The other day, Bethesda confirmed during its E3 2016 conference that a new version of the popular latest entry of The Elder Scrolls series, Skyrim, will receive a new enhanced edition called The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition. The original Skyrim is still one of the most played games on PC, mostly thanks to the huge amounts of available mods, and it seems players will be enjoying these mods in the new version of the game as well.
Recently, Bethesda's Pete Hines confirmed that old Skyrim mods will apparently be fully compatible with The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition. This is great news even for console players, as the Special Edition will come with mods support on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, just like Fallout 4 did.
Not much else has been said about the matter, but the developer of the Skywind overhaul revealed that the Skyrim Script Extender will have to be updated to take advantage of the 64 but engine. He also elaborated on the PS4 and Xbox One versions mods implementation.
PC Players who have supported Bethesda faitfully by purchasing the original Skyrim and all DLC packs will finally be rewarded for their support, as they will be able to download the Special Edition for free. The same won't happen for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One owners for obvious reasons.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition will launch on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in all regions on October 28th. More on the new edition of the now classic role playing game will surely be coming soon, so stay tuned for all the latest news.
About the author: Francesco De Meo has been covering video games and technology since 2012, starting his career at small outlets like Gamersyndrome and GeekSnack. After joining Wccftech gaming section in 2015, he quickly expanded his video gaming coverage with in-depth reporting, interviews with iconic industry figures such as Grasshopper Manufacture founder and No More Heroes creator Goichi "Suda51" Suda, Resident Evil series creator Shinji Mikami, Team NINJA's president and Nioh series director Fumihiko Yasuda, and Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama, reviews and on-the-ground coverage of major industry events such as Gamescom and E3. When he's not reporting or reviewing, Francesco can be found playing the genres he loves most, spending time with his six cats, reading, writing music, playing guitar and drumming for his progressive rock band.
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