Summary

  • Skyrim glitches can lead to bizarre and humorous moments within the game.
  • A player died after performing a killmove due to an unfortunate glitch.
  • The start of a College of Winterhold quest after death remains an unsolved mystery.

A Skyrim player online has shared a clip in which the game appears to punish them for performing a killmove. The Skyrim video appears to be caused by an unfortunate glitch occurring at the exact wrong moment.

Like any Bethesda game, Skyrim features its fair share of glitches. It was definitely worse upon its launch well over a decade ago, but Bethesda has slowly worked to patch the gamer so that it is free of many of its most game-breaking issues. Nowadays, most Skyrim glitches are on the funny side, providing moments of madness that don't actually break the game in any substantial way. A perfect example of this is the Skyrim glitch that saw a player get threatened by a fish, which was another hilarious way things can go wrong in the game.

Redditor Z7_309 shared the bizarre Skyrim video, in which they die in the immediate aftermath of performing a killmove on a Draugr. It almost seems as though they're being punished by the game for the killmove, even if it's unlikely this is actually the case. One user in the thread joked, "You had a heart attack from the thrill of victory." To top off the weird clip, it ends with a Skyrim College of Winterhold quest being started out of nowhere.

Weird Skyrim Glitch Kills Player After Killmove

It was generally agreed in the thread that this had happened because of an unfortunate Skyrim glitch. They had already been dealt the killing blow by the attacking Draugr, but the killmove had already begun. Skyrim doesn't interrupt killmove animations for any reason, in this case, death. Despite this explanation for the killmove issue, very few have solid theories about why the College of Winterhold quest began after death, making this an unsolved mystery in this case.

With the majority of the work on Starfield now behind Bethesda, it's presumed that The Elder Scrolls 6 is finally next on its list of priorities. The game was first announced back in 2018 with a teaser trailer, although the studio has largely been radio silent on the project ever since. As of the most recent update earlier this year, The Elder Scrolls 6 is in a playable state, although it isn't clear how this actually translates to a solid release date. Hopefully, it isn't too much longer before Bethesda is able to begin giving more concrete updates about one of the most anticipated RPGs of all time.

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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
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9 /10
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Released
November 11, 2011
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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
Genre(s)
RPG, Action, Adventure
How Long To Beat
35 Hours
File Size Xbox Series
29 GB (DECEMBER 2023)
Metascore
96
PS Plus Availability
Extra & Premium (Special Edition)
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