Summary
- A new mod for Skyrim enhances enemy AI, allowing them to find better cover from ranged attacks and insulting players for trying to exploit combat mechanics.
- Skyrim boasts an impressive modding scene that has created a wealth of upgrades to the beloved RPG, ranging from quality-of-life improvements to new content.
- Skyrim's sustained popularity comes as fans await news about The Elder Scrolls 6, recently confirmed to have entered "active production" following Starfield's release.
A newly released mod for The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim is enhancing the AI used by in-game enemies, improving their ability to avoid dangerous situations against ranged opponents. Since the game first debuted in 2011, the Bethesda RPG has remained one of the most iconic role-playing games in modern gaming for its expansive world and depth of gameplay. The game has seen multiple re-releases throughout the years, making it playable on nearly every modern console and even featuring a version of Skyrim on Amazon Alexa. Now, a new mod is looking to improve Skyrim's combat.
Skyrim boasts an incredibly robust modding scene with a plethora of different mods to suit all different purposes. Passionate modders have released a variety of mods focused on improving the look and feel of the game, ranging from graphical improvements to quality-of-life enhancements. Many have even crafted entirely new areas to explore within the world of Skyrim, both mixing new locations into the world and adding separate areas outside Skyrim's borders. Skyrim's combat has also been a focus, with a recent mod making improvements to the game's enemies.
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As reported by PCGamesN, a new mod called "NPCs Take Cover" from popular modder JaySerpa adds a variety of new mechanics to the game's AIs. The mod makes several adjustments to the AI for in-game enemies, causing them to find better options for cover when the player is attempting to shoot from an area they cannot reach. The combat-shifting mod even adds new voicelines, insulting players for attempting to "cheese" Skyrim's combat. The mod also makes improvements to enemies' detection, allowing them to more quickly see players attempting to shoot them.
Skyrim Mod Makes NPCs Smarter in Combat
The improved AI for NPCs is just one of many quality-of-life updates made to Skyrim through its many mods. Skyrim features several mods designed to make its in-game world easier to navigate, both through improving the in-game compass and cleaning up the map. Other mods look to improve the overall functionality of the game through various means, whether it's adding metals to blacksmiths' shops or remembering the precise angle of a failed lockpicking attempt.
Skyrim's wealth of mods has helped to sustain the game's longevity as fans anxiously await news about the next entry in the Elder Scrolls franchise. First announced by Blizzard in 2018, little news has surfaced about The Elder Scrolls 6's development in the nearly six years since its reveal. Blizzard would also confirm last year that The Elder Scrolls 6 had officially entered "active production" ahead of Bethesda's most recent release in Starfield. While fans wait for the next Elder Scrolls, many will continue to find new ways to delve into the world of Skyrim.
Skyrim
- Released
- November 11, 2011
WHERE TO PLAY
- 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
