ASkyrimplayer has shown off the most adorable mod for the game, which shows off Dragonborn gerbils riding chickens across the world.Skyrimmodsalways seem to be growing in scale and ambition, but this one seems to be focused on creating a cuter experience for players.
Over the years, theSkyrimmodding community has contributed over 60,000 mods to the game on Nexus Mods, allowing gamers to experience it in any way they want. It’s because of this dedication that the game retains such an active online community, with many choosing to revisitSkyrimrather than picking up a more modern title. With the mods available for the game, players are able to make it look and play as thoughSkyrimwas released in 2023 anyway. There’s nothing to suggest that the modding community for the game is dwindling, either, with more mods being released than ever and the quality only improving as the inner workings of the game become more familiar.
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The mod was found and shown off by Redditor W01fKing, which shows off various armored gerbils riding chickens as mounts. Appropriately, the mod is titled Gerbils Mounts and Followers, and seems to feature gerbils riding many ofSkyrim’s different creaturesacross the world. The mod is undoubtedly hilarious to see, and shouldn’t be taken too seriously. While there are plenty of modders who prefer an entirely lore-friendly game, this mod will definitely fit right at home in any sillier mod list. The mod can be found on theNexus Mods website.
Some in the thread had a hilarious misunderstanding about what the mod entails, with some believing it turned the player into a hamster. While that would surely be an interesting mod by itself, this mod simply allows the player to summon the gerbil as a mount. WhileSkyrim’s followersaren’t always praised as the best part of the game, this addition would be a perfect way to make them ten times cuter in gerbil and chicken form.
The potential ofThe Elder Scrolls 6modding communityis incredible. The longevity ofSkyrim’s mods has been despite the clunkiness of the engine used for the game, rather than because of it. While Bethesda certainly provides amazing tools for modders, the game engine has always been a hurdle that many have had to overcome over the years in order to produce quality mods for the game. It’s currently rumored thatThe Elder Scrolls 6will use the brand-new engine being used forStarfield, a move that will hopefully make it easier for modders to begin their journey in the community. If it comes to fruition, the sky is the limit for the sequel.
The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim - Anniversary Editionis out now for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
