Summary
- Skyrim fan received a cake inspired by the game for their birthday, showcasing the game's impact on fans' lives.
- The cake design includes elements like the Skyrim logo, Fus Ro Dah shout, and Dragon language script, recreated with attention to detail.
A Skyrim fan celebrated their birthday recently with an incredible cake their girlfriend gave them based upon the game. The loving gesture is being celebrated by the community and goes to show how Skyrim has influenced so many lives.
Over a decade has passed since Skyrim's release, but fans of open-world RPGs still adore it. The game was extraordinarily impressive for its time, and while it's showing its age in some ways, many are still enjoying exploring the world of Tamriel and discovering every hidden detail. This particular gift brought some elements of Skyrim into the real world.
Elder Scrolls Fan Gets Real-Life Skyrim Fork for Christmas
An Elder Scrolls fan received a unique gift from their partner for Christmas, unwrapping a real-life version of a fork from the game.
Reddit user vozic shared their excitement at the Skyrim cake their girlfriend gave them. According to the user, the cake was designed by their girlfriend and made by a professional that she took the design to. The result is impressive, to say the least. The cake is designed to look like an old book that's been opened to a page celebrating vozic's birthday. The pages include the Skyrim logo, a happy birthday message, a map, the Fus Ro Dah shout, and Dragon language script. The design has been brought to life lovingly and with extreme attention to detail, with the opened page even looking like it's aged and speckled with foxing.
Skyrim Fans Call for Amulet of Mara
As one could guess, other Skyrim fans have been extremely enthusiastic about the cake, complimenting the design, execution, and showering appreciation on the girlfriend. In response to a query, vozic noted that the cake was delicious, and was made of sponge cake, cherry filling, and fondant. Numerous players told vozic to hurry up and get their girlfriend an Amulet of Mara, which is the game's equivalent of an engagement ring. Many seem like they would be thrilled to get something like this from a significant other, as it shows appreciation and enthusiasm for one's gaming passion.
Many gamers have grown up watching and playing Skyrim, and it's left an indelible mark on many's lives. Celebrating big moments with Skyrim like graduation or birthdays show that the game is still extremely important to many fans. With no release window for The Elder Scrolls 6 yet and other open-world fantasy RPGs like The Witcher 3 and Elden Ring entering the scene in the years since Skyrim's launch, the title has nonetheless maintained its grip on gamers. Chances are more touching tributes to the game will continue to come along even years from now.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 81 /100 Critics Rec: 83%
- Released
- November 11, 2011
- ESRB
- M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Use of Alcohol
- Developer(s)
- Bethesda Game Studios
- Publisher(s)
- Bethesda Softworks
WHERE TO PLAY
Winner of more than 200 Game of the Year Awards, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim celebrates 10 years of adventuring in stunning detail. The Anniversary Edition includes a decade worth of content: the critically acclaimed core game and add-ons of Skyrim Special Edition, plus Creation Club content released on or prior to November 11, 2021.
EPIC FANTASY REBORN
Skyrim reimagines and revolutionizes the open-world fantasy epic, bringing to life a complete virtual world open for you to explore any way you choose.
LIVE ANOTHER LIFE, IN ANOTHER WORLD
Play any type of character you can imagine, and do whatever you want; the legendary freedom of choice, storytelling, and adventure of The Elder Scrolls is realized like never before.
YOU ARE WHAT YOU PLAY
Choose from hundreds of weapons, spells, and abilities. The new character system allows you to play any way you want and define yourself through your actions.
BATTLE DRAGONS
Battle ancient dragons like you’ve never seen. As Dragonborn, learn their secrets and harness their power for yourself.
- Engine
- Creation Engine
- Cross-Platform Play
- no
- Cross Save
- no
- Expansions
- Skyrim: Dragonborn, Skyrim: Hearthfire, Skyrim: Dawnguard
- Franchise
- The Elder Scrolls
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- yes
- Platform(s)
- PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- How Long To Beat
- 35 Hours
- X|S Optimized
- Yes
- PS Plus Availability
- Extra & Premium (Special Edition)
- File Size Xbox Series
- 29 GB (DECEMBER 2023)
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
