By now, anyone who's played or even heard of Skyrim will know how bug-ridden The Elder Scrolls title can be, and a recent example shows a more comical glitch as a player sends a few Sabre Cats flying. As one of Bethesda's highest-selling releases, second only to the mobile game Fallout Shelter, TES5 is in an enviable position, being not only one of the most popular western RPGs in recent memory, but somehow still staying relevant in the current climate despite being over 11 years old.
Aside from its captivating world and hundreds of hours of gameplay, not to mention all the custom mods that continue to improve the original formula, Skyrim offers up some unintentionally amusing scenarios. Over the years, the game has become notorious for its many glitches. Some of them can have an overall effect on the gameplay, ruining a player's experience, but there are those that offer an additional layer of entertainment.
One thing that became synonymous with Skyrim pretty much from day one is the game's physics engine. There have been numerous examples of how buggy it is, and Reddit user Prestonocron is just one more in a growing list of fans who demonstrate its effects. In a recent post, they show off their two-handed skills as they whack a number of Sabre Cats, sending the feline animals hurtling through the air with a well-timed swing. The best bit about it is the heavy metal music that's playing over the clip, with a few hits from Prestonocron's weapon lining up nicely with the beat.
Skyrim has a lot of strong enemies for the Dragonborn to contend with and while the Sabre Cat is not the most powerful, it's still a ferocious beast that can offer up a challenge, especially to newcomers. However, examples such as the one Prestonocron posted show that even the mightiest of animals that roam this province are no match for TES5's physics and a swing from a weapon that's well-placed. It's one of the reasons the game continues to dominate the AAA sphere.
Of course, there are more than a few fans who are growing impatient over the whereabouts of The Elder Scrolls 6. With Bethesda preparing to launch Starfield this September, hopefully the studio will be more forthcoming about the next entry in its long-running epic fantasy series. Whether TES6 will offer the same type of physics-based amusement remains to be seen at this stage.
The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim is available now on PC, PS3, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.