Skyrim Players Slam Official Upgrade, Still Can't Resist Buying It

Much like titles such as The Last of Us, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has been no stranger to a rerelease or two and it is its anniversary edition that is the topic of a recent Reddit discussion.

With The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim first being released way back in 2011 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, it is no wonder that Bethesda has worked on new-and-improved versions of the hit RPG.

On top of its standard edition, players have been able to purchase further copies such as the Legendary Edition in 2013, a remastered version titled Special Edition in 2016 and finally, its Anniversary Edition which launched in 2021 for the PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5.

With the Bethesda RPG being regarded as something of a classic in recent years, it is no surprise that fans are eager to play its every iteration, even if that means hating themselves in the process.

That is definitely the case for one user over on r/skyrim who recently shared proof that they had finally purchased The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition.

“Finally bought the upgrade and I hate myself,” they wrote simply.

It is a trap we all fall in but with the Anniversary Edition featuring add-ons from The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition, pre-existing and new content from Creation Club including quests, dungeons, bosses, spells, and more, it is no wonder that fans found it easy to purchase yet another copy of the game.

It was not long before other loyal customers shared their thoughts in the comments and it seems as though Bethesda will always have them in a chokehold.

“You can never win against Todd [Howard]. You will buy Skyrim and you will like it,” the top comment reads.

However, user Sostratus made us feel somewhat better about falling for the trap.

“If you get it on sale, it's ten bucks for over a hundred quests,” they shared.

“If you've already explored the base game content and still wanted more Skyrim, I think that's a bargain.”

So if you want to either experience more of Skyrim or hate yourself a bit more (or both), make sure to check out The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition.