Few other games have managed to maintain their popularity and relevancy within the gaming community for as long as The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim. Released nearly a decade ago, many fans of Skyrim have managed to keep the game alive through a variety of different means, such as fan art and cosplay. In fact, one fan in particular has produced an excellent recreation of one of the most iconic armor sets in the game.
Over the years, there have been numerous instances of Skyrim fans using various elements presented in the game, as well as references and memes, as inspiration for special outfits. For instance, one Skyrim fan incorporated their broken knee into a Halloween costume a few years ago. However, this most recent Skyrim cosplay highlights one of the more serious factions within the world of the game.
A Reddit user named Paraste made an incredible replica of the Nightingale armor as part of a Halloween costume. The Nightingale armor is required during a questline for the Thieves Guild and is considered by many Skyrim fans to be one of the most cosmetically impressive armor sets in the entire game. Paraste's costume definitely manages to capture how foreboding the armor looks in-game.
It's amazing just how detailed and accurate video game costumes can often get, as this Nightingale design almost looks like a live-action version of Skyrim. Not to mention the cacophony of other impressive designs, such as the portrayal of Aela the Huntress that was shown off a couple of months ago.
In any case, the fact that Skyrim released almost a decade ago and is still being actively celebrated by its community of fans is quite impressive in its own right. The upcoming release of the Skyrim: Anniversary Edition promises to add additional content unseen in any other version of the game. However, it does beg to question what the future has in store for The Elder Scrolls series as a whole.
The teaser trailer for The Elder Scrolls 6 released over three years ago and yet, there's been barely any additional news regarding the game's development. In fairness, Bethesda does have a lot on its plate, considering that in addition to the Skyrim: Anniversary Edition, the studio will also be releasing its new IP Starfield in November of 2022. Thus, it's likely that fans of The Elder Scrolls series likely won't see any news of the sixth installment for quite some time. For those who want to pass the time, making detailed costumes like this one could do the trick.
The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim is available for PC, PS3, PS4, Switch, Xbox 360, and Xbox One with PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions coming on November 11, 2021.
