Mods Are Coming To Skyrim: Special Edition 2f2f6w

By: Max Cannon

Despite Fallout 4 on Xbox One for months. 

The Angry Internet Saves PlayStation Mod 23p6h

However after Bethesda made a blog post airing the dirty laundry between themselves and Sony, which suggested that Sony was the roadblock stopping mods from coming to the PlayStation, the internet was not happy. Following the upset internet's blind fury, the two have worked out a deal and we can expect to see for both platforms according to an announcement from Sony and Bethesda. 

For those uninformed, mods are typically only available on PC because they're essentially hacks to your game. Mods, or modifications, are changes made to key elements of the game. They range from anything like replacing colors, sounds, characters, to changing small subtle things with big impacts like the ability to jump higher, run faster, and carry more. While the main game you're playing was created by a development team most mods are created by players that are separate from the main team. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim had one of the most active modding communities following its initial release in 2011 so its to consoles is a big deal.

 

PlayStation Mods Work Differently Than Xbox's 6w4g1t

You'll need to your mods to actually use them, regardless of your platform. Xbox's mods will let players new textures and other assets to the game, while PlayStation players are only able to mods that change things that are already in the game. Mods on Microsoft's console are allowed up to 5 gigabytes of space, but PlayStation 4 is only permitted to a single gigabyte of new content. The smaller size on PlayStation isn't that big of a deal because you won't need very much space, seeing as you're only ing information to change content already in your game. Xbox will need the higher potential space because they're able to totally new assets into the game that were never actually there to begin with. 

While disappointing, this is better than nothing for PlayStation players. Many of Xbox's most successful mods involve these newer assets so things like changing seasons, importing new characters, and adding new dialogue options aren't going to be available on Sony's platform. Though mods haven't come to Fallout 4 yet, they will more than likely have the same restrictions as The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition will on PlayStation.

So if mods are an important part of your gaming experience, you'll need to pick the game up on Xbox or just stick to the birthplace of modding on PC.

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