The fifth Elder Scrolls title, Skyrim, has managed to keep players entertained since 2011. The game has seen a plethora of editions and has journeyed through three generations of consoles. It’s an iconic video game and one that has recently seen even more life with the advancement of a co-op mod.
PC quickly became the leading platform for Skyrim, not only due to the time’s graphical capabilities but because of the modding community supporting the game well past its release date. Modders have spent a great amount of time giving the community something entirely for free, a new addition to many people’s favorite games. Many of these mods can also enhance the co-op experience of Skyrim.
6 Skyrim Script Extender
This mod may sound confusing to players unfamiliar with mod tools, but rest assured, it is completely user-friendly. The Script Extender is a great start in the Skyrim modding world, as it will expand the scripting capabilities and adds functionality to Skyrim.
What this means is that Skyrim Script Extender should be a guaranteed mod for anyone trying to install other mods. Certain mods even need SKSE to function properly. The Script Extender allows for more to be added to the base game of Skyrim without the sacrifice of things running smoothly. It should be a must-have.
5 Unofficial Skyrim Patch
Although Bethesda would have gone in themselves and fixed a plethora of bugs and glitches, there are some that the community sees as bugs rather than features. With the Unofficial Skyrim Patch, things can go smoothly in co-op gameplay, as those that adore Skyrim and have played it for years would detail and fix every little bug that players could encounter.
Sometimes it’s hard for official developers to find the fix for certain bugs, which is why the loyal and giving community of Skyrim’s modders have done it for them. This is an essential mod for those trying to embark on co-op, as nothing would be more frustrating than frequent crashes and trying to rejoin a friend every time.
4 SkyUI
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A beloved Skyrim mod that has been around for years is SkyUI. This mod converts the known user interface into something more friendly and feature-rich. By using SkyUI, players will access convenient inventory management, which has a feature-rich panel that can support full-text search. Players with this mod will never have to search for too long for what they are looking for.
This is a great co-op mod, as it ensures that the gameplay never stops. If players need to pull out a specific weapon or potion, they can quickly search for it or look through the many categorized favorites menu. It’s a fast UI that replaces the original Skyrim one.
3 Relighting Skyrim
Surprisingly to some gamers, lighting is a rather difficult feat for game developers. A good source of lighting is great for immersion, and to increase the joy of a co-op run, a good lightning mod may add that extra piece of immersion to the Skyrim pie. Relighting Skyrim fixes the placement of lighting effects and will provide a notable difference to the way the game looks.
The mod makes all light come from a light source, rather than just having the game completely lit the entire time. This adds to scarier versions of caves and dungeons and will require players to work together to be able to see. This is great for co-op, considering one player might use magic or a torch to help guide their friend through the dangers.
2 Quality World Map
Games that allow for exploration as vast and deep as Skyrim can often lack a quality map to help guide players to where they want to go. Most maps are just that, a flat map on which they place a marker to explore. With the Quality World Map mod, there will be accurate hand-drawn roads and detailed, high-quality textured maps for all DLC areas and the base game.
In co-op, this mod could be useful for partners looking for an area to explore. The highly detailed map will allow them to discuss where to go next and which path to follow to avoid getting lost in the vastness of Skyrim’s world.
1 Wildlander
There are some greatly ambitious mods that fans of Skyrim have spent years building and maintaining. One of those mods is Wildlander, which boasts of an evolved play of role-playing. Wildlander integrates over 500 mods with Skyrim’s base game and provides the player with the ultimate immersive role-playing experience.
Players that venture into Skyrim through co-op can experience an immersive sim together, as well as real-life risks, like cold temperatures and the desire to eat and drink to maintain strength. There’s a lot to experience with Wildlander and a great co-op experience awaiting those that attach this mod to their Skyrim.
The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.