Summary
- Skyrim players discover audio cues for improved lockpicking.
- 13 years after release, players still find new details in Skyrim.
- Lockpicking can be a listening puzzle, with specific sounds for correct positions.
A Skyrim player online has pointed out a unique detail about lockpicking in the game after 13 years, and it could make the minigame much easier for many other gamers. With some of the more difficult locks, Skyrim's lockpicking can be quite tedious, but using this detail should help.
Almost 13 years since the game was originally released, it's fascinating to see what gamers are still finding in Skyrim. From hidden locations to new nuances in the game's mechanics, it seems as though there's always something fresh to discover in Bethesda's 2011 RPG. Just recently, another Skyrim player discovered an amazing detail in the College of Winterhold, showing how even one of the game's most iconic locations still has new things to find. This feeling of discovery is a big part of the reason Skyrim retains a massive player base so long after its initial launch.
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Redditor Ashemodragon pointed out that while lockpicking in Skyrim, players can listen to the noise made when failing and the lockpick breaks. The noise is different, depending on how close the player is to the correct position, meaning they're able to adjust their lockpick position more accurately next time they attempt the lock. It makes sense that most players wouldn't notice this, even 13 years after Skyrim's release. On the surface, it appears to be a throwaway sound, but it's cool that it turns out to be a useful audio cue that players can use.
Skyrim Lockpicking Audio Detail
Other players in the thread pointed out that Ashemodragon's discovery was just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to tricks to improve lockpicking in Skyrim. One player described lockpicking as "straight-up a listening puzzle," claiming that the right area of the lock makes a specific type of ratle sound. This means that any player can open a Master lock with just a simple lockpick, as long as they know what sound to listen out for. Another user pointed out that using a controller with vibration on produced the same effect, vibrating where the player should be attempting to open the lock. It's fascinating to see the deceptive level of depth in what seems such a simple minigame on the surface.
Realistically, it's going to be a few years yet before Skyrim's sequel, The Elder Scrolls 6, is released. Bethesda is still working on post-launch content for Starfield alongside the next Elder Scrolls game, and with modern development cycles, the studio won't be looking to rush out the next iteration of one of its flagship franchises. Despite being one of the upcoming RPGs people are most excited for, Bethesda remains quiet on concrete news about The Elder Scrolls 6. Hopefully, it's able to become more forthcoming about the title soon enough.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
- Released
- November 11, 2011
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.
- 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
- Engine
- Creation Engine
- Expansions
- Skyrim: Dragonborn, Skyrim: Hearthfire, Skyrim: Dawnguard
- Franchise
- The Elder Scrolls
- 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
- File Size Xbox Series
- 29 GB (DECEMBER 2023)
- Metascore
- 96
- PS Plus Availability
- Extra & Premium (Special Edition)
