For many fans of the game, one of the most alluring aspects ofThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimis its ability to provide players with massive amounts of creative freedom. Most of the quests seen withinSkyrimare open-ended, to the point where players can approach the same problem and solve it through wildly different methods. Although, as one player recently discovered, that same level of creative freedom can be applied to the open-world ofSkyrimas well.
A common item that players will often find whenever they enter a building or dungeon withinSkyrimare books.Skyrimcontains a surprising number of books, which can help players increase their ability stats, provide background information on specific in-game topics, and even start entire quests. In fact,one player is actually trying to collect every book inSkyrimand placing them in a dedicated chest. Now, another player has instead put all their books in a body of water.
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AReddituser named PanzerkampfIV decided to see what would happen if the player put several dozen books into a contained body of water inSkyrim. The answer is that it slows down the frame rate to a crawl, and it makes it almost impossible for the player to leave the water, should they decide to jump in.
It’s incredible how often players are able to pushSkyrimto its limits not just from a technological standpoint, but also from a creative standpoint as well. Very few players would think to put a bunch of books into one of the water fixtures leading up to Dragonsreach inWhiterunand the results are quite hilarious, to say the least.
The fact that players are still experimenting withSkyrim’smechanics a full ten years after its release is a true testament to the game’s popularity and influence. Similar to putting books in the water, one player decided to useFus Ro Dah on a big pile of skullsthey had made, just to see what would happen.
In any case, it will be interesting to see what the future holds forThe Elder Scrollsseries moving forward. This upcoming E3 will mark the four-year anniversary of the initial announcement ofThe Elder Scrolls 6. In that time, there have been little to no additional development updates. With any luck, more information regardingThe Elder Scrolls 6will be revealed in the coming months.
The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim Anniversary Editionis available on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Series X|S.
