Part of what makesThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimsuch an engaging experience for so many players is the sheer variance in how the game can be approached. From melee weapons, to magic abilities, to archery,Skyrimplayers have a large amount of options and resources at their disposal. However, one aspect ofSkyrimthat tends to go overlooked in some regards is the alchemy system.
Alchemy allows players to craft potions within the game,and while there are a cacophony of excellentpotion recipes inSkyrimfor users to utilize, the ingredients can be quite unsightly at times. Given how many disgusting potion ingredients that can be found withinSkyrim,players have taken to discussing which potion ingredients or edible items are the nastiest visually.
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This discussion initially began when aReddituser named RickMcFlick posed the question on r/skyrim, citing that their personal choice was mammoth cheese. Fans then began listing off their least favorite edible items, such troll as fat, the giant’s toe, Chaurus eggs, sabre cat eyeballs, and many others. This exchange of views amongSkyrimfans just goes to show how much variety there is in terms of edible items and how revolting some of them can be.
The fact that discourse like this exists among fans online showcases how muchSkyrimhas influenced its player base as a whole. Given how much content is available withinSkyrimand how memorable it is for a lot of fans, it allows for interesting discussions like this to flourish. For instance, another similar discussion broke out regarding whichcity inSkyrimwas the worst.
In any case, it’s amazing just how much longevitySkyrimhas had since its initial release. Very few other games can claim to be as relevant within the gaming community for as long asSkyrimhas. The success of the recent release ofSkyrim Anniversary Editionshows just how much largescale demand there still is for the game.
It will be interesting to see what the future holds forThe Elder Scrollsseries going forward. It’s been quite a long time sinceThe Elder Scrolls 6was announced, but there’s since been little to no update regarding the game’s development. In fairness, Bethesda has had quite a few ongoing projects in that time, such as the aforementionedSkyrim Anniversary Editionand the upcoming release ofStarfield. With any luck, new information forThe Elder Scrolls 6will release soon. When the game finally does come, it will be interesting to see how gross its edible items end up being.
The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimis available on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
