Bethesda Confirms Skyrim Will Be Moddable

[Logan Westbrook]

Bethesda Confirms Skyrim Will Be Moddable

Mod tools make the world better, says Bethesda's community manager.

Elder Scrolls developer Bethesda has confirmed that it will release a new set of mod tools for the upcoming fifth game in the series, Skyrim [http://www.amazon.com/Elder-Scrolls-V-Skyrim-Xbox-360/dp/B004HYK956/ref=sr_1_1?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1295466663&sr=1-1]. Bethesda has a history of encouraging player-made content, stretching back nearly ten years.

Writing on the official Bethesda blog [http://bethblog.com/index.php/2011/01/19/new-creation-kit-to-bring-modding-tools-to-skyrim/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+bethesdablog+(Bethesda+Blog)], community manager Nick Breckon joked that science had proven that mod tools made the world just that little bit more special. Not only did they make modders happy, they also made players happy because they got more content for their games, and it made the developers happy to see the modders gain experience.

The new tools will be called the "Creation Kit," which refers to Bethesda's new Creation engine, and is rather apt, considering what they're for. Breckon said that he didn't have any more details to reveal about the kit right now, other than the fact it existed, but said that the tools would be very powerful. Modders have used Bethesda's tools for Morrowind [http://www.amazon.com/Elder-Scrolls-Morrowind-Game-Year-Pc/dp/B0000CNUUP/ref=sr_1_1?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1295466684&sr=1-1] and Oblivion [http://www.amazon.com/Elder-Scrolls-IV-Oblivion-Playstation-3/dp/B000TVT7U4/ref=sr_1_1?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1295466708&sr=1-1] to create new dungeons, new items, new playable races, and even entirely new features like dancing and smoking. Hopefully the new tools will be just as versatile.


The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim comes out for Xbox 360, PC and PS3 on November 11th.








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[TheEvilCheese]

Hell. Yes.
I was waiting for this announcement, now Skyrim is definitely on my to-buy list.

 

[binvjoh]

I'm glad for the people who actually like mods, but they're not really my style.

 

[demoman_chaos]

Thus the console versions are rendered pointless.

 

[Low Key]

That's great to hear, though I kind of expected it to be moddable like their other games.

 

[Little Duck]

Sweet. I may get proper into this.

 

[Kratenser]

Saying that a bethesda game will be mod-able is like saying that the sun will rise in the morning. You know its gonna happen, and there's going to be hell of a lot of trouble if it doesnt!

Even so, modding oblivion was hilarious, i eagerly await to see what the community can churn out for skyrim


FOR THE IMPERIU-- FOR THE LOLZ!

 

[thethingthatlurks]

The more I hear about this game, the more I like about it! Plus this gives me an excellent excuse to build myself a kick-ass gaming rig. Sweet!

 

[archvile93]

I assumed this was a given.

 

[mindlesspuppet]

Was this ever in question? I mean did anyone actually think it wouldn't be moddable?

This seems like reporting that there will be swords in the game.

 

[guise709]

Good for the reassurance

 

[jonnosferatu]

Why the hell would anyone think this was in question?

 

[Danish rage]

Even though im getting it for the 360 and therefore are excluded from the mods, im really looking forward to the new engine.

 

[QuadrAlien]

Elder Scrolls developer Bethesda has confirmed that it will release a new set of mood tools for the upcoming fifth game in the series,

Pardon me for nitpicking, but I think you mean mod tools. Unless that's what they've named the mod tools. Which they aren't, alas.

 

[Amphoteric]

Can't wait for the unnoficial Skyrim Patch.

 

[Lordmarkus]

Yes! Bethesda had me worried there if they were going to jump the band-wagon of excluding the PC. Or they just couldn't miss the opportunity of making a console-game knowing the fans will fix it for the PC anyway.

 

[StarStruckStrumpets]

Mood tools? They sound fun!

Haha, I loved played a modded Oblivion, so a modded Skyrim will be a dream come true. Bring on the dragon mounts!

 

[Krantos]

Thus the console versions are rendered pointless.

Not quite. There's still the small problem that TES games have been taxing PC's since Morrowind. At this point I'm waiting on the system requirements to be released to see if I can run it well enough on my machine. If not, I'll have to get the console version. I'm hoping it's requirements are at least close to Oblivion, otherwise I might be screwed.

I'll get the PC version eventually, I might just have to wait until I can afford to upgrade my RAM/GPU/whatever.

 

[Ensiferum]

Buahahaha I love you Bethesda!