of the GigaChad model, and is setting up to play through the game as the iconic meme. The recreation has been received with appreciation and amusement from fellow fans, who have been eager to share their own tips and ideas for making the ultimate GigaChad playthrough.
All these years after its original release, Skyrim continues to be a popular medium to recreate iconic characters and people in. While the game has its own set of character creation tools, mods have taken these abilities even further, allowing players to have precise control over how their characters look.
On the main Skyrim subreddit, user Zer0-Deaths shared an image of their GigaChad recreation. Posed and grinning similarly to the original meme, their image shows a Skyrim Nord with a wide jaw and high cheekbones. According to Zer0-Deaths, they initially wanted to use a template for the design, but ultimately utilized the mod RaceMenu to create their own version of the GigaChad and to customize it just how they wanted it. In the post, they ask for fellow fans' input on how best to carry on their GigaChad playthrough, and there have been plenty of ideas and responses for them to consider.
The GigaChad meme got its start as a series of photographs taken from an art project by photographer Krista Sudmalis. The images began circulating on Reddit and 4chan, which saw the photos ascend to a meme, with internet users referring to the photographed subject as the "perfect specimen." It's since progressed into video memes.
Commenters' responses have been varied with their advice. Several suggested not using a weapon beyond the GigaChad's fists, and abstaining from magic entirely. Others suggested avoiding completing the main story or choosing a side in Skyrim's conflict. Of course, some commenters were at odds with each other, such as whether the player should completely abstain from Skooma and alcohol or imbibe them in large quantities.
This is far from the first time that pop culture has been touched on in Skyrim or The Elder Scrolls at large. Players often recreate celebrities or characters from other mediums in the game to make playthroughs more interesting and thematic. Doing so also adds longevity to the game, even when players are embarking on the same story and quests. It's a trend that's likely to continue when The Elder Scrolls 6 releases, though in the meantime, players have occupied themselves with doing the same thing in Bethesda's Starfield.
- Released
- November 11, 2011
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Use of Alcohol, Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes
- Developer(s)
- Bethesda
- Publisher(s)
- Bethesda
- Engine
- Creation
- Expansions
- Skyrim: Dragonborn, Skyrim: Hearthfire, Skyrim: Dawnguard
- Franchise
- The Elder Scrolls
WHERE TO PLAY
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