THE ELDER SCROLLS 5: SKYRIM LEGENDARY EDITION FREE DOWNLOAD PC

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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, released in 2011, is an action role-playing game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. It is the fifth main entry in The Elder Scrolls series, following Oblivion (2006). Skyrim was launched worldwide on Windows, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 on November 11, 2011, and was built using the Creation Engine. The developers aimed to create a more diverse and expansive open world compared to Oblivion’s Cyrodiil, a design choice praised by game director Todd Howard. Set 200 years after the events of Oblivion, the game takes place in Skyrim, the northernmost province of the continent Tamriel on the planet Nirn. Players take on the role of the Dragonborn, a prophesied hero destined to defeat Alduin, a dragon threatening to destroy the world.

The game follows an open-world design, allowing players to explore a vast landscape consisting of wilderness, towns, cities, fortresses, caves, and dungeons. Players can navigate the world on foot, ride horses, or use a fast-travel system to instantly reach previously discovered locations. At the start, players customize their character’s gender, race, and appearance. There are ten races to choose from, including humans, elves, and orcs, with the option to change appearance later. Characters have three primary attributes: health, magicka, and stamina, each governing survival, spellcasting, and physical exertion. Attributes regenerate over time or can be replenished through potions, spells, or enchantments. Characters gain experience indirectly by leveling up 18 skills across combat, magic, and stealth, which contribute to overall character progression and unlock perk points for specialized abilities.

Non-player characters (NPCs) populate Skyrim’s world, offering quests, companionship, and interactive story elements. Players can converse, trade, marry, or engage in combat with NPCs, and certain actions can influence quest outcomes. Killing specific individuals may make some quests or items inaccessible, while essential characters cannot be killed. Committing crimes like theft or murder adds a bounty, leading to confrontations with guards, which players can resolve through payment, persuasion, or other creative methods. NPCs also provide side quests and may become companions who assist in combat. Players can join factions, such as the Dark Brotherhood, each with unique quest lines and rewards.

Combat in Skyrim offers flexibility, allowing players to wield weapons, shields, and magic in either hand, with some requiring dual-wielding. Shields can block attacks or be used offensively, while weapons differ in damage and style. Power attacks expend stamina for increased effect, and spells serve both combat and utility purposes, from offensive damage to healing and environmental manipulation. Bows enable ranged attacks and can also be used in close combat. Sneaking allows for stealthy attacks, pickpocketing, or avoiding detection. Dragons, a first for the series, appear randomly in the wilderness and can attack both NPCs and settlements. Defeated dragons grant the Dragonborn their souls, which can be used to unlock and enhance powerful dragon shouts, magical abilities composed of three words in the dragon language. Words can be found on ancient walls or learned from certain characters, and a cooldown system limits shout usage in combat.

Skyrim was praised upon release for its detailed world, visual design, character progression, and the freedom to dual-wield in combat. Criticism was directed at some melee combat mechanics, dragon encounters, and technical issues. The game was a commercial success, selling over seven million copies in its first week and exceeding 20 million by 2013. Three expansions—Dawnguard, Hearthfire, and Dragonborn—were later compiled in the Legendary Edition. A remastered Special Edition with all DLC and graphical enhancements arrived in 2016, followed by a Nintendo Switch port and the VR-exclusive Skyrim VR. The Anniversary Edition (2021–22) added additional content from the Creation Club. A sequel, The Elder Scrolls VI, is currently in development.

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CPU SPEED: Dual Core 2.0 GHz or equivalent processor
RAM: 2 GB
VIDEO CARD: DirectX 9.0c compliant video card with 512 MB of RAM - NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GT & ATI Radeon X1800.
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