In a game packed with dragons, giant frostbite spiders, and phantoms, players ofThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimcan witness some rather absurd things in the course of their ventures that are certain to make some do a double-take at least once during gameplay. After all, there areendless anomalies and outer-worldly Easter eggs inSkyrimfor players to find throughout all areas of the map. However, what makes certain implausible occurrences more exciting than others is when they occur by sheer chance or because of a glitch, since this does a great deal in making the experience more unique for the player.
One of developer Bethesda’s most infamous attributes is how its modern releases likeFallout 76are littered with hitches and glitchesthat often lead to players stumbling upon entertaining or down-right bizarre in-game events. However, this trait is nothing new, as although an entire decade has passed since Bethesda releasedSkyrim, it is still no stranger to extraordinary unscripted experiences either.
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Now, Reddit user DapperBones has shared a short video with Reddit that reinforces this very notion of the action role-playing video game. Leaving many fans completely baffled atanother funny glitch inSkyrim, the 18-second clip begins with DapperBones scouring a vast forest while on horseback. All appears fine until a translucent ghost horse trots past DapperBones at full speed, with the lone phantom steed just narrowly shearing the player.
This spontaneous happening alone may not be enough to confound the more experienced adventurers of the game, asSkyrimis already home toseveral phantom beasts such as the Arvak. But what makes this sighting hilarious is that soon after the ghost horse passes DapperBones, so does its bumbling headless rider as he chases after his own translucent mount.
For those not too caught up onSkyrim’slore, the headless horseman is a specter that players can catch while traveling throughoutSkyrimat night, or staying at Hamvir’s Rest during the day. Although he usually performs no actions and does not desire to bring harm to the player, the headless warrior wields a steel battleaxe with steel plate armor. Said to be a perceptive, omniscient figure, seeing him fumble after his horse makes this clip even more amusing when compared to other notableSkyrimsightings.
In summary, considering thatThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimrecentlycelebrated its 10-year anniversary, many fans are just delighted to see that the game still has no lack of remarkable occurrences. After all, it is chaotic yet unforgettable moments like this that stick around with players long after putting the controller down.
The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim - Anniversary Editionis available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
