Skyrimplayers have no doubt heard about Argonians hatching from an egg, but a hilarious image shows Farkas poking out from a colossal shell in a manner that can’t help but elicit a smile. Farkas is no Argonian, but rather a Nord and a member of the Companions, theSkyrimequivalent to the Fighter’s Guildfaction from otherElder Scrollsgames. Moreover, Farkas is revealed to be a Lycanthrope over the course of the story, making the whole situation even more ridiculous.
Aftercompleting the Companions questline inSkyrim, Farkas becomes available to players as a follower, capable of holding his own against Dwarven automatons, Falmer, bandits, and all sorts of foes he might come across while accompanying the Dragonborn. During one of these adventures in the Draugr-infested ruins ofSkyrim, Farkas may find himself stuck in a broken jar – whether by accident or on purpose – one will never know, given that the game isn’t exactly well-known for its impeccable, realistic, and not-at-all annoying follower movement.
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In this particular example, Farkas really did get stuck in a broken jar, and that broken jar truly does resemble the shell of an egg. The incident happened to Legnd20Devin, who shared their experience with the officialSkyrimsubreddit. The community found the whole affair rather ridiculous in the best of ways, and quickly flocked to the post with memes and comments that built off the original joke.
From accusing Farkas of appropriating Argonian culture, to drawing a comparison to the famous “Panzer of the Lake” and “Lalafell of the Pool” meme formats, Farkas of the Egg is the kind of spontaneous fun that brings out the best in the inherently chaotic interactivity of a video game. The idea of a hatching Farkas is strangely not that new or as original as one might expect, because the incident has been occurring tootherSkyrimplayersfor a long while.
Given thatSkyrimhas turned eleven years old, it’s a game that spans across multiple generations in both its console platforms, and its fanbase. Things that have happened toSkyrimveterans may yet remain wholly unfamiliar to its younger players, as Bethesda’s sandbox has effectively reached timeless status. The only threat toSkyrim’s place in the limelight is the eventual release ofThe Elder Scrolls 6, but given the amount of support its predecessors have gotten throughextensive community mods forMorrowindandOblivion, it’s very likely thatSkyrimwill remain in the video game discourse for a long time.
The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim - Anniversary Editionis out now for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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