Shirley Curry has gained a huge following over the years as everyone's favorite Skyrim grandma, who's Let's Play videos have captured the heart of many gamers, with the 85-year-old Elder Scrolls player referring to her followers as her "grandkids." Unfortunately, Shirley suffered a stroke a week and a half ago. She's currently recovering, and Bethesda itself even sent the YouTuber a bunch of flowers, which she posted a very brief video about. Now, in a new vlog, she has had a few things to say about what's likely to come in the future.
In the recent video, which was uploaded to YouTube yesterday, Shirley has put together some suggestions on what to do for her channel once she has fully recovered, asking her community to sound off about what they'd like to see. She also said that she is missing playing Skyrim, and is hoping to return to it at some point. While she seems to be in good spirits and recovering well, she says that she still needs to get some of her memory back. This means that her playthroughs are likely to be on hold for the time being.
As one of the most influential RPGs of all time, it's understandable that she would want to get right back into, but it doesn't seem that will happen anytime soon, which her fans more than understand. As far as the suggestions she's been given, she has asked her viewers to decide whether they would be interested in her doing a livestream on YouTube, or whether they'd be happy for her to do some filming while out and about. The general gist is that she's happy to do certain things, which means fans who want to see specific videos she actually wishes to do, she will put them together.
Beginning her series in 2015, she has amassed almost a million subscribers on her channel. Her popularity has risen over the years, to such an extent that a modder created a Shirley Curry NPC for Skyrim last year. The outpouring of support after her illness has been quite astounding, and many wish her a speedy recovery, for her own sake more than anything.
The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim is one of the best video games for mindfulness, according to a study, and the calming tone of Shirley's commentary goes hand-in-hand with that idea. It's clear that the fans adore her greatly, so here's hoping for a full recovery for everyone's favorite Skyrim grandma.
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